Flag of Albania
The flag of Albania shows a black double-headed eagle with spread wings on a plain red field. The eagle sits in the center, its two heads turned outward to the left and right. It is the only emblem on the flag: there is no star, text or border, so the red and black design is simple and bold.
Colors
- Red #F80808 · 89%
- Black #080808 · 11%
Proportions: 5:7
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Albania
The eagle comes from the seal of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the 15th-century leader who resisted the Ottoman Empire, and Albanians call their country Shqipëria, a name often linked to the word for eagle. Ismail Qemali raised a red flag with the eagle in Vlorë when Albania declared independence in 1912. The current version, without the communist-era star, was adopted in 1992.
Map of Albania
Albania is a country in Southeast Europe, on the western side of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south, and has a long coast on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Albania?
The flag of Albania is red and black.
What are the proportions of the flag of Albania?
The flag of Albania has a ratio of 5:7 (height to width).
What does the flag of Albania mean?
The eagle comes from the seal of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the 15th-century leader who resisted the Ottoman Empire, and Albanians call their country Shqipëria, a name often linked to the word for eagle. Ismail Qemali raised a red flag with the eagle in Vlorë when Albania declared independence in 1912. The current version, without the communist-era star, was adopted in 1992.
Can I download the flag of Albania?
Yes: this page has the flag of Albania as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Sadik Kaceli).
