Flag of Peru
South America · PE · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth America
- ISO codePE
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Peru |
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| Country | Peru |
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| Official Name | Republic of Peru |
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| Capital | Lima |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | South America |
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| ISO Code | PE / PER |
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| Internet Domain | .pe |
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| Calling Code | +51 |
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| Currency | Peruvian sol (PEN) |
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| Official Language(s) | Aymara, Quechua, Spanish |
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| Demonym | Peruvian |
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| Area | 1,285,216 km² |
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| Population | 31,989,256 (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 Peru |
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| Current Version Adopted | 25 February 1950 |
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| Design First Used | 1825 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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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 | José de San Martín chose the colours in 1820 |
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| Design Type | Vertical triband, with the arms on the state flag |
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| Nickname | La Bicolor |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Peru |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #D91023 | 217, 16, 35 | 0, 93, 84, 15 | 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
| Coat of arms | Shown only on the state flag: a vicuña, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia of gold coins |
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| Red | Stands for by tradition the flamingos San Martín saw on landing at Paracas. |
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| White | Stands for peace, and the same flamingos’ plumage. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1820 | San Martín adopts red and white after seeing flamingos at Paracas |
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| 1825 | The present vertical arrangement is fixed |
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| 25 February 1950 | The plain civil flag and armed state flag are separated by law |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Vertical triband, with the arms on the state flag |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal vertical bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Decree Law No. 11,323 (1950) |
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How the Flag of Peru 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 Peru
| 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) | 76 years |
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| Adoption Date | 25 February 1950 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1825 |
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| Designer | José de San Martín chose the colours in 1820 |
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| Nickname | La Bicolor |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Canada and Austria share the triband layout |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical triband, with the arms on the state flag |
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