Flag of Singapore

Flag of Singapore

The flag of Singapore has two equal horizontal stripes, red on top and white below. In the upper hoist corner of the red stripe is a white crescent moon, opening toward the fly, next to a group of five small white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle.

Colors

  • White #F8F8F8 · 52%
  • Red #E82838 · 48%

Proportions: 2:3

Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px

Meaning of the flag of Singapore

Red stands for universal brotherhood and the equality of people, and white for purity and virtue. The crescent represents a young nation on the rise, and the five stars stand for democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The flag was adopted in 1959, when Singapore gained self-government, and kept at independence in 1965.

Map of Singapore

Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The narrow Johor Strait separates it from Malaysia to the north, and the Singapore Strait separates it from Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south.

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Map of Singapore

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Frequently asked questions

What colors are on the flag of Singapore?

The flag of Singapore is white and red.

What are the proportions of the flag of Singapore?

The flag of Singapore has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).

What does the flag of Singapore mean?

Red stands for universal brotherhood and the equality of people, and white for purity and virtue. The crescent represents a young nation on the rise, and the five stars stand for democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The flag was adopted in 1959, when Singapore gained self-government, and kept at independence in 1965.

Can I download the flag of Singapore?

Yes: this page has the flag of Singapore as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.

Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Government of Singapore Vector: Zscout370).