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Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
  • ISO codePM
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Basic Flag Information

Flag NameFlag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
TerritorySaint Pierre and Miquelon
Official NameSaint Pierre and Miquelon
CapitalSaint-Pierre
ContinentAmericas
RegionNorth America
ISO CodePM / SPM
Internet Domain.pm
Calling Code+508
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Official Language(s)French
DemonymSaint-Pierrais, Miquelonnais
Area242 km²
Population5,888 (approx.)
CoastlineHas a sea coast
United Nations MemberNo

Flag Specifications

Official Flag NameFlag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Current Version Adopted15 February 1794
Design First Used1790
Flag Proportion2:3
Flag ShapeRectangular
Number of Colours3
Main ColoursBlue, White, Red
DesignerJacques-Louis David fixed the order of the French tricolour
Design TypeVertical tricolour
NicknameNo widely used nickname
Official StatusOfficial territorial flag
Governing AuthorityTerritorial administration of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Flag Colour Information

ColourAppearanceHEX CodeRGBCMYKPantone
Blue#0000910, 0, 145100, 100, 0, 43No official Pantone reference
White#FFFFFF255, 255, 2550, 0, 0, 0No official Pantone reference
Red#E1000F225, 0, 150, 100, 93, 12No official Pantone reference

Flag Design and Symbolism

BlueStands for the city of Paris and the revolutionary cockade.
WhiteStands for the nation itself.
RedStands for Paris, and the blood of the revolution.

Flag History

Year / PeriodEvent
1946Saint Pierre and Miquelon becomes part of the French Republic and flies the tricolour
2020France standardises the darker navy shade
PresentThe flag remains in official use

Flag Dimensions and Construction

Official Ratio (height : width)2:3
Hoist (height)2 units
Fly (width)3 units
LayoutVertical tricolour
Band / Stripe ConstructionThree equal vertical bands
Construction Sheet AvailableYes
Governing SpecificationConstitution of France, Article 2

How the Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Is Used

SettingFlownNotes
Government buildingsYesFlown on official premises
Schools and public institutionsYesCommon in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil useYesMay be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorationsYesDisplayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forcesNoDefence is handled by the administering state
Naval and maritime useYesUsed on locally registered vessels
Embassies abroadNoRepresented diplomatically by the administering state
International sportYesMany territories field their own teams
United Nations buildingNoOnly member and observer states are flown

Other Official Flags of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Flag TypePurposeIn Use
Territorial flagThe primary flag shown on this pageYes
Civil flagFlown by private citizens and organisationsYes
War flagCarried by the armed forces on landNo
Naval ensignFlown at sea by naval and merchant vesselsNo
Air force ensignUsed by the air forceNo
Presidential standardMarks the presence of the head of stateNo
Royal standardMarks the presence of the monarchNo
Historical flagsEarlier designs no longer in official useYes

Quick Facts About the Flag

Years in Use (current design)232 years
Adoption Date15 February 1794
Earliest Recorded Use1790
DesignerJacques-Louis David fixed the order of the French tricolour
NicknameNo widely used nickname
Dominant ColourBlue
Flags It ResemblesThe Netherlands and Russia use the same colours horizontally
Notable FeatureVertical tricolour