Flag of Uganda
Sub-Saharan Africa · UG · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeUG
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Uganda |
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| Country | Uganda |
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| Official Name | Republic of Uganda |
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| Capital | Kampala |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | UG / UGA |
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| Internet Domain | .ug |
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| Calling Code | +256 |
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| Currency | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Swahili |
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| Demonym | Ugandan |
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| Area | 241,550 km² |
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| Population | 42,723,139 (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 Uganda |
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| Current Version Adopted | 9 October 1962 |
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| Design First Used | 1962 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Black, Yellow, Red, White |
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| Designer | Grace Ibingira |
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| Design Type | Six horizontal bands with a crested crane on a white disc |
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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 Uganda |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FCDC04 | 252, 220, 4 | 0, 13, 98, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #D90000 | 217, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 15 | 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
| Grey crowned crane | The national bird, shown with one leg raised to suggest a nation moving forward |
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| Black | Stands for the people of Africa. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the African sun. |
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| Red | Stands for African brotherhood, the common blood of all people. |
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| White | Stands for the disc bearing the crane. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 9 October 1962 | Raised at independence |
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| the crane badge had already been the colonial emblem | |
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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 | Six horizontal bands with a crested crane on a white disc |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Six equal horizontal bands, the colours repeated twice |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Uganda National Flag Regulations |
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How the Flag of Uganda 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 Uganda
| 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) | 64 years |
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| Adoption Date | 9 October 1962 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1962 |
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| Designer | Grace Ibingira |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Black |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Six horizontal bands with a crested crane on a white disc |
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