Flag of Haiti
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · HT · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeHT
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Haiti |
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| Country | Haiti |
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| Official Name | Republic of Haiti |
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| Capital | Port-au-Prince |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Caribbean |
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| ISO Code | HT / HTI |
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| Internet Domain | .ht |
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| Calling Code | +509 |
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| Currency | Haitian gourde (HTG) |
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| Official Language(s) | French, Haitian Creole |
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| Demonym | Haitian |
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| Area | 27,750 km² |
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| Population | 11,123,176 (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 Haiti |
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| Current Version Adopted | 25 February 1986 |
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| Design First Used | 18 May 1803 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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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 | Attributed to Catherine Flon, who sewed the first flag |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms on a white panel |
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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 Haiti |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #00209F | 0, 32, 159 | 100, 80, 0, 38 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #D21034 | 210, 16, 52 | 0, 92, 75, 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
| Palm tree with liberty cap | The symbol of freedom won by the revolution |
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| Cannons and drums | Trophies of the war of independence, under the motto L’Union Fait La Force |
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| Blue | Stands for the country’s people of African descent. |
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| Red | Stands for the people of mixed descent, joined with the blue. |
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| White | Stands for the panel bearing the arms. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 May 1803 | Dessalines tears the white from the French tricolour at Arcahaie |
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| 1964 | Duvalier replaces the flag with a black and red version |
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| 25 February 1986 | The blue and red flag is restored after his son’s fall |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms on a white panel |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Haiti (1987), Article 3 |
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How the Flag of Haiti 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 Haiti
| 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) | 40 years |
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| Adoption Date | 25 February 1986 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 18 May 1803 |
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| Designer | Attributed to Catherine Flon, who sewed the first flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Liechtenstein’s flag was identical until 1937 |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bicolour with the coat of arms on a white panel |
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