Flag of Germany
Western Europe · DE · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeDE
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Germany |
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| Country | Germany |
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| Official Name | Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Capital | Berlin |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Western Europe |
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| ISO Code | DE / DEU |
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| Internet Domain | .de |
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| Calling Code | +49 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | German |
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| Demonym | German |
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| Area | 357,114 km² |
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| Population | 82,905,782 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Germany |
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| Current Version Adopted | 23 May 1949 |
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| Design First Used | 1848 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Black, Red, Gold |
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| Designer | Parliamentary Council, reviving the 1848 Frankfurt colours |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Nickname | Schwarz-Rot-Gold |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Germany |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #DD0000 | 221, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 13 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFCE00 | 255, 206, 0 | 0, 19, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Black | Stands for the darkness of servitude overcome, and determination. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in the struggle for freedom. |
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| Gold | Stands for the light of liberty and national unity. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | Black-red-gold is flown by the Frankfurt Parliament |
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| 1919 | Adopted by the Weimar Republic |
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| 1933 | Replaced under the Nazi regime |
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| 23 May 1949 | Readopted by the Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Anordnung über die deutschen Flaggen (1996) |
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How the Flag of Germany Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Germany
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 77 years |
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| Adoption Date | 23 May 1949 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Parliamentary Council, reviving the 1848 Frankfurt colours |
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| Nickname | Schwarz-Rot-Gold |
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| Dominant Colour | Black |
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| Flags It Resembles | Belgium uses the same colours vertically |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour |
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