Flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Territory or dependency

Flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.) uses white field with a simplified US coat of arms between the letters V and I. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption May 17, 1921.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Official Name	Virgin Islands of the United States
Identifier	VI / VIR
Region	Caribbean

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	May 17, 1921
First Documented Use	1921
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	White, Yellow, Blue, Red
Construction	White field with a simplified US coat of arms between the letters V and I

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Yellow	#F4C53D	244, 197, 61	0, 19, 75, 4
Blue	#162667	22, 38, 103	79, 63, 0, 60
Red	#A60032	166, 0, 50	0, 100, 70, 35

Design and Symbolism

White	the field.
Yellow	the eagle.
Blue	the shield.
Red	the letters and shield.
Eagle with olive branch and arrows	Adapted from the arms of the United States.
V and I	The initials of the Virgin Islands, flanking the eagle.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.)

White field with a simplified US coat of arms between the letters V and I 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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) is White (#FFFFFF), Yellow (#F4C53D), Blue (#162667) and Red (#A60032). 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

Eagle with olive branch and arrows: Adapted from the arms of the United States; V and I: The initials of the Virgin Islands, flanking the eagle.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1921. The adoption field for the present record is May 17, 1921.

Entity status

Virgin Islands (U.S.) 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

The V and I flanking the eagle are the initials of the Virgin Islands, and the eagle is adapted from the arms of the United States.

The flag was designed in 1921 at the suggestion of the naval governor's wife, and the eagle holds an olive branch and three arrows for the three main islands rather than the usual thirteen.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for White field with a simplified US coat of arms between the letters V and I, a 2:3 proportion and the visible eagle with olive branch and arrows. 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 — Virgin Islands (U.S.) — Specialist vexillological reference

Other plain field with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Virgin Islands (U.S.) is recorded as white field with a simplified US coat of arms between the letters V and I.
The reference proportion for the flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.) is 2:3.
The stored palette for Virgin Islands (U.S.) contains White, Yellow, Blue and Red.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is May 17, 1921.
The design record traces first use to 1921.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Eagle with olive branch and arrows: Adapted from the arms of the United States.
V and I: The initials of the Virgin Islands, flanking the eagle.
The V and I flanking the eagle are the initials of the Virgin Islands, and the eagle is adapted from the arms of the United States.
The flag was designed in 1921 at the suggestion of the naval governor's wife, and the eagle holds an olive branch and three arrows for the three main islands rather than the usual thirteen.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.)

What does the flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.) look like?

White field with a simplified US coat of arms between the letters V and I, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.)?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.)?

The reference palette lists White #FFFFFF, Yellow #F4C53D, Blue #162667 and Red #A60032.

What do the symbols on the flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.) represent?

Eagle with olive branch and arrows — Adapted from the arms of the United States. V and I — The initials of the Virgin Islands, flanking the eagle.

When was the present flag record for Virgin Islands (U.S.) adopted?

The adoption field in this record is May 17, 1921.

Which design family does the flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.) 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 Virgin Islands (U.S.)?

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.