Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis is divided diagonally by a wide black band, edged in yellow, running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner. The black band carries two white five-pointed stars. The triangle above the band, at the hoist, is green, and the triangle below it, at the fly, is red.
Colors
- Black #080808 · 29%
- Green #089838 · 28%
- Red #C81828 · 28%
- Yellow #F8C808 · 10%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Green stands for the fertile land, yellow for year-round sunshine, black for the people's African heritage and red for the struggle from slavery and colonialism to independence. The two white stars represent hope and liberty. The flag was adopted in 1983, when the country became independent from Britain.
Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a two-island country in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. It lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico, and has no land borders.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis is black, green, red, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis mean?
Green stands for the fertile land, yellow for year-round sunshine, black for the people's African heritage and red for the struggle from slavery and colonialism to independence. The two white stars represent hope and liberty. The flag was adopted in 1983, when the country became independent from Britain.
Can I download the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Yes: this page has the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Edrice Lewis).
