Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Territory or dependency

Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses flag of Norway. Ratio 8:11 and current adoption July 13, 1821.

Hoist Ratio 8:11 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Official Name	Svalbard og Jan Mayen
Identifier	SJ / SJM
Region	Northern Europe

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	July 13, 1821
First Documented Use	1821
Proportion	8:11
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White, Blue
Construction	Flag of Norway

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#BA0C2F	186, 12, 47	0, 94, 75, 27
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue	#00205B	0, 32, 91	100, 65, 0, 64

Design and Symbolism

Red	the field.
White	the fimbriation.
Blue	the cross.
Norwegian flag	Svalbard and Jan Mayen are part of Norway and fly the Norwegian flag.

Proportions

Ratio	8:11
Hoist	8 units
Fly	11 units

About the Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Flag of Norway The recorded proportion is 8:11. Within this library it is grouped with nordic cross designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Red (#BA0C2F), White (#FFFFFF) and Blue (#00205B). 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

Norwegian flag: Svalbard and Jan Mayen are part of Norway and fly the Norwegian flag.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1821. The adoption field for the present record is July 13, 1821.

Entity status

Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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

Svalbard and Jan Mayen are part of Norway and fly the Norwegian flag. Svalbard is governed under a 1920 treaty that gives citizens of the signatory states equal rights of residence and commerce.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Flag of Norway, a 8:11 proportion and the visible norwegian flag. 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 — Svalbard and Jan Mayen — Specialist vexillological reference

Other nordic cross flags

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Facts about the Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen is recorded as flag of Norway.
The reference proportion for the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is 8:11.
The stored palette for Svalbard and Jan Mayen contains Red, White and Blue.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is July 13, 1821.
The design record traces first use to 1821.
Its construction is grouped with the nordic cross design family in this library.
Norwegian flag: Svalbard and Jan Mayen are part of Norway and fly the Norwegian flag.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen are part of Norway and fly the Norwegian flag. Svalbard is governed under a 1920 treaty that gives citizens of the signatory states equal rights of residence and commerce.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen

What does the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen look like?

Flag of Norway, with a recorded proportion of 8:11.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 8:11.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

The reference palette lists Red #BA0C2F, White #FFFFFF and Blue #00205B.

What do the symbols on the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen represent?

Norwegian flag — Svalbard and Jan Mayen are part of Norway and fly the Norwegian flag.

When was the present flag record for Svalbard and Jan Mayen adopted?

The adoption field in this record is July 13, 1821.

Which design family does the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen belong to?

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

Where can I verify information about the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

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.