Flag of Portugal
Western Europe · PT · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codePT
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Portugal |
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| Country | Portugal |
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| Official Name | Portuguese Republic |
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| Capital | Lisbon |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Southern Europe |
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| ISO Code | PT / PRT |
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| Internet Domain | .pt |
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| Calling Code | +351 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Portuguese |
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| Demonym | Portuguese |
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| Area | 92,090 km² |
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| Population | 10,283,822 (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 Portugal |
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| Current Version Adopted | 30 June 1911 |
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| Design First Used | 1911 |
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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 | Green, Red, Yellow |
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| Designer | Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, João Chagas and Abel Botelho |
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| Design Type | Vertical bicolour in 2:3 with the arms over an armillary sphere |
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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 Portugal |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #046A38 | 4, 106, 56 | 96, 0, 47, 58 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #DA291C | 218, 41, 28 | 0, 81, 87, 15 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFE900 | 255, 233, 0 | 0, 9, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Armillary sphere | The navigational instrument of the Portuguese discoveries |
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| Shield with five escutcheons | The quinas, recalling five Moorish kings defeated by Afonso Henriques |
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| Seven castles | The strongholds taken from the Moors |
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| Green | Stands for hope, and the colour of the republican movement. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood of those who died for the nation. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the armillary sphere of the age of discovery. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 5 October 1910 | The republic is proclaimed and the monarchy’s blue-and-white flag falls |
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| 30 June 1911 | The present flag is adopted by the Constituent Assembly |
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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 bicolour in 2:3 with the arms over an armillary sphere |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Green occupies two fifths of the length, red three fifths |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Decree of 19 June 1911 on the National Flag |
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How the Flag of Portugal 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 Portugal
| 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) | 115 years |
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| Adoption Date | 30 June 1911 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1911 |
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| Designer | Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, João Chagas and Abel Botelho |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical bicolour in 2:3 with the arms over an armillary sphere |
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