Flag of Eswatini

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Flag Name	Flag of Eswatini
Country	Eswatini
Official Name	Kingdom of Eswatini
Capital	Lobamba
Continent	Africa
Region	Southern Africa
ISO Code	SZ / SWZ
Internet Domain	.sz
Calling Code	+268
Currency	Swazi lilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR)
Official Language(s)	English, Swazi
Demonym	Swazi
Area	17,364 km²
Population	1,136,191 (approx.)
Coastline	Landlocked — no sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Eswatini
Current Version Adopted	6 October 1968
Design First Used	1968
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	5
Main Colours	Blue, Yellow, Crimson, White, Black
Designer	Based on a flag given to the Swazi Pioneer Corps in 1941
Design Type	Five bands with a Nguni shield, spears and staff
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Eswatini

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Blue	#3E5EB9	62, 94, 185	66, 49, 0, 27	No official Pantone reference
Yellow	#FFD900	255, 217, 0	0, 15, 100, 0	No official Pantone reference
Crimson	#B10C0C	177, 12, 12	0, 93, 93, 31	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100	No official Pantone reference

Nguni shield and two spears	Protection from the country’s enemies
Injobo tassels	Decorated staff carried only by the king
Blue	Stands for peace and stability.
Yellow	Stands for the country’s mineral resources.
Crimson	Stands for past battles fought for the nation.
White	Stands for the shield, standing for protection from enemies.
Black	Stands for the same shield, black and white together for racial harmony.

Year / Period	Event
1941	The design is given to the Swazi Pioneer Corps
6 October 1968	Adopted at independence
2018	Retained when the country is renamed Eswatini
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	2:3
Hoist (height)	2 units
Fly (width)	3 units
Layout	Five bands with a Nguni shield, spears and staff
Band / Stripe Construction	Five horizontal bands, the crimson centre band the widest
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Eswatini Flag Regulations

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	Yes	Carried by the military as a war flag or colour
Naval ensign	No	Landlocked — no seagoing navy
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	Yes
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	No
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	No
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	No
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	Yes
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	58 years
Adoption Date	6 October 1968
Earliest Recorded Use	1968
Designer	Based on a flag given to the Swazi Pioneer Corps in 1941
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Blue
Flags It Resembles	The only national flag to show a weapon-bearing shield of this kind
Notable Feature	Five bands with a Nguni shield, spears and staff