Flag of Finland
Western Europe · FI · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeFI
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Finland |
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| Country | Finland |
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| Official Name | Republic of Finland |
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| Capital | Helsinki |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | FI / FIN |
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| Internet Domain | .fi |
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| Calling Code | +358 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Finnish, Swedish |
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| Demonym | Finnish |
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| Area | 338,424 km² |
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| Population | 5,515,525 (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 Finland |
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| Current Version Adopted | 29 May 1918 |
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| Design First Used | 1918 |
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| Flag Proportion | 11:18 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White |
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| Designer | Eero Snellman and Bruno Tuukkanen |
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| Design Type | Nordic cross |
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| Nickname | Siniristilippu |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Finland |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #002F6C | 0, 47, 108 | 100, 56, 0, 58 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Nordic cross | Marks Finland’s place among the Nordic countries |
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| Blue | Stands for the thousands of lakes and the summer sky. |
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| White | Stands for the snow that covers the country in winter. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1863 | Blue-and-white colours are proposed by the poet Zachris Topelius |
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| 29 May 1918 | The present flag is adopted after independence |
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| 1978 | The current shade of blue is standardised |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 11:18 |
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| Hoist (height) | 11 units |
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| Fly (width) | 18 units |
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| Layout | Nordic cross |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The cross bars are 3 units on an 11-unit height |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Finnish Flag Act 380/1978 |
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How the Flag of Finland 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 Finland
| 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 | No |
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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) | 108 years |
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| Adoption Date | 29 May 1918 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1918 |
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| Designer | Eero Snellman and Bruno Tuukkanen |
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| Nickname | Siniristilippu |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Shares the Nordic cross with Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland |
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| Notable Feature | Nordic cross |
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