Flag of Guernsey

Territory or dependency

Flag of Guernsey uses white field with a red cross bearing a gold cross of William the Conqueror. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption April 30, 1985.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Guernsey
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Official Name	Bailiwick of Guernsey
Identifier	GG / GGY
Region	Northern Europe

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	April 30, 1985
First Documented Use	1985
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Red, Gold
Construction	White field with a red cross bearing a gold cross of William the Conqueror

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#E8112D	232, 17, 45	0, 93, 81, 9
Gold	#F9DD16	249, 221, 22	0, 11, 91, 2

Design and Symbolism

White	the field.
Red	the Cross of Saint George.
Gold	the Norman cross.
Gold cross	The banner of William the Conqueror, recalling the island’s Norman heritage, laid over the English cross.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Guernsey

White field with a red cross bearing a gold cross of William the Conqueror The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with centred cross designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Guernsey is White (#FFFFFF), Red (#E8112D) and Gold (#F9DD16). 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

Gold cross: The banner of William the Conqueror, recalling the island’s Norman heritage, laid over the English cross.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1985. The adoption field for the present record is April 30, 1985.

Entity status

Guernsey 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 gold cross was added inside the red cross of Saint George in 1985, taken from the banner said to have been given to William the Conqueror before Hastings.

Before that Guernsey and England flew identical flags, which caused repeated confusion at international sporting events.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White field with a red cross bearing a gold cross of William the Conqueror, a 2:3 proportion and the visible gold cross. 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 — Guernsey — Specialist vexillological reference

Other centred cross flags

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Facts about the Flag of Guernsey

Guernsey is recorded as white field with a red cross bearing a gold cross of William the Conqueror.
The reference proportion for the flag of Guernsey is 2:3.
The stored palette for Guernsey contains White, Red and Gold.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is April 30, 1985.
The design record traces first use to 1985.
Its construction is grouped with the centred cross design family in this library.
Gold cross: The banner of William the Conqueror, recalling the island’s Norman heritage, laid over the English cross.
The gold cross was added inside the red cross of Saint George in 1985, taken from the banner said to have been given to William the Conqueror before Hastings.
Before that Guernsey and England flew identical flags, which caused repeated confusion at international sporting events.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Guernsey

What does the flag of Guernsey look like?

White field with a red cross bearing a gold cross of William the Conqueror, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Guernsey?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Guernsey?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF, Red #E8112D and Gold #F9DD16.

What do the symbols on the flag of Guernsey represent?

Gold cross — The banner of William the Conqueror, recalling the island’s Norman heritage, laid over the English cross.

When was the present flag record for Guernsey adopted?

The adoption field in this record is April 30, 1985.

Which design family does the flag of Guernsey belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Guernsey?

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.