Flag of Italy
Italy's flag, called il Tricolore, has three equal vertical stripes: green next to the pole, white in the middle and red on the far side. It has no emblem and a 2:3 ratio. It looks like the flag of Mexico without the coat of arms, though Mexico's flag is longer and uses darker shades.
Colors
- Green #089848 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
- Red #C82838 · 33%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Italy
The design was inspired by the French tricolor that arrived with Napoleon's armies, and it was first used as a state flag in 1797 by the Cispadane Republic in northern Italy. A popular reading links green to the plains and hills, white to the snowy Alps and red to the blood shed in the wars of independence. The constitution of 1948 confirmed the tricolor as the flag of the Italian Republic.
Map of Italy
Italy is a country in southern Europe made up of a boot-shaped peninsula and the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia. It borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, surrounds San Marino and Vatican City, and is enclosed by arms of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Italy?
The flag of Italy is green, white, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Italy?
The flag of Italy has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Italy mean?
The design was inspired by the French tricolor that arrived with Napoleon's armies, and it was first used as a state flag in 1797 by the Cispadane Republic in northern Italy. A popular reading links green to the plains and hills, white to the snowy Alps and red to the blood shed in the wars of independence. The constitution of 1948 confirmed the tricolor as the flag of the Italian Republic.
Can I download the flag of Italy?
Yes: this page has the flag of Italy as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See below.).
