Flag of Guatemala
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · GT · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeGT
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Guatemala |
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| Country | Guatemala |
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| Official Name | Republic of Guatemala |
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| Capital | Guatemala City |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Central America |
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| ISO Code | GT / GTM |
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| Internet Domain | .gt |
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| Calling Code | +502 |
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| Currency | Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ) |
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| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Guatemalan |
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| Area | 108,889 km² |
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| Population | 17,247,807 (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 Guatemala |
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| Current Version Adopted | 17 August 1871 |
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| Design First Used | 1871 |
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| Flag Proportion | 5:8 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Sky Blue, White |
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| Designer | Based on the Central American federal flag, turned vertical |
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| Design Type | Vertical triband 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 Guatemala |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Sky Blue | | #4997D0 | 73, 151, 208 | 65, 27, 0, 18 | 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
| Resplendent quetzal | The national bird, a symbol of liberty because it is said not to survive in captivity |
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| Scroll | Dated 15 September 1821, the day of Central American independence |
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| Crossed rifles and swords | The willingness to defend that independence by force if needed |
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| Sky Blue | Stands for the Pacific and the Caribbean, and the sky over Guatemala. |
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| White | Stands for purity, peace and integrity. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1823 | Guatemala uses the horizontal federal flag |
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| 17 August 1871 | The bands are turned vertical to break with the federal design |
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| 1968 | The present arms are standardised |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 5:8 |
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| Hoist (height) | 5 units |
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| Fly (width) | 8 units |
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| Layout | Vertical triband with the coat of arms |
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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 | Governmental Accord of 1968 on National Symbols |
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How the Flag of Guatemala 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 | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Guatemala
| 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 | 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) | 155 years |
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| Adoption Date | 17 August 1871 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1871 |
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| Designer | Based on the Central American federal flag, turned vertical |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Sky Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Costa Rica and Nicaragua share the Central American blue and white |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical triband with the coat of arms |
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