Flag of Poland
The flag of Poland has two equal horizontal stripes: white on top and red at the bottom. The plain version has no emblem. A second version, with the national coat of arms, a crowned white eagle on a red shield, placed in the middle of the white stripe, is used by some official bodies, embassies and ships.
Colors
- White #F8F8F8 · 50%
- Red #D81838 · 50%
Proportions: 5:8
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Poland
The colors come from the coat of arms, a white eagle on a red field. White is often linked to the eagle and to peace, and red to the shield and to courage. White and red were declared the national colors in 1831, and the flag was adopted in 1919, soon after Poland regained its independence.
Map of Poland
Poland is a country in Central Europe on the Baltic Sea. It borders Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and Lithuania and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the northeast.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Poland?
The flag of Poland is white and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Poland?
The flag of Poland has a ratio of 5:8 (height to width).
What does the flag of Poland mean?
The colors come from the coat of arms, a white eagle on a red field. White is often linked to the eagle and to peace, and red to the shield and to courage. White and red were declared the national colors in 1831, and the flag was adopted in 1919, soon after Poland regained its independence.
Can I download the flag of Poland?
Yes: this page has the flag of Poland as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See below.).
