Flag of Qatar

Country

Flag of Qatar uses maroon field with a white serrated hoist band. Ratio 11:28 and current adoption July 9, 1971.

Hoist Ratio 11:28 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Qatar
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	State of Qatar
Identifier	QA / QAT
Region	Western Asia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	July 9, 1971
First Documented Use	1949
Proportion	11:28
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Maroon, White
Construction	Maroon field with a white serrated hoist band

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Maroon		#8A1538	138, 21, 56	0, 85, 59, 46
White		#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Maroon	the blood shed in the wars of the 19th century, and the effect of the sun on the local dye.
White	peace.
Nine points	Qatar as the ninth member of the “reconciled emirates” of the Gulf after the 1916 treaty.
Proportions	At 11:28, the longest national flag in the world relative to its height.

Proportions

Ratio	11:28
Hoist	11 units
Fly	28 units

About the Flag of Qatar

Maroon field with a white serrated hoist band The recorded proportion is 11:28. Within this library it is grouped with serrated (zigzag) division designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Qatar is Maroon (#8A1538) 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

Nine points: Qatar as the ninth member of the “reconciled emirates” of the Gulf after the 1916 treaty; Proportions: At 11:28, the longest national flag in the world relative to its height.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1949. The adoption field for the present record is July 9, 1971.

Additional flag context

At 11:28 this is the most elongated national flag in the world, more than two and a half times as long as it is tall.

The maroon began as red dye that faded under the sun to a distinctive shade; the faded colour was eventually made official.

The nine points of the serrated line mark Qatar as the ninth member of the reconciled emirates under the 1916 treaty with Britain.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Maroon field with a white serrated hoist band, a 11:28 proportion and the visible nine points. 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 — Qatar — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Qatar

Qatar is recorded as maroon field with a white serrated hoist band.
The reference proportion for the flag of Qatar is 11:28.
The stored palette for Qatar contains Maroon and White.
The adoption field for this country flag record is July 9, 1971.
The design record traces first use to 1949.
Its construction is grouped with the serrated (zigzag) division design family in this library.
Nine points: Qatar as the ninth member of the “reconciled emirates” of the Gulf after the 1916 treaty.
Proportions: At 11:28, the longest national flag in the world relative to its height.
At 11:28 this is the most elongated national flag in the world, more than two and a half times as long as it is tall.
The maroon began as red dye that faded under the sun to a distinctive shade; the faded colour was eventually made official.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Qatar

What does the flag of Qatar look like?

Maroon field with a white serrated hoist band, with a recorded proportion of 11:28.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Qatar?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 11:28.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Qatar?

The reference palette lists Maroon #8A1538 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Qatar represent?

Nine points — Qatar as the ninth member of the “reconciled emirates” of the Gulf after the 1916 treaty. Proportions — At 11:28, the longest national flag in the world relative to its height.

When was the present flag record for Qatar adopted?

The adoption field in this record is July 9, 1971.

Which design family does the flag of Qatar belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with serrated (zigzag) division designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Qatar?

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.