Flag of Ukraine
Eastern Europe · UA · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEastern Europe
- ISO codeUA
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Ukraine |
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| Country | Ukraine |
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| Official Name | Ukraine |
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| Capital | Kyiv |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Eastern Europe |
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| ISO Code | UA / UKR |
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| Internet Domain | .ua, .укр |
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| Calling Code | +380 |
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| Currency | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
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| Official Language(s) | Ukrainian |
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| Demonym | Ukrainian |
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| Area | 603,500 km² |
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| Population | 44,622,516 (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 Ukraine |
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| Current Version Adopted | 28 January 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 | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Yellow |
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| Designer | Traditional, from the arms of the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bicolour |
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| Nickname | Zhovto-blakytnyi |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Ukraine |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0057B7 | 0, 87, 183 | 100, 52, 0, 28 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFDD00 | 255, 221, 0 | 0, 13, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Blue | Stands for the clear sky over the country. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the ripening wheat fields of the steppe. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1848 | Blue and yellow are raised in Lviv during the Spring of Nations |
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| 1918 | Used by the Ukrainian People’s Republic |
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| 1949 | Banned under Soviet rule |
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| 28 January 1992 | Restored by the Verkhovna Rada |
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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 bicolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of 28 January 1992 |
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How the Flag of Ukraine 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 Ukraine
| 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) | 34 years |
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| Adoption Date | 28 January 1992 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1848 |
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| Designer | Traditional, from the arms of the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia |
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| Nickname | Zhovto-blakytnyi |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bicolour |
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