Flag of Hungary
The flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolor of three equal stripes: red on top, white in the middle and green at the bottom. It has no emblem and a 1:2 ratio. It uses the same three colors as the flag of Italy, but with horizontal stripes in a different order.
Colors
- Red #C82838 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
- Green #487858 · 33%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Hungary
Red is usually said to stand for strength, white for faithfulness and green for hope. The colors come from the historic Hungarian coat of arms, and the tricolor became a national symbol during the revolution of 1848. During the uprising of 1956, protesters cut the communist emblem out of the middle of the flag, leaving a hole that became a symbol of the revolt.
Map of Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, in the Carpathian Basin. It borders Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia, and the Danube River flows through its center from north to south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Hungary?
The flag of Hungary is red, white, and green.
What are the proportions of the flag of Hungary?
The flag of Hungary has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Hungary mean?
Red is usually said to stand for strength, white for faithfulness and green for hope. The colors come from the historic Hungarian coat of arms, and the tricolor became a national symbol during the revolution of 1848. During the uprising of 1956, protesters cut the communist emblem out of the middle of the flag, leaving a hole that became a symbol of the revolt.
Can I download the flag of Hungary?
Yes: this page has the flag of Hungary as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (SKopp).
