Flag of Colombia
The flag of Colombia has three horizontal stripes: yellow on top, blue in the middle and red at the bottom. The yellow stripe fills the upper half of the flag, while the blue and red stripes each take up a quarter. The national flag carries no emblem. Ecuador and Venezuela use the same three colors.
Colors
- Yellow #F8C808 · 50%
- Blue #083888 · 25%
- Red #C81828 · 25%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Colombia
The colors go back to the flag designed by the independence leader Francisco de Miranda and used by Gran Colombia, the early republic that also included today's Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. A common interpretation says yellow stands for the country's wealth, blue for the two oceans along its coasts and red for the blood shed for independence.
Map of Colombia
Colombia is a country in the northwest of South America and the only one on the continent with coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Colombia?
The flag of Colombia is yellow, blue, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Colombia?
The flag of Colombia has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Colombia mean?
The colors go back to the flag designed by the independence leader Francisco de Miranda and used by Gran Colombia, the early republic that also included today's Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. A common interpretation says yellow stands for the country's wealth, blue for the two oceans along its coasts and red for the blood shed for independence.
Can I download the flag of Colombia?
Yes: this page has the flag of Colombia as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
