Flag of Estonia
The flag of Estonia is a horizontal tricolor of blue, black and white, in three bands of equal height. It carries no emblem. In Estonian it is called sinimustvalge, which simply means blue-black-white. The official proportions are 7:11, so the flag is slightly longer in relation to its height than the common 2:3 shape.
Colors
- Blue #0878C8 · 33%
- Black #080808 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
Proportions: 7:11
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Estonia
Blue is usually linked with the sky, loyalty and hope, black with the dark soil of the homeland and the hardships of the past, and white with snow, purity and the striving for enlightenment. The tricolor began as the flag of an Estonian student society in 1884, became the national flag in 1918 and was restored in 1990, shortly before independence was regained.
Map of Estonia
Estonia is the northernmost of the three Baltic states in northern Europe. It borders Latvia to the south and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Finland to the north and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Estonia?
The flag of Estonia is blue, black, and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of Estonia?
The flag of Estonia has a ratio of 7:11 (height to width).
What does the flag of Estonia mean?
Blue is usually linked with the sky, loyalty and hope, black with the dark soil of the homeland and the hardships of the past, and white with snow, purity and the striving for enlightenment. The tricolor began as the flag of an Estonian student society in 1884, became the national flag in 1918 and was restored in 1990, shortly before independence was regained.
Can I download the flag of Estonia?
Yes: this page has the flag of Estonia as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Unknown author Vector: SKopp, PeepP and others).
