Flag of Latvia
Latvia's flag has a dark carmine red field, often described as maroon, with a narrow white horizontal stripe across the middle. The red stripes above and below are each twice as tall as the white stripe. The flag has a 1:2 ratio.
Colors
- Carmine red #982838 · 80%
- White #F8F8F8 · 20%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Latvia
A legend says a wounded Latvian leader was wrapped in a white sheet, and his blood stained its edges red, leaving a white stripe in the middle. A red-white-red banner is mentioned in a medieval chronicle from the 13th century, making it one of the oldest flag designs in the world. Latvia adopted the flag in 1921 and restored it in 1990.
Map of Latvia
Latvia is a country in northeastern Europe, one of the three Baltic states. It borders Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast and Lithuania to the south, with the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Latvia?
The flag of Latvia is carmine red and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of Latvia?
The flag of Latvia has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Latvia mean?
A legend says a wounded Latvian leader was wrapped in a white sheet, and his blood stained its edges red, leaving a white stripe in the middle. A red-white-red banner is mentioned in a medieval chronicle from the 13th century, making it one of the oldest flag designs in the world. Latvia adopted the flag in 1921 and restored it in 1990.
Can I download the flag of Latvia?
Yes: this page has the flag of Latvia as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Ansis Cīrulis Vector: SKopp).
