Italy

national flag

(1861-1946)

Italy
2:3

Flag Dates

  • adopted March 17, 1861
    Proclamation of the republic
  • relinquished 1946

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Southern Europe

Names

  • eng Italian Republic official name
  • ita Repubblica italiana official name
  • eng Italy
  • ita Italia

Shape

2:3
  • 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

  • V+
    dark green
  • W
    white
  • R
    base red
  • B
    base blue

Elements

  • vertical stripe
  • vertical stripe
  • vertical stripe
  • coat of arms (shield)