Flag of Puerto Rico
The flag of Puerto Rico has five equal horizontal stripes, three red and two white, alternating with red at the top and bottom. At the hoist is a blue equilateral triangle holding a single white five-pointed star. The design resembles the flag of Cuba with the colors of the stripes and triangle swapped.
Colors
- Red #E80808 · 45%
- White #F8F8F8 · 28%
- Blue #0848F8 · 27%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Puerto Rico
The flag was created in 1895 by Puerto Rican independence supporters in New York, inspired by the Cuban flag. The red stripes are often said to stand for the blood of those who fought for freedom, the white stripes for liberty, the star for Puerto Rico and the triangle for the three branches of government. It became the official flag of the commonwealth in 1952.
Map of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island territory of the United States, the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles. It lies between the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the US Virgin Islands.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Puerto Rico?
The flag of Puerto Rico is red, white, and blue.
What are the proportions of the flag of Puerto Rico?
The flag of Puerto Rico has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Puerto Rico mean?
The flag was created in 1895 by Puerto Rican independence supporters in New York, inspired by the Cuban flag. The red stripes are often said to stand for the blood of those who fought for freedom, the white stripes for liberty, the star for Puerto Rico and the triangle for the three branches of government. It became the official flag of the commonwealth in 1952.
Can I download the flag of Puerto Rico?
Yes: this page has the flag of Puerto Rico as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Unknown Vector: Cerejota).
