Flag of Syria
CountryFlag of Syria uses horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with three red stars. Ratio 2:3.
Flag Reference
| Flag | Flag of Syria |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Country |
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Identifier | SY / SYR |
| Region | Western Asia |
Flag Specifications
| First Documented Use | 1932 |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Colours | Green, White, Black, Red |
| Construction | Horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with three red stars |
Documented Colour Values
| Colour | Appearance | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | #007A3D | 0, 122, 61 | 100, 0, 50, 52 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | |
| Red | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 |
Design and Symbolism
| Green | upper band in the current independence-era design. |
|---|---|
| White | central band. |
| Black | lower band. |
| Red | three stars on the central band. |
| Three red stars | Three red five-pointed stars centred on the white band of the restored independence-era design. |
Proportions
| Ratio | 2:3 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | 2 units |
| Fly | 3 units |
Verification sources
- Syrian Arab News Agency — current Syrian flag — Current official/state source
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Facts about the Flag of Syria
- Syria is recorded as horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with three red stars.
- The reference proportion for the flag of Syria is 2:3.
- The stored palette for Syria contains Green, White, Black and Red.
- The design record traces first use to 1932.
- Its construction is grouped with the horizontal tricolour design family in this library.
- Three red stars: Three red five-pointed stars centred on the white band of the restored independence-era design.
- The flag currently used by Syrian state institutions has green, white and black horizontal bands with three red stars. It replaced the red-white-black two-star flag after the fall of the Assad government in December 2024.
- The two green stars in the white band originally represented Syria and Egypt during the United Arab Republic of 1958.
- The flag has been changed several times since independence, alternating between this design and a green, white and black version with three red stars.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Syria
What does the flag of Syria look like?
Horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with three red stars, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.
What proportion is recorded for the flag of Syria?
The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.
Which colours are recorded for the flag of Syria?
The reference palette lists Green #007A3D, White #FFFFFF, Black #000000 and Red #CE1126.
What do the symbols on the flag of Syria represent?
Three red stars — Three red five-pointed stars centred on the white band of the restored independence-era design.
Which design family does the flag of Syria belong to?
WorldFlags.online groups it with horizontal tricolour designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.
Is there special status context for the flag of Syria?
The flag currently used by Syrian state institutions has green, white and black horizontal bands with three red stars. It replaced the red-white-black two-star flag after the fall of the Assad government in December 2024.
Where can I verify information about the flag of Syria?
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.