Flag of Iraq

Country

Flag of Iraq uses horizontal tricolour with green Kufic script. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption January 22, 2008.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Iraq
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Republic of Iraq
Identifier	IQ / IRQ
Region	Western Asia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	January 22, 2008
First Documented Use	1963
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White, Black, Green
Construction	Horizontal tricolour with green Kufic script

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100
Green	#007A3D	0, 122, 61	100, 0, 50, 52

Design and Symbolism

Red	courage and struggle.
White	generosity and a bright future.
Black	past battles and the triumphs of Islam.
Green	the takbir script.
Takbir	The phrase “Allahu Akbar” in green Kufic script, rendered in that style since 2008.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Iraq

Horizontal tricolour with green Kufic script The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal tricolour designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Iraq is Red (#CE1126), White (#FFFFFF), Black (#000000) and Green (#007A3D). 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

Takbir: The phrase “Allahu Akbar” in green Kufic script, rendered in that style since 2008.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1963. The adoption field for the present record is January 22, 2008.

Additional flag context

The takbir in the centre band was rendered in a handwriting associated with the previous government until 2008, when it was replaced with Kufic script.

Three stars were removed at the same time; they had originally represented a hoped-for union with Egypt and Syria.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Horizontal tricolour with green Kufic script, a 2:3 proportion and the visible takbir. 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 — Iraq — Specialist vexillological reference

Other horizontal tricolour flags

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Facts about the Flag of Iraq

Iraq is recorded as horizontal tricolour with green Kufic script.
The reference proportion for the flag of Iraq is 2:3.
The stored palette for Iraq contains Red, White, Black and Green.
The adoption field for this country flag record is January 22, 2008.
The design record traces first use to 1963.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal tricolour design family in this library.
Takbir: The phrase “Allahu Akbar” in green Kufic script, rendered in that style since 2008.
The takbir in the centre band was rendered in a handwriting associated with the previous government until 2008, when it was replaced with Kufic script.
Three stars were removed at the same time; they had originally represented a hoped-for union with Egypt and Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Iraq

What does the flag of Iraq look like?

Horizontal tricolour with green Kufic script, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Iraq?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Iraq?

The reference palette lists Red #CE1126, White #FFFFFF, Black #000000 and Green #007A3D.

What do the symbols on the flag of Iraq represent?

Takbir — The phrase “Allahu Akbar” in green Kufic script, rendered in that style since 2008.

When was the present flag record for Iraq adopted?

The adoption field in this record is January 22, 2008.

Which design family does the flag of Iraq belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Iraq?

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.