Flag of Brazil
The flag of Brazil is green with a large yellow rhombus in the center. Inside the rhombus is a blue globe showing a starry sky, crossed by a curved white band with the national motto, Ordem e Progresso (Order and Progress), in green letters. The globe holds 27 white stars of different sizes.
Colors
- Green #089848 · 69%
- Yellow #F8C808 · 17%
- Blue #382888 · 12%
Proportions: 7:10
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Brazil
The stars show the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of November 15, 1889, when the republic was proclaimed, and each represents a state or the Federal District. Green and yellow come from the imperial flag, linked with the royal houses of Braganza and Habsburg, and are popularly said to stand for forests and gold. The flag was adopted in 1889; the number of stars was last updated in 1992.
Map of Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering much of the east of the continent. It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador, and has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
More flags of South America
Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Brazil?
The flag of Brazil is green, yellow, and blue.
What are the proportions of the flag of Brazil?
The flag of Brazil has a ratio of 7:10 (height to width).
What does the flag of Brazil mean?
The stars show the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of November 15, 1889, when the republic was proclaimed, and each represents a state or the Federal District. Green and yellow come from the imperial flag, linked with the royal houses of Braganza and Habsburg, and are popularly said to stand for forests and gold. The flag was adopted in 1889; the number of stars was last updated in 1992.
Can I download the flag of Brazil?
Yes: this page has the flag of Brazil as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Raimundo Teixeira Mendes).
