Flag of Slovakia

Country

Flag of Slovakia uses horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption September 1, 1992.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Slovakia
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Slovak Republic
Identifier	SK / SVK
Region	Central Europe

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	September 1, 1992
First Documented Use	1848
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Blue, Red
Construction	Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue	#0B4EA2	11, 78, 162	93, 52, 0, 36
Red	#EE1C25	238, 28, 37	0, 88, 84, 7

Design and Symbolism

White	the upper band.
Blue	the middle band and the mountains.
Red	the lower band and the shield.
Double cross on three hills	The patriarchal cross of Saints Cyril and Methodius, standing on the three mountain ranges of Tatra, Fatra and Matra.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Slovakia

Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal tricolour with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Slovakia is White (#FFFFFF), Blue (#0B4EA2) and Red (#EE1C25). 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

Double cross on three hills: The patriarchal cross of Saints Cyril and Methodius, standing on the three mountain ranges of Tatra, Fatra and Matra.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1848. The adoption field for the present record is September 1, 1992.

Additional flag context

The double cross on three hills comes from the Slovak coat of arms and was placed off-centre toward the hoist so it remains visible when the flag is flying.

Without the arms the flag would be identical to Russia's and nearly identical to Slovenia's, which is why the plain version is not used.

The double cross itself is much older than the state, appearing on Hungarian and central European heraldry for centuries.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms, a 2:3 proportion and the visible double cross on three hills. 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 — Slovakia — Specialist vexillological reference

Other horizontal tricolour with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Slovakia

Slovakia is recorded as horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms.
The reference proportion for the flag of Slovakia is 2:3.
The stored palette for Slovakia contains White, Blue and Red.
The adoption field for this country flag record is September 1, 1992.
The design record traces first use to 1848.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal tricolour with a central emblem design family in this library.
Double cross on three hills: The patriarchal cross of Saints Cyril and Methodius, standing on the three mountain ranges of Tatra, Fatra and Matra.
The double cross on three hills comes from the Slovak coat of arms and was placed off-centre toward the hoist so it remains visible when the flag is flying.
Without the arms the flag would be identical to Russia's and nearly identical to Slovenia's, which is why the plain version is not used.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Slovakia

What does the flag of Slovakia look like?

Horizontal tricolour with the coat of arms, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Slovakia?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Slovakia?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF, Blue #0B4EA2 and Red #EE1C25.

What do the symbols on the flag of Slovakia represent?

Double cross on three hills — The patriarchal cross of Saints Cyril and Methodius, standing on the three mountain ranges of Tatra, Fatra and Matra.

When was the present flag record for Slovakia adopted?

The adoption field in this record is September 1, 1992.

Which design family does the flag of Slovakia belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with horizontal tricolour 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 Slovakia?

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.