Flag of Russia
Central Asia and Siberia · RU · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionCentral Asia and Siberia
- ISO codeRU
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Russia |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Official Name | Russian Federation |
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| Capital | Moscow |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Eastern Europe |
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| ISO Code | RU / RUS |
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| Internet Domain | .ru, .su, .рф |
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| Calling Code | +7 (multiple: 3, 4, 5, 8…) |
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| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) |
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| Official Language(s) | Russian |
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| Demonym | Russian |
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| Area | 17,098,242 km² |
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| Population | 144,478,050 (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 Russia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 11 December 1993 |
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| Design First Used | 1693 |
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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 | White, Blue, Red |
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| Designer | Attributed to Tsar Peter the Great |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Nickname | Триколор |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Russia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0039A6 | 0, 57, 166 | 100, 66, 0, 35 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #D52B1E | 213, 43, 30 | 0, 80, 86, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| White | Stands for nobility and frankness. |
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| Blue | Stands for faithfulness, honesty and the Virgin’s protection. |
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| Red | Stands for courage, love and the blood shed for the homeland. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1693 | Peter the Great flies the tricolour on the White Sea |
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| 1896 | Confirmed as the national flag of the empire |
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| 1918 | Replaced by the Soviet red banner |
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| 22 August 1991 | Restored after the failed coup |
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| 11 December 1993 | Confirmed by presidential decree |
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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 | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Federal Constitutional Law No. 1-FKZ (2000) |
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How the Flag of Russia 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 Russia
| 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) | 33 years |
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| Adoption Date | 11 December 1993 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1693 |
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| Designer | Attributed to Tsar Peter the Great |
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| Nickname | Триколор |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Slovakia, Slovenia and Serbia share the Pan-Slavic palette |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour |
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