Flag of Monaco
The flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands, red on top and white below, with no emblem. Its official ratio is 4:5, which makes it almost square. It looks the same as the flag of Indonesia, which uses the same colors in a longer 2:3 shape, and it is the reverse of the white-over-red flag of Poland.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 50%
- White #F8F8F8 · 50%
Proportions: 4:5
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Monaco
Red and white are the heraldic colors of the House of Grimaldi, the family that has ruled Monaco since the late 13th century; the Grimaldi coat of arms shows a pattern of red and white diamonds. The current flag was adopted in 1881, decades before Indonesia adopted its own red and white flag.
Map of Monaco
Monaco is a tiny city-state on the Mediterranean coast of Western Europe, on the French Riviera. It is surrounded by France on its land sides and lies only a few kilometers from the border with Italy.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Monaco?
The flag of Monaco is red and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of Monaco?
The flag of Monaco has a ratio of 4:5 (height to width).
What does the flag of Monaco mean?
Red and white are the heraldic colors of the House of Grimaldi, the family that has ruled Monaco since the late 13th century; the Grimaldi coat of arms shows a pattern of red and white diamonds. The current flag was adopted in 1881, decades before Indonesia adopted its own red and white flag.
Can I download the flag of Monaco?
Yes: this page has the flag of Monaco as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Drawn by User:SKopp).
