Flag of the Falkland Islands
The flag of the Falkland Islands is a British Blue Ensign: dark blue with the Union Jack in the upper hoist corner. On the fly side is the territory's coat of arms, a shield showing a white ram on green grass above a sailing ship on blue and white waves, with the motto Desire the Right on a scroll below.
Colors
- Blue #082868 · 73%
- White #F8F8F8 · 11%
- Red #C81828 · 10%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Falkland Islands
The ram stands for sheep farming, long the islands' main industry, and the ship is the Desire, the vessel of the English navigator John Davis, who is credited with sighting the islands in 1592. The Union Jack shows the territory's link to the United Kingdom, whose monarch is the head of state.
Map of the Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 480 km (300 mi) east of the coast of Patagonia in South America. They are a British Overseas Territory, and Argentina claims sovereignty over them as the Islas Malvinas.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Falkland Islands?
The flag of the Falkland Islands is blue, white, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Falkland Islands?
The flag of the Falkland Islands has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Falkland Islands mean?
The ram stands for sheep farming, long the islands' main industry, and the ship is the Desire, the vessel of the English navigator John Davis, who is credited with sighting the islands in 1592. The Union Jack shows the territory's link to the United Kingdom, whose monarch is the head of state.
Can I download the flag of the Falkland Islands?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Falkland Islands as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Government of the United Kingdom Vector: Nightstallion and Echando una mano).
