Flag of Paraguay

Country

Flag of Paraguay uses horizontal tricolour with different emblems on each side. Ratio 3:5 and current adoption July 15, 2013.

Hoist Ratio 3:5 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Paraguay
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Republic of Paraguay
Identifier	PY / PRY
Region	South America

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	July 15, 2013
First Documented Use	1842
Proportion	3:5
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White, Blue
Construction	Horizontal tricolour with different emblems on each side

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#D52B1E	213, 43, 30	0, 80, 86, 16
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue	#0038A8	0, 56, 168	100, 67, 0, 34

Design and Symbolism

Red	patriotism, courage and equality.
White	purity, unity and peace.
Blue	liberty, generosity and truth.
Two different sides	The only national flag in the world with a different emblem on the obverse and reverse — the national coat of arms on the front, the Treasury seal with a lion and cap of liberty on the back.

Proportions

Ratio	3:5
Hoist	3 units
Fly	5 units

About the Flag of Paraguay

Horizontal tricolour with different emblems on each side The recorded proportion is 3:5. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal tricolour designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Paraguay is Red (#D52B1E), White (#FFFFFF) and Blue (#0038A8). 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

Two different sides: The only national flag in the world with a different emblem on the obverse and reverse — the national coat of arms on the front, the Treasury seal with a lion and cap of liberty on the back.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1842. The adoption field for the present record is July 15, 2013.

Additional flag context

Paraguay is the best-known example of a national flag with a genuinely different design on each side: the national coat of arms on the obverse, the treasury seal on the reverse.

The 2013 revision standardised the two sides and adjusted the proportions, but kept the two-sided arrangement rather than simplifying it.

The reverse seal shows a lion guarding a cap of liberty above the words Paz y Justicia — peace and justice.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Horizontal tricolour with different emblems on each side, a 3:5 proportion and the visible two different sides. 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 — Paraguay — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Paraguay

Paraguay is recorded as horizontal tricolour with different emblems on each side.
The reference proportion for the flag of Paraguay is 3:5.
The stored palette for Paraguay contains Red, White and Blue.
The adoption field for this country flag record is July 15, 2013.
The design record traces first use to 1842.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal tricolour design family in this library.
Two different sides: The only national flag in the world with a different emblem on the obverse and reverse — the national coat of arms on the front, the Treasury seal with a lion and cap of liberty on the back.
Paraguay is the best-known example of a national flag with a genuinely different design on each side: the national coat of arms on the obverse, the treasury seal on the reverse.
The 2013 revision standardised the two sides and adjusted the proportions, but kept the two-sided arrangement rather than simplifying it.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Paraguay

What does the flag of Paraguay look like?

Horizontal tricolour with different emblems on each side, with a recorded proportion of 3:5.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Paraguay?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 3:5.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Paraguay?

The reference palette lists Red #D52B1E, White #FFFFFF and Blue #0038A8.

What do the symbols on the flag of Paraguay represent?

Two different sides — The only national flag in the world with a different emblem on the obverse and reverse — the national coat of arms on the front, the Treasury seal with a lion and cap of liberty on the back.

When was the present flag record for Paraguay adopted?

The adoption field in this record is July 15, 2013.

Which design family does the flag of Paraguay belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Paraguay?

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.