{"id":32,"date":"2026-08-18T16:32:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldflags.us\/?flag=jm"},"modified":"2026-08-19T05:41:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:41:04","slug":"jm","status":"publish","type":"flag","link":"https:\/\/worldflags.us\/flag\/jm\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Download the flag of Jamaica as SVG, PNG, JPG, WEBP, ICO or PDF in any resolution you need.<\/p>\n\n\n

Basic Flag Information<\/h2>
Flag Name<\/th>Flag of Jamaica<\/td><\/tr>
Country<\/th>Jamaica<\/td><\/tr>
Official Country Name<\/th>Jamaica<\/td><\/tr>
Capital<\/th>Kingston<\/td><\/tr>
Continent<\/th>Americas<\/td><\/tr>
Region<\/th>Caribbean<\/td><\/tr>
ISO Country Code<\/th>JM \/ JAM<\/td><\/tr>
Internet Domain<\/th>.jm<\/td><\/tr>
Calling Code<\/th>+1876<\/td><\/tr>
Currency<\/th>Jamaican dollar (JMD)<\/td><\/tr>
National Language(s)<\/th>English, Jamaican Patois<\/td><\/tr>
Demonym<\/th>Jamaican<\/td><\/tr>
Area<\/th>10,991 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Population<\/th>2,934,855 (approx.)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Flag Specifications<\/h2>
Official Flag Name<\/th>Flag of Jamaica<\/td><\/tr>
Adopted On<\/th>1962-08-06<\/td><\/tr>
First Used<\/th>1962<\/td><\/tr>
Current Version Adopted<\/th>1962-08-06<\/td><\/tr>
Flag Proportion<\/th>1:2<\/td><\/tr>
Flag Shape<\/th>Rectangle<\/td><\/tr>
Number of Colors<\/th>3<\/td><\/tr>
Main Colors<\/th>Yellow, Black, Green<\/td><\/tr>
Designer<\/th>Bipartisan parliamentary committee<\/td><\/tr>
Design Type<\/th>Gold saltire with green and black triangles<\/td><\/tr>
Official Status<\/th>Official National Flag<\/td><\/tr>
Government Authority<\/th>Government of Jamaica<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Flag Color Information<\/h2>
Color<\/th>Appearance<\/th>HEX Code<\/th>RGB<\/th>CMYK<\/th>Pantone<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Yellow<\/th><\/span><\/td>#FFCC00<\/td>255, 204, 0<\/td>0, 20, 100, 0<\/td>Not specified<\/td><\/tr>
Black<\/th><\/span><\/td>#000001<\/td>0, 0, 1<\/td>100, 100, 0, 100<\/td>Not specified<\/td><\/tr>
Green<\/th><\/span><\/td>#009900<\/td>0, 153, 0<\/td>100, 0, 100, 40<\/td>Not specified<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Flag Design and Symbols<\/h2>
Yellow colour<\/th>Represents the sun, mineral wealth and prosperity<\/td><\/tr>
Black colour<\/th>Represents the people and their heritage<\/td><\/tr>
Green colour<\/th>Represents the land, agriculture and hope<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Flag History<\/h2>
Year \/ Period<\/th>Event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1962<\/th>First recorded use of the flag design<\/td><\/tr>
1962-08-06<\/th>Current flag officially adopted<\/td><\/tr>
Present<\/th>The flag remains in official use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Flag Dimensions and Construction<\/h2>
Official Ratio<\/th>1:2<\/td><\/tr>
Width<\/th>1 units (hoist)<\/td><\/tr>
Length<\/th>2 units (fly)<\/td><\/tr>
Symbol Position<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Symbol Diameter<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Border Size<\/th>None<\/td><\/tr>
Stripe Width<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Construction Sheet Available<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Official Construction Rules<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Jamaica Flag Usage<\/h2>
Government Buildings<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Schools<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Military<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Naval Use<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Civil Use<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
International Events<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Sports Events<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Embassies<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Official Ceremonies<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
National Holidays<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Other Official Flags of Jamaica<\/h2>
Flag Type<\/th>Use<\/th>Link<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
National Flag<\/th>Main flag of the country<\/td>View flag<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Civil Flag<\/th>Used by civilians<\/td>View flag<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
State Flag<\/th>Used by government<\/td>View flag<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
War Flag<\/th>Used during military operations<\/td>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Naval Ensign<\/th>Used by the navy<\/td>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Air Force Flag<\/th>Used by the air force<\/td>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Presidential Standard<\/th>Used by the head of state<\/td>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Royal Standard<\/th>Used by the monarch<\/td>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Historical Flag<\/th>Previous national flag<\/td>Not documented<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>

Quick Facts About the Flag<\/h2>
Flag Age<\/th>64 years<\/td><\/tr>
Adoption Date<\/th>1962-08-06<\/td><\/tr>
Oldest Version<\/th>1962<\/td><\/tr>
Previous Flag<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Flag Nickname<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Designer<\/th>Bipartisan parliamentary committee<\/td><\/tr>
Most Common Color<\/th>Yellow<\/td><\/tr>
Rarest Feature<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Similar Flags<\/th>Not documented<\/td><\/tr>
Unique Feature<\/th>Gold saltire with green and black triangles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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