Flag of Laos

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Flag Name	Flag of Laos
Country	Laos
Official Name	Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Capital	Vientiane
Continent	Asia
Region	South-Eastern Asia
ISO Code	LA / LAO
Internet Domain	.la
Calling Code	+856
Currency	Lao kip (LAK)
Official Language(s)	Lao
Demonym	Laotian
Area	236,800 km²
Population	7,061,507 (approx.)
Coastline	Landlocked — no sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Laos
Current Version Adopted	2 December 1975
Design First Used	1945
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	3
Main Colours	Red, Blue, White
Designer	Maha Sila Viravong
Design Type	Horizontal triband with a white disc
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Laos

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19	No official Pantone reference
Blue	#002868	0, 40, 104	100, 62, 0, 59	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference

White disc	The full moon against the Mekong, and the promise of a bright future under the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
Red	Stands for the blood shed in the struggle for freedom.
Blue	Stands for the Mekong River and the country’s prosperity.
White	Stands for the full moon over the Mekong, and the unity of the people.

Year / Period	Event
1945	Designed for the short-lived Lao Issara government
2 December 1975	Adopted at the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	2:3
Hoist (height)	2 units
Fly (width)	3 units
Layout	Horizontal triband with a white disc
Band / Stripe Construction	The blue band is twice the height of each red band
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Constitution of Laos, Article 91

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	No	Landlocked — no seagoing navy
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	No
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	No
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	Yes
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	51 years
Adoption Date	2 December 1975
Earliest Recorded Use	1945
Designer	Maha Sila Viravong
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Red
Flags It Resembles	The only communist-governed state whose flag has never used a red star
Notable Feature	Horizontal triband with a white disc