Venezuela

national flag

Venezuela
2:3

Flag Dates

  • in use since 1811
  • adopted March 12, 2006
  • changed March 12, 2006

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in South America

Names

  • eng Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela official name
  • spa República Bolivariana de Venezuela official name
  • eng Venezuela
  • spa Venezuela

Shape

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

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

Colors

  • Y
    base yellow
  • B
    base blue
  • R
    base red
  • W
    white
  • V
    base green

Elements

  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe
  • star ×8 (5 pointed star)
  • coat of arms