Guatemala

national flag

Guatemala
5:8

Dated Events

  • adopted August 12, 1871
  • colors standardized September 12, 1968
  • colors standardized September 26, 1997

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Central America

Names

  • eng Republic of Guatemala official name
  • spa República de Guatemala official name
  • eng Guatemala
  • spa Guatemala

Shape

5:8
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • vertical
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • Xx
    proper
  • V
    base green
  • R
    base red
  • B--
    very light blue
  • W
    white

Elements

  • coat of arms
  • vertical stripe ×2
  • vertical stripe