Flag of Kazakhstan
Central Asia and Siberia · KZ · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionCentral Asia and Siberia
- ISO codeKZ
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Kazakhstan |
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| Country | Kazakhstan |
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| Official Name | Republic of Kazakhstan |
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| Capital | Astana |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Central Asia |
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| ISO Code | KZ / KAZ |
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| Internet Domain | .kz, .қаз |
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| Calling Code | +7 (multiple: 6, 7) |
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| Currency | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) |
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| Official Language(s) | Kazakh, Russian |
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| Demonym | Kazakhstani |
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| Area | 2,724,900 km² |
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| Population | 18,272,430 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Kazakhstan |
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| Current Version Adopted | 4 June 1992 |
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| Design First Used | 1992 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Sky Blue, Gold |
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| Designer | Shaken Niyazbekov |
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| Design Type | Sky blue field with a golden sun, eagle and hoist ornament |
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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 Kazakhstan |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Sky Blue | | #00AFCA | 0, 175, 202 | 100, 13, 0, 21 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FEC50C | 254, 197, 12 | 0, 22, 95, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Sun with thirty-two rays | Shaped like grain, for abundance |
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| Steppe eagle | Freedom, power and the flight toward the future |
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| Koshkar-muiz ornament | A traditional ram’s horn pattern running down the hoist |
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| Sky Blue | Stands for the endless Turkic sky, and the unity of the country’s peoples. |
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| Gold | Stands for the sun, the eagle and the ornament, for a bright future. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 4 June 1992 | Adopted after independence from the Soviet Union |
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| 2007 | The proportions of the ornament are re-standardised |
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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 | Sky blue field with a golden sun, eagle and hoist ornament |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the ornamental band occupies one eighteenth of the length at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on State Symbols of Kazakhstan (2007) |
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How the Flag of Kazakhstan 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 | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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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 Kazakhstan
| 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) | 34 years |
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| Adoption Date | 4 June 1992 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1992 |
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| Designer | Shaken Niyazbekov |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Sky Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Comparable in feel to the other Central Asian flags of 1991-92 |
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| Notable Feature | Sky blue field with a golden sun, eagle and hoist ornament |
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