Flag of Kuwait
Middle East and North Africa · KW · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeKW
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Kuwait |
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| Country | Kuwait |
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| Official Name | State of Kuwait |
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| Capital | Kuwait City |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | KW / KWT |
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| Internet Domain | .kw |
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| Calling Code | +965 |
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| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Kuwaiti |
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| Area | 17,818 km² |
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| Population | 4,137,309 (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 Kuwait |
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| Current Version Adopted | 7 September 1961 |
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| Design First Used | 1961 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Green, White, Red, Black |
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| Designer | Adopted at independence from Britain |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with a black hoist trapezoid |
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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 Kuwait |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #007A3D | 0, 122, 61 | 100, 0, 50, 52 | 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 | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Black trapezoid | Unusually a trapezoid rather than a triangle, taken from a line of medieval Arabic poetry about the colours |
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| Green | Stands for the fertile land of the Arabs. |
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| White | Stands for the purity of their deeds. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood on their swords. |
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| Black | Stands for the defeat of their enemies. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 7 September 1961 | Adopted shortly after independence, replacing the earlier red flag |
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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 with a black hoist trapezoid |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands with a black trapezoid at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law No. 26 of 1961 on the National Flag |
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How the Flag of Kuwait 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 Kuwait
| 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 | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | Yes |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 65 years |
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| Adoption Date | 7 September 1961 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1961 |
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| Designer | Adopted at independence from Britain |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Palestine, Sudan and Jordan share the Pan-Arab layout |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with a black hoist trapezoid |
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