Flag of Galicia

Region or constituent area

Flag of Galicia uses white field with a blue diagonal band. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption 1984.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Galicia
Entity Type	Region or constituent area
Identifier	ES-GA

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	1984
First Documented Use	1891
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Blue
Construction	White field with a blue diagonal band

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White		#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue		#0000FF	0, 0, 255	100, 100, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

White	the field.
Blue	the diagonal band.
Blue band	Derived from the naval flag of the port of A Coruña.
Coat of arms	The official version bears a golden chalice and seven crosses.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Galicia

White field with a blue diagonal band The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with diagonal band designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Galicia is White (#FFFFFF) and Blue (#0000FF). 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

Blue band: Derived from the naval flag of the port of A Coruña; Coat of arms: The official version bears a golden chalice and seven crosses.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1891. The adoption field for the present record is 1984.

Entity status

Galicia is classified here as region or constituent area. 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 plain white flag with a blue diagonal band is derived from the maritime signal flag of the port of A Coruña.

The version with the coat of arms is the official flag; the plain one is used unofficially.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White field with a blue diagonal band, a 2:3 proportion and the visible blue band. 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 — Galicia — Specialist vexillological reference

Other diagonal band flags

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Facts about the Flag of Galicia

Galicia is recorded as white field with a blue diagonal band.
The reference proportion for the flag of Galicia is 2:3.
The stored palette for Galicia contains White and Blue.
The adoption field for this region or constituent area flag record is 1984.
The design record traces first use to 1891.
Its construction is grouped with the diagonal band design family in this library.
Blue band: Derived from the naval flag of the port of A Coruña.
Coat of arms: The official version bears a golden chalice and seven crosses.
The plain white flag with a blue diagonal band is derived from the maritime signal flag of the port of A Coruña.
The version with the coat of arms is the official flag; the plain one is used unofficially.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Galicia

What does the flag of Galicia look like?

White field with a blue diagonal band, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Galicia?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Galicia?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF and Blue #0000FF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Galicia represent?

Blue band — Derived from the naval flag of the port of A Coruña. Coat of arms — The official version bears a golden chalice and seven crosses.

When was the present flag record for Galicia adopted?

The adoption field in this record is 1984.

Which design family does the flag of Galicia belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with diagonal band designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Galicia?

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.