Flag of Iceland
Western Europe · IS · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeIS
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Iceland |
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| Country | Iceland |
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| Official Name | Iceland |
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| Capital | Reykjavik |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | IS / ISL |
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| Internet Domain | .is |
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| Calling Code | +354 |
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| Currency | Icelandic króna (ISK) |
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| Official Language(s) | Icelandic |
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| Demonym | Icelander |
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| Area | 103,000 km² |
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| Population | 352,721 (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 Iceland |
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| Current Version Adopted | 17 June 1944 |
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| Design First Used | 1915 |
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| Flag Proportion | 18:25 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Red |
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| Designer | Matthías Þórðarson |
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| Design Type | Nordic cross |
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| Nickname | Íslenski fáninn |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Iceland |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #02529C | 2, 82, 156 | 99, 47, 0, 39 | 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 | | #DC1E35 | 220, 30, 53 | 0, 86, 76, 14 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Nordic cross | Places Iceland within the Nordic family of flags |
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| Blue | Stands for the mountains of Iceland. |
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| White | Stands for the ice and snow. |
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| Red | Stands for the island’s volcanic fire. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 19 June 1915 | Approved as a civil flag under Danish rule |
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| 17 June 1944 | Confirmed as the national flag of the new republic |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 18:25 |
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| Hoist (height) | 18 units |
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| Fly (width) | 25 units |
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| Layout | Nordic cross |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The blue field is divided by a white-bordered red cross |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Act No. 34/1944 on the National Flag |
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How the Flag of Iceland 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 | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 Iceland
| 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 | No |
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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) | 82 years |
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| Adoption Date | 17 June 1944 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1915 |
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| Designer | Matthías Þórðarson |
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| Nickname | Íslenski fáninn |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Norway uses the same colour scheme in a different order |
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| Notable Feature | Nordic cross |
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