Flag of Japan
Japan's flag, known as Nisshōki or Hinomaru, meaning circle of the sun, has a plain white field with a crimson-red disc in the center. The disc sits exactly in the middle, and its diameter is three-fifths of the flag's height. The flag has a 2:3 ratio and no other symbols.
Colors
- White #F8F8F8 · 81%
- Red #B80828 · 19%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Japan
The red disc stands for the sun, a fitting symbol for a country whose name in Japanese means origin of the sun, often translated as Land of the Rising Sun. White is linked to honesty and purity. The design has been used for centuries and was flown on Japanese ships in the 1800s, but it became the official national flag by law only in 1999.
Map of Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It has no land borders: the Sea of Japan separates it from Russia, North Korea and South Korea, and the East China Sea lies between Japan and China.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Japan?
The flag of Japan is white and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Japan?
The flag of Japan has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Japan mean?
The red disc stands for the sun, a fitting symbol for a country whose name in Japanese means origin of the sun, often translated as Land of the Rising Sun. White is linked to honesty and purity. The design has been used for centuries and was flown on Japanese ships in the 1800s, but it became the official national flag by law only in 1999.
Can I download the flag of Japan?
Yes: this page has the flag of Japan as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Various).
