Flag of Hong Kong
The flag of Hong Kong has a red field with a white, five-petaled bauhinia flower in the center. Each petal carries a small red five-pointed star with a thin red line, and the petals curve so that the flower looks as if it were spinning. The flag has a 2:3 ratio.
Colors
- Red #E81828 · 92%
- White #F8F8F8 · 8%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Hong Kong
The flower is the Bauhinia blakeana, an orchid tree first described in Hong Kong. Red is the color of the national flag of China and the five stars echo its stars, while the white flower on a red field stands for the principle of one country, two systems. The flag was first raised on July 1, 1997, when the United Kingdom handed Hong Kong back to China.
Map of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China on the country's southern coast in East Asia. It sits on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary, bordering the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province to the north, with the South China Sea to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Hong Kong?
The flag of Hong Kong is red and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of Hong Kong?
The flag of Hong Kong has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Hong Kong mean?
The flower is the Bauhinia blakeana, an orchid tree first described in Hong Kong. Red is the color of the national flag of China and the five stars echo its stars, while the white flower on a red field stands for the principle of one country, two systems. The flag was first raised on July 1, 1997, when the United Kingdom handed Hong Kong back to China.
Can I download the flag of Hong Kong?
Yes: this page has the flag of Hong Kong as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Designed by Tao Ho SVG code of 24 November 2005 version copied from Open Clip Art SVG code of 20 August 2011 version by ).
