Flag of Iran
Middle East and North Africa · IR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeIR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Iran |
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| Country | Iran |
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| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| Capital | Tehran |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Southern Asia |
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| ISO Code | IR / IRN |
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| Internet Domain | .ir, ایران. |
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| Calling Code | +98 |
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| Currency | Iranian rial (IRR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Persian (Farsi) |
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| Demonym | Iranian |
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| Area | 1,648,195 km² |
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| Population | 81,800,269 (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 Iran |
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| Current Version Adopted | 29 July 1980 |
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| Design First Used | 1906 |
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| Flag Proportion | 4:7 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Green, White, Red |
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| Designer | Hamid Nadimi designed the emblem |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with an emblem and repeated Kufic script |
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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 Iran |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #239F40 | 35, 159, 64 | 78, 0, 60, 38 | 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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| Red | | #DA0000 | 218, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 15 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Central emblem | A stylised word Allah shaped as a tulip, for those who died for the country |
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| Takbir in Kufic script | Repeated twenty-two times along the inner edges of the bands, marking 22 Bahman, the date of the 1979 revolution |
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| Green | Stands for Islam, growth, happiness and unity. |
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| White | Stands for peace, and the field of the emblem. |
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| Red | Stands for courage, fire, martyrdom and the blood of the fallen. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1906 | The tricolour with a lion and sun is adopted |
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| 29 July 1980 | The present emblem and repeated inscription replace the lion and sun after the Islamic Revolution |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 4:7 |
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| Hoist (height) | 4 units |
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| Fly (width) | 7 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with an emblem and repeated Kufic script |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands, with the script running along the inner edges |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Iranian Constitution, Article 18 |
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How the Flag of Iran 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 Iran
| 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) | 46 years |
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| Adoption Date | 29 July 1980 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1906 |
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| Designer | Hamid Nadimi designed the emblem |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Tajikistan uses the same colours in the same order |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with an emblem and repeated Kufic script |
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