Flag of Ecuador
South America · EC · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth America
- ISO codeEC
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Ecuador |
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| Country | Ecuador |
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| Official Name | Republic of Ecuador |
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| Capital | Quito |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | South America |
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| ISO Code | EC / ECU |
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| Internet Domain | .ec |
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| Calling Code | +593 |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Ecuadorean |
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| Area | 276,841 km² |
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| Population | 17,084,357 (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 Ecuador |
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| Current Version Adopted | 26 September 1900 |
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| Design First Used | 1860 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Yellow, Blue, Red |
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| Designer | Based on Miranda’s Gran Colombian tricolour |
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| Design Type | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with the coat of arms |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Ecuador |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Yellow | | #FFDD00 | 255, 221, 0 | 0, 13, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0072CE | 0, 114, 206 | 100, 45, 0, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #EF3340 | 239, 51, 64 | 0, 79, 73, 6 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Condor | The Andean condor with spread wings, for power and protection |
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| Mount Chimborazo | With the Guayas River flowing from it |
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| Steamship Guayas | The first steamship built on the Pacific coast of South America |
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| Yellow | Stands for the abundance of crops and the sun. |
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| Blue | Stands for the sea and the sky. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood of the heroes of independence. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 26 September 1860 | The Gran Colombian tricolour is readopted |
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| 26 September 1900 | The proportions and coat of arms are fixed by Congress |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with the coat of arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The yellow band is half the height; blue and red take a quarter each |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on National Symbols (1900) |
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How the Flag of Ecuador 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 Ecuador
| 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) | 126 years |
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| Adoption Date | 26 September 1900 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1860 |
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| Designer | Based on Miranda’s Gran Colombian tricolour |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Yellow |
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| Flags It Resembles | Colombia’s flag is identical without the arms |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with the coat of arms |
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