Flag of the Cayman Islands
The flag of the Cayman Islands is a blue ensign: dark blue with the Union Jack in the upper left corner and the territory's coat of arms in the fly. The arms show a shield with a golden lion on red above blue and white wavy lines and three green stars, topped by a green turtle and a pineapple.
Colors
- Blue #082868 · 73%
- Red #C81828 · 11%
- White #F8F8F8 · 10%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Cayman Islands
The three stars stand for the three islands, the wavy lines for the sea, and the lion for the link with Britain. The turtle recalls the sea turtles that drew early sailors to the islands, and the pineapple the connection with Jamaica, which administered the islands until 1962. Below the shield is the motto He hath founded it upon the seas.
Map of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The territory has no land borders and consists of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Cayman Islands?
The flag of the Cayman Islands is blue, red, and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Cayman Islands?
The flag of the Cayman Islands has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Cayman Islands mean?
The three stars stand for the three islands, the wavy lines for the sea, and the lion for the link with Britain. The turtle recalls the sea turtles that drew early sailors to the islands, and the pineapple the connection with Jamaica, which administered the islands until 1962. Below the shield is the motto He hath founded it upon the seas.
Can I download the flag of the Cayman Islands?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Cayman Islands as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Unknown authorUnknown author).
