Flag of Qatar
Middle East and North Africa · QA · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeQA
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Qatar |
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| Country | Qatar |
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| Official Name | State of Qatar |
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| Capital | Doha |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | QA / QAT |
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| Internet Domain | .qa, قطر. |
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| Calling Code | +974 |
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| Currency | Qatari riyal (QAR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Qatari |
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| Area | 11,586 km² |
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| Population | 2,781,677 (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 Qatar |
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| Current Version Adopted | 9 July 1971 |
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| Design First Used | 1932 |
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| Flag Proportion | 11:28 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Maroon, White |
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| Designer | Traditional, with the maroon fixed by Sheikh Abdullah |
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| Design Type | Maroon field with a white serrated band at the hoist |
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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 Qatar |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Maroon | | #8A1538 | 138, 21, 56 | 0, 85, 59, 46 | 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
| Nine white points | Qatar as the ninth member of the reconciled Emirates of the Gulf after the 1916 treaty |
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| Maroon | Stands for the blood shed in Qatar’s wars, and the effect of the sun on the local red dye. |
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| White | Stands for peace, and the hoist band. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1932 | The maroon-and-white flag with serrations is adopted |
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| 9 July 1971 | Confirmed at independence, in the most elongated proportions of any national flag |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 11:28 |
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| Hoist (height) | 11 units |
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| Fly (width) | 28 units |
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| Layout | Maroon field with a white serrated band at the hoist |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a nine-pointed serrated line divides white from maroon |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law No. 24 of 2015 on the Flag of the State of Qatar |
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How the Flag of Qatar 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 Qatar
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
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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) | 55 years |
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| Adoption Date | 9 July 1971 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1932 |
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| Designer | Traditional, with the maroon fixed by Sheikh Abdullah |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Maroon |
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| Flags It Resembles | Bahrain’s flag is the same design in red with five points |
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| Notable Feature | Maroon field with a white serrated band at the hoist |
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