Flag of Greenland
Greenland's flag is split horizontally into a white upper half and a red lower half. Slightly toward the pole sits a disc that is also divided in two, red on top and white below, so its colors are reversed against the background. The flag has a 2:3 ratio, and Greenlanders call it Erfalasorput, meaning our flag.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 50%
- White #F8F8F8 · 50%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Greenland
The white band stands for the ice sheet and the red band for the ocean, while the red half of the disc is often read as the sun sinking below the horizon and the white half as icebergs and sea ice. The design, by Greenlandic artist Thue Christiansen, uses the same red and white as the flag of Denmark and was adopted in 1985.
Map of Greenland
Greenland is the world's largest island, lying in the far north of North America between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic. It is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, separated from Canada by Baffin Bay and the Nares Strait and from Iceland by the Denmark Strait.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Greenland?
The flag of Greenland is red and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of Greenland?
The flag of Greenland has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Greenland mean?
The white band stands for the ice sheet and the red band for the ocean, while the red half of the disc is often read as the sun sinking below the horizon and the white half as icebergs and sea ice. The design, by Greenlandic artist Thue Christiansen, uses the same red and white as the flag of Denmark and was adopted in 1985.
Can I download the flag of Greenland?
Yes: this page has the flag of Greenland as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Jeffrey Connell (IceKarma)).
