Flag of Peru

Country

Flag of Peru uses vertical triband, with the coat of arms on the state flag. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption February 25, 1825.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Peru
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Republic of Peru
Identifier	PE / PER
Region	South America

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	February 25, 1825
First Documented Use	1820
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White
Construction	Vertical triband, with the coat of arms on the state flag

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red		#D91023	217, 16, 35	0, 93, 84, 15
White		#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Red	the blood shed for independence.
White	peace, purity and justice.
Vicuña, cinchona tree and cornucopia	The animal, plant and mineral wealth of Peru, shown on the state flag.
Origin	By legend, San Martín saw red and white parihuana flamingos rising over the bay and chose their colours.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Peru

Vertical triband, with the coat of arms on the state flag The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with vertical tricolour designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Peru is Red (#D91023) 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

Vicuña, cinchona tree and cornucopia: The animal, plant and mineral wealth of Peru, shown on the state flag; Origin: By legend, San Martín saw red and white parihuana flamingos rising over the bay and chose their colours.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1820. The adoption field for the present record is February 25, 1825.

Additional flag context

The civil flag is a plain vertical triband. The state flag adds the coat of arms, and a third version, the war flag, adds a wreath.

The vicuña, cinchona tree and cornucopia in the arms stand for the country's animal, plant and mineral wealth respectively.

Tradition holds that the red and white were chosen after José de San Martín saw flamingos taking flight, though the story is not documented from the time.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Vertical triband, with the coat of arms on the state flag, a 2:3 proportion and the visible vicuña, cinchona tree and cornucopia. 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 — Peru — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Peru

Peru is recorded as vertical triband, with the coat of arms on the state flag.
The reference proportion for the flag of Peru is 2:3.
The stored palette for Peru contains Red and White.
The adoption field for this country flag record is February 25, 1825.
The design record traces first use to 1820.
Its construction is grouped with the vertical tricolour design family in this library.
Vicuña, cinchona tree and cornucopia: The animal, plant and mineral wealth of Peru, shown on the state flag.
Origin: By legend, San Martín saw red and white parihuana flamingos rising over the bay and chose their colours.
The civil flag is a plain vertical triband. The state flag adds the coat of arms, and a third version, the war flag, adds a wreath.
The vicuña, cinchona tree and cornucopia in the arms stand for the country's animal, plant and mineral wealth respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Peru

What does the flag of Peru look like?

Vertical triband, with the coat of arms on the state flag, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Peru?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Peru?

The reference palette lists Red #D91023 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Peru represent?

Vicuña, cinchona tree and cornucopia — The animal, plant and mineral wealth of Peru, shown on the state flag. Origin — By legend, San Martín saw red and white parihuana flamingos rising over the bay and chose their colours.

When was the present flag record for Peru adopted?

The adoption field in this record is February 25, 1825.

Which design family does the flag of Peru belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Peru?

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.