Flag of Indonesia
East and Southeast Asia · ID · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codeID
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Indonesia |
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| Country | Indonesia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Indonesia |
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| Capital | Jakarta |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | South-Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | ID / IDN |
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| Internet Domain | .id |
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| Calling Code | +62 |
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| Currency | Indonesian rupiah (IDR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Indonesian |
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| Demonym | Indonesian |
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| Area | 1,904,569 km² |
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| Population | 267,663,435 (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 Indonesia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 17 August 1945 |
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| Design First Used | 1293 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White |
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| Designer | Traditional, based on the banner of Majapahit |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bicolour |
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| Nickname | Sang Saka Merah-Putih |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Indonesia |
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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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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Red | Stands for courage, and the human body. |
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| White | Stands for purity, and the human soul. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1293 | Red and white banners are recorded in the Majapahit empire |
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| 17 August 1945 | Raised at the proclamation of independence, sewn by Fatmawati Sukarno |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bicolour |
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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 | Law No. 24 of 2009 on the National Flag |
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How the Flag of Indonesia 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 Indonesia
| 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 | Yes |
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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) | 81 years |
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| Adoption Date | 17 August 1945 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1293 |
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| Designer | Traditional, based on the banner of Majapahit |
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| Nickname | Sang Saka Merah-Putih |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Monaco’s flag differs only in proportion; Poland is the reverse |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bicolour |
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