Flag of Taiwan
East and Southeast Asia · TW · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codeTW
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Taiwan |
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| Territory | Taiwan |
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| Official Name | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
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| Capital | Taipei |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | TW / TWN |
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| Internet Domain | .tw, .台灣, .台湾 |
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| Calling Code | +886 |
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| Currency | New Taiwan dollar (TWD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Chinese |
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| Demonym | Taiwanese |
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| Area | 36,193 km² |
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| Population | 23,400,200 |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Taiwan |
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| Current Version Adopted | 8 October 1928 |
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| Design First Used | 1895 |
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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 | Red, Blue, White |
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| Designer | Lu Hao-tung designed the canton; Sun Yat-sen added the red field |
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| Design Type | Red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun |
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| Nickname | Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Taiwan |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #FE0000 | 254, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #000095 | 0, 0, 149 | 100, 100, 0, 42 | 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
| White sun with twelve rays | The twelve traditional Chinese hours, urging unceasing progress |
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| Red | Stands for the earth, the blood of revolutionaries and the People’s Livelihood. |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky, liberty and the People’s Rights. |
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| White | Stands for the sun, equality and the People’s Nationalism. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1895 | Lu Hao-tung designs the Blue Sky with a White Sun |
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| 8 October 1928 | Adopted as the national flag of the Republic of China |
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| 1949 | Carried to Taiwan when the government relocates |
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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 | Red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the canton occupies one quarter of the field |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Act of the National Flag and Emblem of the Republic of China |
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How the Flag of Taiwan 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 | No | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | Yes | Used on locally registered vessels |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of Taiwan
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial 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) | 98 years |
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| Adoption Date | 8 October 1928 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1895 |
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| Designer | Lu Hao-tung designed the canton; Sun Yat-sen added the red field |
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| Nickname | Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun |
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