Flag of Saudi Arabia

Country

Flag of Saudi Arabia uses green field with the shahada in white Thuluth script above a sword. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption March 15, 1973.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Saudi Arabia
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Identifier	SA / SAU
Region	Western Asia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	March 15, 1973
First Documented Use	1932
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Green, White
Construction	Green field with the shahada in white Thuluth script above a sword

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Green		#006C35	0, 108, 53	100, 0, 51, 58
White		#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0

Design and Symbolism

Green	Islam.
White	purity, the script and the sword.
Shahada	The Islamic declaration of faith — because it is sacred, the flag is never flown at half-mast and is printed on both sides so the text always reads correctly.
Sword	Justice and the House of Saud.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Saudi Arabia

Green field with the shahada in white Thuluth script above a sword The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Saudi Arabia is Green (#006C35) 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

Shahada: The Islamic declaration of faith — because it is sacred, the flag is never flown at half-mast and is printed on both sides so the text always reads correctly; Sword: Justice and the House of Saud.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1932. The adoption field for the present record is March 15, 1973.

Additional flag context

The flag carries the shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, and is therefore never flown at half-mast.

Because the text must read correctly from both sides, the flag is manufactured as two layers sewn back to back rather than as a single sheet.

Reproducing it on clothing, merchandise or anything that might be discarded is discouraged, which is why it is absent from many international sporting displays.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Green field with the shahada in white Thuluth script above a sword, a 2:3 proportion and the visible shahada. 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 — Saudi Arabia — Specialist vexillological reference

Other plain field with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is recorded as green field with the shahada in white Thuluth script above a sword.
The reference proportion for the flag of Saudi Arabia is 2:3.
The stored palette for Saudi Arabia contains Green and White.
The adoption field for this country flag record is March 15, 1973.
The design record traces first use to 1932.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Shahada: The Islamic declaration of faith — because it is sacred, the flag is never flown at half-mast and is printed on both sides so the text always reads correctly.
Sword: Justice and the House of Saud.
The flag carries the shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, and is therefore never flown at half-mast.
Because the text must read correctly from both sides, the flag is manufactured as two layers sewn back to back rather than as a single sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Saudi Arabia

What does the flag of Saudi Arabia look like?

Green field with the shahada in white Thuluth script above a sword, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Saudi Arabia?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Saudi Arabia?

The reference palette lists Green #006C35 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the flag of Saudi Arabia represent?

Shahada — The Islamic declaration of faith — because it is sacred, the flag is never flown at half-mast and is printed on both sides so the text always reads correctly. Sword — Justice and the House of Saud.

When was the present flag record for Saudi Arabia adopted?

The adoption field in this record is March 15, 1973.

Which design family does the flag of Saudi Arabia belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with plain field with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Saudi Arabia?

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.