Flag of Puerto Rico
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · PR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codePR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Puerto Rico |
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| Territory | Puerto Rico |
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| Official Name | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico |
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| Capital | San Juan |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Caribbean |
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| ISO Code | PR / PRI |
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| Internet Domain | .pr |
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| Calling Code | +1 (multiple: 787, 939) |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Spanish |
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| Demonym | Puerto Rican |
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| Area | 8,870 km² |
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| Population | 3,195,153 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Puerto Rico |
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| Current Version Adopted | 24 July 1952 |
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| Design First Used | 22 December 1895 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue |
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| Designer | Attributed to Francisco Gonzalo Marín and Antonio Vélez Alvarado |
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| Design Type | Five stripes with a blue hoist triangle and a white star |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Puerto Rico |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #EF3340 | 239, 51, 64 | 0, 79, 73, 6 | 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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| Blue | | #0050F0 | 0, 80, 240 | 100, 67, 0, 6 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Lone white star | The island itself |
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| Blue triangle | The three branches of the republican government |
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| Red | Stands for the blood that nourishes the branches of government. |
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| White | Stands for the liberty and rights of the individual. |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky and coastal waters. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 22 December 1895 | First unfurled by the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee in New York |
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| 24 July 1952 | Adopted as the official flag of the Commonwealth, with a darker blue |
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| 1995 | The lighter sky blue is officially permitted again |
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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 | Five stripes with a blue hoist triangle and a white star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Five equal horizontal stripes, three red and two white |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law No. 1 of 24 July 1952 |
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How the Flag of Puerto Rico 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 | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | Yes | Used on locally registered vessels |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of Puerto Rico
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial 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 | No |
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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 | 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) | 74 years |
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| Adoption Date | 24 July 1952 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 22 December 1895 |
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| Designer | Attributed to Francisco Gonzalo Marín and Antonio Vélez Alvarado |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Cuba’s flag is the same design with the colours exchanged |
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| Notable Feature | Five stripes with a blue hoist triangle and a white star |
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