Flag of Marshall Islands
CountryFlag of Marshall Islands uses blue field with orange and white diagonal bands and a large star. Ratio 10:19, current adoption May 1, 1979 and design credited to Emlain Kabua.
Flag Reference
| Flag | Flag of Marshall Islands |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Country |
| Official Name | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
| Identifier | MH / MHL |
| Region | Micronesia |
Flag Specifications
| Current Adoption | May 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| First Documented Use | 1979 |
| Proportion | 10:19 |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Colours | Blue, White, Orange |
| Designer | Emlain Kabua |
| Construction | Blue field with orange and white diagonal bands and a large star |
Documented Colour Values
| Colour | Appearance | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | #003893 | 0, 56, 147 | 100, 62, 0, 42 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Orange | #DD7500 | 221, 117, 0 | 0, 47, 100, 13 |
Design and Symbolism
| Blue | the Pacific Ocean. |
|---|---|
| White | the Ratak, or sunrise, island chain, and peace. |
| Orange | the Ralik, or sunset, chain, and courage. |
| 24-pointed star | The 24 electoral districts; the four longer rays form a cross for the Christian faith. |
| Widening bands | The equator, with the islands lying just above it, and the growth of the nation. |
Proportions
| Ratio | 10:19 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | 10 units |
| Fly | 19 units |
Verification sources
- Flags of the World — Marshall Islands — Specialist vexillological reference
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Facts about the Flag of Marshall Islands
- Marshall Islands is recorded as blue field with orange and white diagonal bands and a large star.
- The reference proportion for the flag of Marshall Islands is 10:19.
- The stored palette for Marshall Islands contains Blue, White and Orange.
- The adoption field for this country flag record is May 1, 1979.
- The design record traces first use to 1979.
- Emlain Kabua is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
- Its construction is grouped with the diagonal stripes with an emblem design family in this library.
- 24-pointed star: The 24 electoral districts; the four longer rays form a cross for the Christian faith.
- Widening bands: The equator, with the islands lying just above it, and the growth of the nation.
- The star has twenty-four points, four of them longer than the rest, marking the main cultural centres of the islands.
- The rising diagonal band represents the equator, with the star placed above it to show the islands lie to the north.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Marshall Islands
What does the flag of Marshall Islands look like?
Blue field with orange and white diagonal bands and a large star, with a recorded proportion of 10:19.
What proportion is recorded for the flag of Marshall Islands?
The reference proportion stored for this flag is 10:19.
Which colours are recorded for the flag of Marshall Islands?
The reference palette lists Blue #003893, White #FFFFFF and Orange #DD7500.
What do the symbols on the flag of Marshall Islands represent?
24-pointed star — The 24 electoral districts; the four longer rays form a cross for the Christian faith. Widening bands — The equator, with the islands lying just above it, and the growth of the nation.
When was the present flag record for Marshall Islands adopted?
The adoption field in this record is May 1, 1979.
Who designed the flag of Marshall Islands?
The designer is recorded as Emlain Kabua.
Which design family does the flag of Marshall Islands belong to?
WorldFlags.online groups it with diagonal stripes with an emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.