Flag of France
Western Europe · FR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeFR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of France |
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| Country | France |
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| Official Name | French Republic |
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| Capital | Paris |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Western Europe |
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| ISO Code | FR / FRA |
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| Internet Domain | .fr |
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| Calling Code | +33 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | French |
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| Area | 551,695 km² |
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| Population | 66,977,107 (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 France |
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| Current Version Adopted | 15 February 1794 |
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| Design First Used | 1790 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Red |
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| Designer | Jacques-Louis David fixed the present order |
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| Design Type | Vertical tricolour |
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| Nickname | Tricolore |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of France |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #000091 | 0, 0, 145 | 100, 100, 0, 43 | 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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| Red | | #E1000F | 225, 0, 15 | 0, 100, 93, 12 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Blue | Stands for the city of Paris and, with red, the revolutionary cockade. |
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| White | Stands for the monarchy and, later, the nation itself. |
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| Red | Stands for the city of Paris and the blood of the revolution. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1790 | The tricolour is first used, with red at the hoist |
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| 15 February 1794 | The present order is fixed by decree |
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| 1830 | Readopted after the July Revolution |
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| 2020 | The state reverts to the darker navy of 1794 |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Vertical tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal vertical bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of 1958, Article 2 |
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How the Flag of France 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 France
| 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) | 232 years |
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| Adoption Date | 15 February 1794 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1790 |
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| Designer | Jacques-Louis David fixed the present order |
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| Nickname | Tricolore |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | The Netherlands and Russia use the same colours horizontally |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical tricolour |
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