Flag of Montserrat

Territory or dependency

Flag of Montserrat uses british Blue Ensign with the Montserrat coat of arms. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption April 10, 1960.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Montserrat
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Identifier	MS / MSR
Region	Caribbean

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	April 10, 1960
First Documented Use	1909
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Blue, White, Red, Green
Construction	British Blue Ensign with the Montserrat coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Blue	#012169	1, 33, 105	99, 69, 0, 59
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#C8102E	200, 16, 46	0, 92, 77, 22
Green	#009E49	0, 158, 73	100, 0, 54, 38

Design and Symbolism

Blue	the ensign field.
White	the Union Jack and shield.
Red	the Union Jack.
Green	the shield.
Erin with harp and cross	A woman embracing a cross beside an Irish harp, recalling the island’s Irish settlers — Montserrat is nicknamed the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Flag of Montserrat

British Blue Ensign with the Montserrat coat of arms The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with british-style ensign designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Montserrat is Blue (#012169), White (#FFFFFF), Red (#C8102E) and Green (#009E49). 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

Erin with harp and cross: A woman embracing a cross beside an Irish harp, recalling the island’s Irish settlers — Montserrat is nicknamed the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1909. The adoption field for the present record is April 10, 1960.

Entity status

Montserrat 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

The shield shows Erin, the personification of Ireland, holding a harp and embracing a cross — a reference to the island's Irish settlers.

Montserrat is nicknamed the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean, and celebrates Saint Patrick's Day as a public holiday.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for British Blue Ensign with the Montserrat coat of arms, a 1:2 proportion and the visible erin with harp and cross. 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 — Montserrat — Specialist vexillological reference

Other british-style ensign flags

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Facts about the Flag of Montserrat

Montserrat is recorded as british Blue Ensign with the Montserrat coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Montserrat is 1:2.
The stored palette for Montserrat contains Blue, White, Red and Green.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is April 10, 1960.
The design record traces first use to 1909.
Its construction is grouped with the british-style ensign design family in this library.
Erin with harp and cross: A woman embracing a cross beside an Irish harp, recalling the island’s Irish settlers — Montserrat is nicknamed the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean.
The shield shows Erin, the personification of Ireland, holding a harp and embracing a cross — a reference to the island's Irish settlers.
Montserrat is nicknamed the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean, and celebrates Saint Patrick's Day as a public holiday.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Montserrat

What does the flag of Montserrat look like?

British Blue Ensign with the Montserrat coat of arms, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Montserrat?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 1:2.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Montserrat?

The reference palette lists Blue #012169, White #FFFFFF, Red #C8102E and Green #009E49.

What do the symbols on the flag of Montserrat represent?

Erin with harp and cross — A woman embracing a cross beside an Irish harp, recalling the island’s Irish settlers — Montserrat is nicknamed the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean.

When was the present flag record for Montserrat adopted?

The adoption field in this record is April 10, 1960.

Which design family does the flag of Montserrat belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with british-style ensign designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Montserrat?

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.