Flag of Slovakia
Eastern Europe · SK · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeSK
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Slovakia |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Official Name | Slovak Republic |
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| Capital | Bratislava |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Central Europe |
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| ISO Code | SK / SVK |
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| Internet Domain | .sk |
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| Calling Code | +421 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Slovak |
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| Demonym | Slovak |
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| Area | 49,037 km² |
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| Population | 5,446,771 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Slovakia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1 September 1992 |
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| Design First Used | 1848 |
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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 | Coat of arms placed off-centre to distinguish it from Russia’s flag |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms |
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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 Slovakia |
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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 | | #0B4EA2 | 11, 78, 162 | 93, 52, 0, 36 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #EE1C25 | 238, 28, 37 | 0, 88, 84, 7 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Double cross | The patriarchal cross of Saints Cyril and Methodius |
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| Three hills | Tatra, Fatra and Mátra, the mountain ranges of the historic Slovak lands |
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| White | Stands for the Pan-Slavic palette and honesty. |
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| Blue | Stands for the Tatra mountains and loyalty. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed for the nation. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | Red-white-blue is raised during the Slovak uprising |
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| 1 September 1992 | The present flag with the arms is adopted |
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| 1 January 1993 | Becomes the flag of independent Slovakia |
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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 with the coat of arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands, arms set toward the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Act No. 63/1993 Coll. on State Symbols |
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How the Flag of Slovakia 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 | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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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 Slovakia
| 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 | 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 | 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) | 34 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1 September 1992 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Coat of arms placed off-centre to distinguish it from Russia’s flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Russia and Slovenia share the palette almost exactly |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms |
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