Flag of Greenland
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · GL · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeGL
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Greenland |
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| Territory | Greenland |
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| Official Name | Greenland |
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| Capital | Nuuk |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | North America |
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| ISO Code | GL / GRL |
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| Internet Domain | .gl |
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| Calling Code | +299 |
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| Currency | krone (DKK) |
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| Official Language(s) | Greenlandic |
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| Demonym | Greenlandic |
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| Area | 2,166,086 km² |
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| Population | 56,025 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Greenland |
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| Current Version Adopted | 21 June 1985 |
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| Design First Used | 1985 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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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 | Thue Christiansen |
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| Design Type | Two horizontal bands with an offset counterchanged disc |
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| Nickname | Erfalasorput |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Greenland |
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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 | | #D00C33 | 208, 12, 51 | 0, 94, 75, 18 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Counterchanged disc | The upper half red on the white band and the lower half white on the red, showing the midnight sun above the pack ice |
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| White | Stands for the ice cap and the glaciers. |
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| Red | Stands for the sun and the ocean. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 21 June 1985 | Chosen from eleven finalists and raised for the first time on National Day |
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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 | Two horizontal bands with an offset counterchanged disc |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands; the disc is offset toward the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Greenland Home Rule Act, Flag Regulations |
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How the Flag of Greenland 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 | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | Yes | Used on locally registered vessels |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of Greenland
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial 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 | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 41 years |
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| Adoption Date | 21 June 1985 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1985 |
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| Designer | Thue Christiansen |
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| Nickname | Erfalasorput |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | The only Nordic territory flag that does not use a cross |
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| Notable Feature | Two horizontal bands with an offset counterchanged disc |
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