Flag of the Marshall Islands
The flag of the Marshall Islands is dark blue with two diagonal stripes, orange above white, that widen as they rise from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner. In the upper hoist corner is a white star with 24 rays, four of which are longer than the others and form a cross. The flag has a 10:19 ratio.
Colors
- Blue #083898 · 75%
- White #F8F8F8 · 13%
- Orange #D87808 · 11%
Proportions: 10:19
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Marshall Islands
The blue stands for the Pacific Ocean. The white stripe represents the Ratak (Sunrise) Chain and peace, while the orange stripe stands for the Ralik (Sunset) Chain and courage. Together the stripes suggest the equator, with the star placed just north of it, as the islands are. The 24 rays stand for the country's municipalities and the cross for Christianity. The flag was adopted in 1979.
Map of the Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands is an island country in the central Pacific Ocean, in the region of Micronesia. It lies north of the equator, roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia, and has no land borders; nearby countries include Kiribati, Nauru and Micronesia.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Marshall Islands?
The flag of the Marshall Islands is blue, white, and orange.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Marshall Islands?
The flag of the Marshall Islands has a ratio of 10:19 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Marshall Islands mean?
The blue stands for the Pacific Ocean. The white stripe represents the Ratak (Sunrise) Chain and peace, while the orange stripe stands for the Ralik (Sunset) Chain and courage. Together the stripes suggest the equator, with the star placed just north of it, as the islands are. The 24 rays stand for the country's municipalities and the cross for Christianity. The flag was adopted in 1979.
Can I download the flag of the Marshall Islands?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Marshall Islands as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (No machine-readable author provided. SKopp assumed (based on copyright claims).).
