Flag of Trinidad and Tobago

Flag of Trinidad and Tobago

The flag of Trinidad and Tobago is red with a black diagonal band, edged in white, running from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner. The band divides the red field into two triangles, and the flag has no emblem, stars or writing.

Colors

  • Red #D81838 · 70%
  • Black #080808 · 20%
  • White #F8F8F8 · 10%

Proportions: 3:5

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Meaning of the flag of Trinidad and Tobago

Red stands for the warmth of the sun and the energy of the land and its people, white for the sea and the equality of all people, and black for the strength, unity and wealth of the land. The flag was adopted on August 31, 1962, the day the country became independent from the United Kingdom.

Map of Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is an island country in the southern Caribbean, just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. It lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, south of Grenada, and is the southernmost island nation of the Caribbean.

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Map of Trinidad and Tobago

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Frequently asked questions

What colors are on the flag of Trinidad and Tobago?

The flag of Trinidad and Tobago is red, black, and white.

What are the proportions of the flag of Trinidad and Tobago?

The flag of Trinidad and Tobago has a ratio of 3:5 (height to width).

What does the flag of Trinidad and Tobago mean?

Red stands for the warmth of the sun and the energy of the land and its people, white for the sea and the equality of all people, and black for the strength, unity and wealth of the land. The flag was adopted on August 31, 1962, the day the country became independent from the United Kingdom.

Can I download the flag of Trinidad and Tobago?

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

Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history, below, for details.).