Flag of Pakistan
South Asia and the Indian Ocean · PK · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth Asia and the Indian Ocean
- ISO codePK
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Pakistan |
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| Country | Pakistan |
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| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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| Capital | Islamabad |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Southern Asia |
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| ISO Code | PK / PAK |
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| Internet Domain | .pk |
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| Calling Code | +92 |
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| Currency | Pakistani rupee (PKR) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Urdu |
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| Demonym | Pakistani |
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| Area | 881,912 km² |
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| Population | 212,215,030 (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 Pakistan |
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| Current Version Adopted | 14 August 1947 |
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| Design First Used | 1947 |
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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 | Green, White |
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| Designer | Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii, based on the Muslim League flag |
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| Design Type | Green field with a white hoist band, crescent and star |
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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 Pakistan |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #01411C | 1, 65, 28 | 98, 0, 57, 75 | 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
| Crescent | Progress |
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| Five-pointed star | Light and knowledge |
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| White hoist band | Explicitly stands for Pakistan’s non-Muslim citizens |
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| Green | Stands for the Muslim majority of Pakistan. |
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| White | Stands for the religious minorities of the country, in the hoist band. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 11 August 1947 | Approved by the Constituent Assembly three days before independence |
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| 14 August 1947 | Raised for the first time at independence |
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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 | Green field with a white hoist band, crescent and star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The white hoist band is one quarter of the length |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Pakistan Flag Ordinance and PS 1957 specification |
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How the Flag of Pakistan 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 Pakistan
| 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) | 79 years |
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| Adoption Date | 14 August 1947 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1947 |
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| Designer | Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii, based on the Muslim League flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Turkey, Tunisia and Mauritania share the crescent-and-star motif |
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| Notable Feature | Green field with a white hoist band, crescent and star |
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