Flag of Spain
The flag of Spain has three horizontal stripes, red, yellow and red, with the yellow stripe twice as wide as each red one. On the yellow stripe, toward the hoist, is the national coat of arms, framed by the two Pillars of Hercules with the motto Plus Ultra and topped by a royal crown.
Colors
- Red #A81818 · 52%
- Yellow #F8B808 · 44%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Spain
The red and yellow colors were chosen by King Charles III in 1785 for the navy, so that Spanish ships could be easily recognized at sea. The coat of arms combines the symbols of the old kingdoms of Castile, León, Aragon, Navarre and Granada. The current version of the coat of arms was adopted in 1981.
Map of Spain
Spain is a country in southwestern Europe that covers most of the Iberian Peninsula. It borders Portugal, France and Andorra, has coasts on the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, and its North African cities of Ceuta and Melilla border Morocco.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Spain?
The flag of Spain is red and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Spain?
The flag of Spain has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Spain mean?
The red and yellow colors were chosen by King Charles III in 1785 for the navy, so that Spanish ships could be easily recognized at sea. The coat of arms combines the symbols of the old kingdoms of Castile, León, Aragon, Navarre and Granada. The current version of the coat of arms was adopted in 1981.
Can I download the flag of Spain?
Yes: this page has the flag of Spain as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (RelShot 263, Echando una mano; earlier version was Pedro A. Gracia Fajardo, escudo de Manual de Imagen Institucional de ).
