Flag of Hungary
Eastern Europe · HU · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeHU
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Hungary |
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| Country | Hungary |
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| Official Name | Hungary |
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| Capital | Budapest |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Central Europe |
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| ISO Code | HU / HUN |
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| Internet Domain | .hu |
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| Calling Code | +36 |
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| Currency | Hungarian forint (HUF) |
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| Official Language(s) | Hungarian |
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| Demonym | Hungarian |
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| Area | 93,028 km² |
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| Population | 9,775,564 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Hungary |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1 October 1957 |
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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, Green |
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| Designer | Traditional, based on the historic arms of Hungary |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour |
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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 Hungary |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE2939 | 206, 41, 57 | 0, 80, 72, 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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| Green | | #477050 | 71, 112, 80 | 37, 0, 29, 56 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Red | Stands for the strength and blood shed for the homeland. |
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| White | Stands for faithfulness and the silver of the historic arms. |
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| Green | Stands for hope and the green hills of the arms. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | The tricolour is adopted during the revolution |
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| 1949 | A communist coat of arms is added |
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| 1956 | The arms are cut out of the flag during the uprising |
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| 1 October 1957 | The plain tricolour is 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 |
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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 | Act LXXXIII of 1995 on State Symbols |
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How the Flag of Hungary 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 | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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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 Hungary
| 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) | 69 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1 October 1957 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Traditional, based on the historic arms of Hungary |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Italy, Bulgaria and Iran share the palette in other arrangements |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour |
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