Flag of Monaco

Country

Flag of Monaco uses horizontal bicolour. Ratio 4:5 and current adoption April 4, 1881.

Hoist Ratio 4:5 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Monaco
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Principality of Monaco
Identifier	MC / MCO
Region	Western Europe

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	April 4, 1881
First Documented Use	1339
Proportion	4:5
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White
Construction	Horizontal bicolour

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red		#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
White		#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Red	the arms of the House of Grimaldi.
White	the arms of the House of Grimaldi.
House of Grimaldi	The heraldic colours of the ruling family since the 14th century.
Similarity to Indonesia	The two flags differ only in proportion — Monaco is 4:5 and Indonesia 2:3.

Proportions

Ratio	4:5
Hoist	4 units
Fly	5 units

About the Flag of Monaco

Horizontal bicolour The recorded proportion is 4:5. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal bicolour designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Monaco is Red (#CE1126) and White (#FFFFFF). 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

House of Grimaldi: The heraldic colours of the ruling family since the 14th century; Similarity to Indonesia: The two flags differ only in proportion — Monaco is 4:5 and Indonesia 2:3.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1339. The adoption field for the present record is April 4, 1881.

Additional flag context

Monaco's red and white bicolour comes from the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi and predates Indonesia's identical design by several centuries.

The two flags differ only in proportion: Monaco's is 4:5 and Indonesia's 2:3.

Monaco also uses a separate princely standard bearing the full coat of arms, which is what flies over the palace when the prince is in residence.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Horizontal bicolour, a 4:5 proportion and the visible house of Grimaldi. 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 — Monaco — Specialist vexillological reference

Other horizontal bicolour flags

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Facts about the Flag of Monaco

Monaco is recorded as horizontal bicolour.
The reference proportion for the flag of Monaco is 4:5.
The stored palette for Monaco contains Red and White.
The adoption field for this country flag record is April 4, 1881.
The design record traces first use to 1339.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal bicolour design family in this library.
House of Grimaldi: The heraldic colours of the ruling family since the 14th century.
Similarity to Indonesia: The two flags differ only in proportion — Monaco is 4:5 and Indonesia 2:3.
Monaco's red and white bicolour comes from the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi and predates Indonesia's identical design by several centuries.
The two flags differ only in proportion: Monaco's is 4:5 and Indonesia's 2:3.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Monaco

What does the flag of Monaco look like?

Horizontal bicolour, with a recorded proportion of 4:5.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Monaco?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 4:5.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Monaco?

The reference palette lists Red #CE1126 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Monaco represent?

House of Grimaldi — The heraldic colours of the ruling family since the 14th century. Similarity to Indonesia — The two flags differ only in proportion — Monaco is 4:5 and Indonesia 2:3.

When was the present flag record for Monaco adopted?

The adoption field in this record is April 4, 1881.

Which design family does the flag of Monaco belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Monaco?

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.