Flag of Kuwait
Kuwait's flag has three equal horizontal stripes, green on top, white in the middle and red at the bottom. On the side next to the pole is a black trapezoid, tallest at the pole and narrowing toward the center of the flag. The flag has a 1:2 ratio.
Colors
- Green #087838 · 29%
- Red #C81828 · 29%
- White #F8F8F8 · 25%
- Black #080808 · 17%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Kuwait
The four pan-Arab colors are often explained with a verse by the medieval Arab poet Safi al-Din al-Hilli: white for good deeds, black for battles, green for fertile fields and red for swords. The flag was adopted in 1961, the year Kuwait became fully independent from British protection.
Map of Kuwait
Kuwait is a small country in Western Asia, in the Middle East, at the northern tip of the Persian Gulf. It borders Iraq to the north and west and Saudi Arabia to the south, and its coastline wraps around Kuwait Bay.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Kuwait?
The flag of Kuwait is green, red, white, and black.
What are the proportions of the flag of Kuwait?
The flag of Kuwait has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Kuwait mean?
The four pan-Arab colors are often explained with a verse by the medieval Arab poet Safi al-Din al-Hilli: white for good deeds, black for battles, green for fertile fields and red for swords. The flag was adopted in 1961, the year Kuwait became fully independent from British protection.
Can I download the flag of Kuwait?
Yes: this page has the flag of Kuwait as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
