Flag of Anguilla

Territory or dependency

Flag of Anguilla uses british Blue Ensign with the Anguillan shield. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption May 30, 1990.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Anguilla
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Identifier	AI / AIA
Region	Caribbean

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	May 30, 1990
First Documented Use	1990
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, White, Orange, Red, Light Blue
Construction	British Blue Ensign with the Anguillan shield

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Blue	#012169	1, 33, 105	99, 69, 0, 59
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Orange	#FF9900	255, 153, 0	0, 40, 100, 0
Red	#C8102E	200, 16, 46	0, 92, 77, 22
Light Blue	#99CCFF	153, 204, 255	40, 20, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Blue	the sea and the British ensign.
White	peace.
Orange	the dolphins.
Red	the Union Jack.
Light Blue	the sea in the shield.
Three orange dolphins	Friendship, wisdom and strength, arranged in a circle for endurance and unity.
Union Jack	The territory’s status as a British Overseas Territory.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Flag of Anguilla

British Blue Ensign with the Anguillan shield The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with british-style ensign designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Anguilla is Blue (#012169), White (#FFFFFF), Orange (#FF9900), Red (#C8102E) and Light Blue (#99CCFF). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Three orange dolphins: Friendship, wisdom and strength, arranged in a circle for endurance and unity; Union Jack: The territory’s status as a British Overseas Territory.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1990. The adoption field for the present record is May 30, 1990.

Entity status

Anguilla is classified here as territory or dependency. That label describes the entity represented by the flag and prevents a territory, state or constituent area from being presented as a sovereign country.

Additional flag context

The three orange dolphins were designed for the territory in 1990 and are arranged in a circle to suggest endurance and unity.

Anguilla briefly flew a flag with two mermaids during its short-lived attempt at independence in 1967, which is still remembered locally as the Mermaid Flag.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for British Blue Ensign with the Anguillan shield, a 1:2 proportion and the visible three orange dolphins. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — Anguilla — Specialist vexillological reference

Other british-style ensign flags

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Facts about the Flag of Anguilla

Anguilla is recorded as british Blue Ensign with the Anguillan shield.
The reference proportion for the flag of Anguilla is 1:2.
The stored palette for Anguilla contains Blue, White, Orange, Red and Light Blue.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is May 30, 1990.
The design record traces first use to 1990.
Its construction is grouped with the british-style ensign design family in this library.
Three orange dolphins: Friendship, wisdom and strength, arranged in a circle for endurance and unity.
Union Jack: The territory’s status as a British Overseas Territory.
The three orange dolphins were designed for the territory in 1990 and are arranged in a circle to suggest endurance and unity.
Anguilla briefly flew a flag with two mermaids during its short-lived attempt at independence in 1967, which is still remembered locally as the Mermaid Flag.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Anguilla

What does the flag of Anguilla look like?

British Blue Ensign with the Anguillan shield, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Anguilla?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 1:2.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Anguilla?

The reference palette lists Blue #012169, White #FFFFFF, Orange #FF9900, Red #C8102E and Light Blue #99CCFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Anguilla represent?

Three orange dolphins — Friendship, wisdom and strength, arranged in a circle for endurance and unity. Union Jack — The territory’s status as a British Overseas Territory.

When was the present flag record for Anguilla adopted?

The adoption field in this record is May 30, 1990.

Which design family does the flag of Anguilla belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with british-style ensign designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Anguilla?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.