Flag of Lithuania
Eastern Europe · LT · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeLT
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Lithuania |
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| Country | Lithuania |
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| Official Name | Republic of Lithuania |
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| Capital | Vilnius |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | LT / LTU |
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| Internet Domain | .lt |
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| Calling Code | +370 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Lithuanian |
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| Demonym | Lithuanian |
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| Area | 65,300 km² |
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| Population | 2,801,543 (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 Lithuania |
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| Current Version Adopted | 20 March 1989 |
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| Design First Used | 1918 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Yellow, Green, Red |
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| Designer | Tadas Daugirdas and Antanas Žmuidzinavičius |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Nickname | Trispalvė |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Lithuania |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Yellow | | #FDB913 | 253, 185, 19 | 0, 27, 92, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #006A44 | 0, 106, 68 | 100, 0, 36, 58 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #C1272D | 193, 39, 45 | 0, 80, 77, 24 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Yellow | Stands for the sun, prosperity and the ripening fields. |
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| Green | Stands for the forests, countryside and hope. |
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| Red | Stands for the courage and blood shed for Lithuania. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1918 | First adopted after the restoration of independence |
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| 1940 | Banned under Soviet occupation |
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| 20 March 1989 | Restored |
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| 8 July 2004 | The proportions change from 1:2 to 3:5 |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on the State Flag of the Republic of Lithuania |
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How the Flag of Lithuania 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 Lithuania
| 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 | 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) | 37 years |
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| Adoption Date | 20 March 1989 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1918 |
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| Designer | Tadas Daugirdas and Antanas Žmuidzinavičius |
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| Nickname | Trispalvė |
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| Dominant Colour | Yellow |
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| Flags It Resembles | Bolivia, Ghana and Myanmar share the yellow-green-red palette |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour |
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