Flag of Cyprus

Country

Flag of Cyprus uses white field with a copper map of the island above two olive branches. Ratio 3:5, current adoption August 16, 1960 and design credited to İsmet Güney.

Hoist Ratio 3:5 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Cyprus
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Republic of Cyprus
Identifier	CY / CYP
Region	Southern Europe

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	August 16, 1960
First Documented Use	1960
Proportion	3:5
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Copper, Green
Designer	İsmet Güney
Construction	White field with a copper map of the island above two olive branches

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Copper	#D57800	213, 120, 0	0, 44, 100, 16
Green	#4E5B31	78, 91, 49	14, 0, 46, 64

Design and Symbolism

White	peace.
Copper	the island’s copper, which gave Cyprus its name.
Green	the olive branches and peace.
Map of the island	One of only a handful of national flags to show the country’s own outline.
Olive branches	Peace between the Greek and Turkish communities — the flag deliberately avoids blue, red and any crescent or cross.

Proportions

Ratio	3:5
Hoist	3 units
Fly	5 units

About the Flag of Cyprus

White field with a copper map of the island above two olive branches The recorded proportion is 3:5. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Cyprus is White (#FFFFFF), Copper (#D57800) and Green (#4E5B31). 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

Map of the island: One of only a handful of national flags to show the country’s own outline; Olive branches: Peace between the Greek and Turkish communities — the flag deliberately avoids blue, red and any crescent or cross.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1960. The adoption field for the present record is August 16, 1960. The designer is recorded as İsmet Güney.

Additional flag context

Cyprus is one of only two countries whose flag shows its own map, a choice made at independence in 1960 specifically to avoid the blue of Greece or the red of Turkey.

The copper-orange of the island outline refers to the copper deposits that gave Cyprus its name; the Latin word for copper, cuprum, derives from the island.

The constitution requires the flag to be neutral in colour and design, which is why no religious or ethnic symbol appears on it.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White field with a copper map of the island above two olive branches, a 3:5 proportion and the visible map of the island. 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 — Cyprus — Specialist vexillological reference

Other plain field with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Cyprus

Cyprus is recorded as white field with a copper map of the island above two olive branches.
The reference proportion for the flag of Cyprus is 3:5.
The stored palette for Cyprus contains White, Copper and Green.
The adoption field for this country flag record is August 16, 1960.
The design record traces first use to 1960.
İsmet Güney is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Map of the island: One of only a handful of national flags to show the country’s own outline.
Olive branches: Peace between the Greek and Turkish communities — the flag deliberately avoids blue, red and any crescent or cross.
Cyprus is one of only two countries whose flag shows its own map, a choice made at independence in 1960 specifically to avoid the blue of Greece or the red of Turkey.
The copper-orange of the island outline refers to the copper deposits that gave Cyprus its name; the Latin word for copper, cuprum, derives from the island.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Cyprus

What does the flag of Cyprus look like?

White field with a copper map of the island above two olive branches, with a recorded proportion of 3:5.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Cyprus?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 3:5.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Cyprus?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF, Copper #D57800 and Green #4E5B31.

What do the symbols on the flag of Cyprus represent?

Map of the island — One of only a handful of national flags to show the country’s own outline. Olive branches — Peace between the Greek and Turkish communities — the flag deliberately avoids blue, red and any crescent or cross.

When was the present flag record for Cyprus adopted?

The adoption field in this record is August 16, 1960.

Who designed the flag of Cyprus?

The designer is recorded as İsmet Güney.

Which design family does the flag of Cyprus belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with plain field with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.