Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Facts about the Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

1. The diagonal band runs from lower hoist to upper fly, the opposite direction to most diagonal flags, and the two stars sit on it rather than beside it.
2. The design was selected from a schools competition in 1983; the winning entry came from a student, Edrice Lewis.
3. The green, yellow, black and red palette places the flag firmly in the Pan-African tradition despite the Caribbean setting.
4. The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was officially adopted on September 19, 1983. It was designed by Edrice Lewis.
5. The flag in its present form is 43 years old as of 2026.
6. Design type: Diagonal black band fimbriated yellow with two white stars.
7. The official proportions are 2:3. It shares that ratio with 82 national flags.
8. The flag uses 5 colours: green, yellow, black, red and white.
9. The green on the flag stands for the fertile land.
10. The yellow on the flag stands for the year-round sunshine.
11. The black on the flag stands for the African heritage.
12. Two white stars: Hope and liberty, and the two islands of the federation.
13. The design belongs to the "Diagonal band" family, shared with 5 other flags in this reference.
14. Flags most often confused with it: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia and Tanzania.
15. Saint Kitts and Nevis became independent on 19 September 1983 from the United Kingdom.
16. Cricket is the national sport.
17. The national animal is the brown pelican.
18. The national anthem is "O Land of Beauty!".