Flag of Faroe Islands

Territory or dependency

Flag of Faroe Islands uses white field with a red Nordic cross fimbriated blue. Ratio 8:11 and current adoption April 25, 1940.

Hoist Ratio 8:11 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Faroe Islands
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Identifier	FO / FRO
Region	Northern Europe

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	April 25, 1940
First Documented Use	1919
Proportion	8:11
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Red, Blue
Construction	White field with a red Nordic cross fimbriated blue

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#ED2939	237, 41, 57	0, 83, 76, 7
Blue	#0065BD	0, 101, 189	100, 47, 0, 26

Design and Symbolism

White	the foam of the sea and the sky.
Red	the cross.
Blue	the fimbriation.
Merkið	“The Mark” — designed by Faroese students in Copenhagen, its colours drawn from the other Nordic flags.

Proportions

Ratio	8:11
Hoist	8 units
Fly	11 units

About the Flag of Faroe Islands

White field with a red Nordic cross fimbriated blue The recorded proportion is 8:11. Within this library it is grouped with nordic cross designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Faroe Islands is White (#FFFFFF), Red (#ED2939) and Blue (#0065BD). 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

Merkið: “The Mark” — designed by Faroese students in Copenhagen, its colours drawn from the other Nordic flags.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1919. The adoption field for the present record is April 25, 1940.

Entity status

Faroe Islands 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 Merkið is a Nordic cross in the colours of Norway and Iceland, designed by Faroese students in Copenhagen in 1919.

It was recognised by Britain in 1940 during the occupation of the islands, and 25 April is still observed as Flag Day.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White field with a red Nordic cross fimbriated blue, a 8:11 proportion and the visible merkið. 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 — Faroe Islands — Specialist vexillological reference

Other nordic cross flags

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Facts about the Flag of Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands is recorded as white field with a red Nordic cross fimbriated blue.
The reference proportion for the flag of Faroe Islands is 8:11.
The stored palette for Faroe Islands contains White, Red and Blue.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is April 25, 1940.
The design record traces first use to 1919.
Its construction is grouped with the nordic cross design family in this library.
Merkið: “The Mark” — designed by Faroese students in Copenhagen, its colours drawn from the other Nordic flags.
The Merkið is a Nordic cross in the colours of Norway and Iceland, designed by Faroese students in Copenhagen in 1919.
It was recognised by Britain in 1940 during the occupation of the islands, and 25 April is still observed as Flag Day.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Faroe Islands

What does the flag of Faroe Islands look like?

White field with a red Nordic cross fimbriated blue, with a recorded proportion of 8:11.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Faroe Islands?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 8:11.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Faroe Islands?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF, Red #ED2939 and Blue #0065BD.

What do the symbols on the flag of Faroe Islands represent?

Merkið — “The Mark” — designed by Faroese students in Copenhagen, its colours drawn from the other Nordic flags.

When was the present flag record for Faroe Islands adopted?

The adoption field in this record is April 25, 1940.

Which design family does the flag of Faroe Islands belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Faroe Islands?

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.