Flag of North Korea

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Flag Name	Flag of North Korea
Country	North Korea
Official Name	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Capital	Pyongyang
Continent	Asia
Region	Eastern Asia
ISO Code	KP / PRK
Internet Domain	.kp
Calling Code	+850
Currency	North Korean won (KPW)
Official Language(s)	Korean
Demonym	North Korean
Area	120,538 km²
Population	25,549,819 (approx.)
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of North Korea
Current Version Adopted	8 September 1948
Design First Used	1948
Flag Proportion	1:2
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	3
Main Colours	Red, White, Blue
Designer	Adopted at the founding of the DPRK
Design Type	Horizontal bands with white fimbriations and a red star
Nickname	Ramhongsaek Konghwagukgi
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of North Korea

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Red	#ED1C27	237, 28, 39	0, 88, 84, 7	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference
Blue	#024FA2	2, 79, 162	99, 51, 0, 36	No official Pantone reference

Red five-pointed star	The revolutionary traditions of the state, set in a white disc toward the hoist
Red	Stands for the revolutionary traditions of the country.
White	Stands for purity, dignity and the fimbriations.
Blue	Stands for sovereignty, peace and friendship.

Year / Period	Event
8 September 1948	Adopted at the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, replacing the Taegeukgi
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	1:2
Hoist (height)	1 units
Fly (width)	2 units
Layout	Horizontal bands with white fimbriations and a red star
Band / Stripe Construction	The red band is twice the height of each blue band, with white fimbriations
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Constitution of the DPRK, Article 170

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	Yes	Carried by the military as a war flag or colour
Naval ensign	Yes	Flown by naval and merchant vessels
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	Yes
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	Yes
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	Yes
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	No
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Not documented

Years in Use (current design)	78 years
Adoption Date	8 September 1948
Earliest Recorded Use	1948
Designer	Adopted at the founding of the DPRK
Nickname	Ramhongsaek Konghwagukgi
Dominant Colour	Red
Flags It Resembles	No close relatives among national flags
Notable Feature	Horizontal bands with white fimbriations and a red star