Flag of Honduras
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · HN · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeHN
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Honduras |
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| Country | Honduras |
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| Official Name | Republic of Honduras |
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| Capital | Tegucigalpa |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Central America |
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| ISO Code | HN / HND |
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| Internet Domain | .hn |
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| Calling Code | +504 |
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| Currency | Honduran lempira (HNL) |
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| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Honduran |
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| Area | 112,492 km² |
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| Population | 9,587,522 (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 Honduras |
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| Current Version Adopted | 16 January 1866 |
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| Design First Used | 1866 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Turquoise, White |
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| Designer | Based on the flag of the United Provinces of Central America |
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| Design Type | Horizontal triband with five central stars |
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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 Honduras |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Turquoise | | #0073CF | 0, 115, 207 | 100, 44, 0, 19 | 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
| Five blue stars | The five states of the former Central American federation, arranged in an X with Honduras at the centre, and the hope of reunion |
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| Turquoise | Stands for the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, and the sky. |
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| White | Stands for peace, prosperity and the land between the two seas. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1823 | Honduras joins the Central American federation under its blue-white-blue flag |
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| 16 January 1866 | The five stars are added to mark the hope of reunion |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal triband with five central stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Decree No. 7 of 1866 |
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How the Flag of Honduras 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 Honduras
| 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) | 160 years |
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| Adoption Date | 16 January 1866 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1866 |
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| Designer | Based on the flag of the United Provinces of Central America |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Turquoise |
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| Flags It Resembles | El Salvador and Nicaragua share the Central American palette |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal triband with five central stars |
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