Flag of Guadeloupe

Territory or dependency

Flag of Guadeloupe uses vertical tricolour of France. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption February 15, 1794.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Guadeloupe
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Identifier	GP / GLP
Region	Caribbean

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	February 15, 1794
First Documented Use	1794
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, White, Red
Construction	Vertical tricolour of France

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Blue	#000091	0, 0, 145	100, 100, 0, 43
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#E1000F	225, 0, 15	0, 100, 93, 12

Design and Symbolism

Blue	the traditional colour of Saint Martin, patron of Paris.
White	the monarchy and the House of Bourbon.
Red	the red band of the French national tricolour used in Guadeloupe.
French tricolour	Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and flies the national flag.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Guadeloupe

Vertical tricolour of France The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with vertical tricolour designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Guadeloupe is Blue (#000091), White (#FFFFFF) and Red (#E1000F). 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

French tricolour: Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and flies the national flag.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1794. The adoption field for the present record is February 15, 1794.

Entity status

Guadeloupe 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

Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and flies the French tricolour as its official flag. Several unofficial local flags circulate, including one with a sun and sugar cane, but none has legal status.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Vertical tricolour of France, a 2:3 proportion and the visible french tricolour. 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 — Guadeloupe — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is recorded as vertical tricolour of France.
The reference proportion for the flag of Guadeloupe is 2:3.
The stored palette for Guadeloupe contains Blue, White and Red.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is February 15, 1794.
The design record traces first use to 1794.
Its construction is grouped with the vertical tricolour design family in this library.
French tricolour: Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and flies the national flag.
Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and flies the French tricolour as its official flag. Several unofficial local flags circulate, including one with a sun and sugar cane, but none has legal status.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Guadeloupe

What does the flag of Guadeloupe look like?

Vertical tricolour of France, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Guadeloupe?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Guadeloupe?

The reference palette lists Blue #000091, White #FFFFFF and Red #E1000F.

What do the symbols on the flag of Guadeloupe represent?

French tricolour — Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and flies the national flag.

When was the present flag record for Guadeloupe adopted?

The adoption field in this record is February 15, 1794.

Which design family does the flag of Guadeloupe belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Guadeloupe?

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.