Flag of England
Western Europe · GB-ENG · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeGB-ENG
- Source formatSVG (infinitely scalable)
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of England |
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| Country | England |
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| Official Name | England |
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| Capital | London |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | GB-ENG / GB-ENG |
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| Internet Domain | .uk |
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| Calling Code | +44 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | English |
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| Area | 130,279 km² |
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| Population | 57,690,300 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of England |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1606 |
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| Design First Used | 1348 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | White, Red |
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| Designer | Traditional; the cross of Saint George |
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| Design Type | Plain cross |
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| Nickname | Saint George’s Cross |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of England |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CE1124 | 206, 17, 36 | 0, 92, 83, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Cross of Saint George | Adopted by English soldiers in the Middle Ages and later placed in the Union Flag |
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| White | Stands for the field, for purity. |
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| Red | Stands for the cross of Saint George, patron saint of England. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1348 | Saint George is made patron saint of England |
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| 1606 | The cross is combined with Scotland’s saltire in the first Union Flag |
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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 | Plain cross |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the cross is one fifth of the height |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | College of Arms record |
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How the Flag of England 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 | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 | No | Not a United Nations member state |
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Other Official Flags of England
| 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 | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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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 | No |
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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) | 420 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1606 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1348 |
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| Designer | Traditional; the cross of Saint George |
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| Nickname | Saint George’s Cross |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Georgia’s flag adds four smaller crosses to the same design |
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| Notable Feature | Plain cross |
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