Flag of Monaco
Western Europe · MC · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeMC
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Monaco |
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| Country | Monaco |
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| Official Name | Principality of Monaco |
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| Capital | Monaco |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Western Europe |
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| ISO Code | MC / MCO |
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| Internet Domain | .mc |
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| Calling Code | +377 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | Monegasque |
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| Area | 2 km² |
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| Population | 38,682 (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 Monaco |
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| Current Version Adopted | 4 April 1881 |
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| Design First Used | 1339 |
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| Flag Proportion | 4:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White |
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| Designer | Based on the arms of the House of Grimaldi |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bicolour |
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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 Monaco |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | 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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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Red | Stands for the Grimaldi arms and the courage of the house. |
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| White | Stands for the silver of those same arms and peace. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1339 | The Grimaldi red and white lozenges are recorded |
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| 4 April 1881 | The plain bicolour is adopted by Prince Charles III |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 4:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 4 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bicolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Sovereign Ordinance No. 954 (1881) |
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How the Flag of Monaco 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 | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 Monaco
| 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 | No |
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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 | 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 | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 145 years |
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| Adoption Date | 4 April 1881 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1339 |
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| Designer | Based on the arms of the House of Grimaldi |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Indonesia uses the same colours in a much longer 2:3 ratio; Poland is the reverse |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bicolour |
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