INTERPOL Flag

International Organisation Flags

The flag of the International Criminal Police Organization, founded in 1923.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	INTERPOL Flag
Category	International Organisation Flags
Adopted On	1950
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	3
Main Colors	Light Blue, White, Blue
Design Type	Light-blue field with the INTERPOL emblem and four lightning flashes

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Light Blue		#71C5E8
White		#FFFFFF
Blue		#003A70

Flag Design and Symbols

Light Blue colour	Represents flag field
White colour	Represents elements of the emblem and lightning flashes
Blue colour	Represents elements of the INTERPOL emblem
INTERPOL emblem	The organisation emblem combines a globe, olive branches, scales and a sword
Four lightning flashes	Four white flashes extend from the emblem on the light-blue flag field

About the INTERPOL Flag

The flag of the International Criminal Police Organization, founded in 1923.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the International Organisation Flags collection rather than presenting it as a current sovereign-state flag. That category determines how dates, status and reuse guidance should be read.

Design and construction

Light-blue field with the INTERPOL emblem and four lightning flashes; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Light Blue (#71C5E8), White (#FFFFFF) and Blue (#003A70). These values are reference values for the artwork in this library and should not be treated as a legal colour specification unless the issuing body publishes one.

Symbols and meaning

INTERPOL emblem: The organisation emblem combines a globe, olive branches, scales and a sword; Four lightning flashes: Four white flashes extend from the emblem on the light-blue flag field.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to 1950.

Why this record is separate from national flags

Historical, organisational, political, identity, religious, regional and signal flags can be important reference material without having the status of a present-day national flag. Keeping those categories separate makes the library clearer and reduces the risk of presenting a historical or protected emblem as a current national symbol.

Verification sources

INTERPOL — Name and logo — Record-specific source
INTERPOL — name and logo — Official organisation source

Facts about the Flag of INTERPOL Flag

INTERPOL Flag is filed under International Organisation Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is light-blue field with the INTERPOL emblem and four lightning flashes.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains Light Blue, White and Blue.
The record dates this design to 1950.
INTERPOL emblem: The organisation emblem combines a globe, olive branches, scales and a sword.
Four lightning flashes: Four white flashes extend from the emblem on the light-blue flag field.
The flag of the International Criminal Police Organization, founded in 1923.

Frequently asked questions about the INTERPOL Flag

What is the INTERPOL Flag?

The flag of the International Criminal Police Organization, founded in 1923.

What type of flag is the INTERPOL Flag?

It is catalogued under International Organisation Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the INTERPOL Flag look like?

Light-blue field with the INTERPOL emblem and four lightning flashes, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the INTERPOL Flag?

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

Which colours are recorded for the INTERPOL Flag?

The reference palette lists Light Blue #71C5E8, White #FFFFFF and Blue #003A70.

What do the symbols on the INTERPOL Flag mean?

INTERPOL emblem — The organisation emblem combines a globe, olive branches, scales and a sword. Four lightning flashes — Four white flashes extend from the emblem on the light-blue flag field.

When is the INTERPOL Flag dated or adopted?

The record gives 1950.