Flag of Jamaica
Jamaica's flag has a gold diagonal cross, or saltire, that divides it into four triangles. The triangles at the top and bottom are green, and the triangles on the pole side and the far side are black. The flag has a 1:2 ratio, and it is often noted as the only national flag with no red, white or blue.
Colors
- Green #087848 · 33%
- Black #282828 · 33%
- Yellow #F8B818 · 32%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Jamaica
An official explanation sums up the colors in one phrase: the sun shines, the land is green and the people are strong and creative. Gold stands for sunlight and the island's natural wealth, green for hope and farmland, and black for the strength and creativity of the people. The flag was first raised on August 6, 1962, when Jamaica became independent.
Map of Jamaica
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea, part of the Greater Antilles. It lies south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola, from which it is separated by the Jamaica Channel, and it has no land borders.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Jamaica?
The flag of Jamaica is green, black, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Jamaica?
The flag of Jamaica has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Jamaica mean?
An official explanation sums up the colors in one phrase: the sun shines, the land is green and the people are strong and creative. Gold stands for sunlight and the island's natural wealth, green for hope and farmland, and black for the strength and creativity of the people. The flag was first raised on August 6, 1962, when Jamaica became independent.
Can I download the flag of Jamaica?
Yes: this page has the flag of Jamaica as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (The SVG code is valid. This vector image was created with Inkscape by SKopp, and then manually edited by Zscout370, Madd).
