Flag of Barbados
The flag of Barbados has three equal vertical bands: ultramarine blue, gold and ultramarine blue. In the center of the gold band is a black trident head, the three-pronged spear of the sea god Neptune, shown with its shaft broken off.
Colors
- Blue #183878 · 67%
- Yellow #F8B808 · 29%
- Black #080808 · 4%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Barbados
The blue bands stand for the sea and sky, and the gold band for the island's sandy beaches. The broken trident is taken from the old colonial badge, in which Britannia held a complete trident; breaking the shaft symbolizes the break with colonial rule. The flag was designed by Grantley Prescod and adopted on November 30, 1966, the day of independence.
Map of Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean, the easternmost of the Lesser Antilles. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia, and has no land borders.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Barbados?
The flag of Barbados is blue, yellow, and black.
What are the proportions of the flag of Barbados?
The flag of Barbados has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Barbados mean?
The blue bands stand for the sea and sky, and the gold band for the island's sandy beaches. The broken trident is taken from the old colonial badge, in which Britannia held a complete trident; breaking the shaft symbolizes the break with colonial rule. The flag was designed by Grantley Prescod and adopted on November 30, 1966, the day of independence.
Can I download the flag of Barbados?
Yes: this page has the flag of Barbados as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (User:Denelson83).
