Flag of Guam
Oceania · GU · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeGU
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Guam |
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| Territory | Guam |
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| Official Name | Guam |
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| Capital | Hagåtña |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Micronesia |
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| ISO Code | GU / GUM |
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| Internet Domain | .gu |
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| Calling Code | +1671 |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Chamorro, English, Spanish |
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| Demonym | Guamanian |
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| Area | 549 km² |
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| Population | 165,768 (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 Guam |
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| Current Version Adopted | 9 February 1948 |
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| Design First Used | 1917 |
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| Flag Proportion | 22:41 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Red, White |
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| Designer | Helen Paul designed the original seal |
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| Design Type | Blue field with a red border and the territorial seal |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Guam |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0071BC | 0, 113, 188 | 100, 40, 0, 26 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #ED1C24 | 237, 28, 36 | 0, 88, 85, 7 | 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
| Seal | A proa sailing on the Agana Bay, a coconut palm and the Latte stone shape of the seal itself, with the word GUAM in red |
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| Blue | Stands for the sea and the sky around the island. |
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| Red | Stands for the border, for the blood shed under occupation in the Second World War. |
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| White | Stands for the seal’s field. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1917 | Helen Paul designs the seal |
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| 9 February 1948 | The red border is added by the Guam legislature |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 22:41 |
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| Hoist (height) | 22 units |
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| Fly (width) | 41 units |
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| Layout | Blue field with a red border and the territorial seal |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the seal is centred within a red border |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Guam Code Annotated, Title 1 |
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How the Flag of Guam 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 Guam
| 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 | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 78 years |
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| Adoption Date | 9 February 1948 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1917 |
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| Designer | Helen Paul designed the original seal |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Comparable to other United States territorial flags |
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| Notable Feature | Blue field with a red border and the territorial seal |
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