Flag of Croatia
Eastern Europe · HR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeHR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Croatia |
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| Country | Croatia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Croatia |
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| Capital | Zagreb |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southeast Europe |
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| ISO Code | HR / HRV |
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| Internet Domain | .hr |
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| Calling Code | +385 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Croatian |
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| Demonym | Croatian |
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| Area | 56,594 km² |
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| Population | 4,087,843 (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 Croatia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 21 December 1990 |
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| Design First Used | 1848 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue |
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| Designer | Coat of arms redesigned by Miroslav Šutej |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with the national coat of arms |
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| Nickname | Trobojnica |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Croatia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #FF0000 | 255, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 0 | 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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| Blue | | #171796 | 23, 23, 150 | 85, 85, 0, 41 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Šahovnica | The red and white chequerboard of twenty-five squares, the historic arms of Croatia |
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| Crown of five shields | The arms of Croatia proper, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavonia |
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| Red | Stands for the Croatian chequy and the blood of patriots. |
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| White | Stands for peace and honesty. |
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| Blue | Stands for the sea, the sky and loyalty. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | The Pan-Slavic tricolour is first raised in Zagreb |
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| 1945 | A red star replaces the historic arms |
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| 21 December 1990 | The chequerboard and crown of shields are restored |
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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 tricolour with the national coat of arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands with the arms centred |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on the Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem (1990) |
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How the Flag of Croatia 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 | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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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 Croatia
| 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 | Yes |
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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) | 36 years |
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| Adoption Date | 21 December 1990 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Coat of arms redesigned by Miroslav Šutej |
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| Nickname | Trobojnica |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Slovakia share the red-white-blue Slavic palette |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with the national coat of arms |
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