Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
17:26
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Blue#0053A5 · Pantone 293 C
Blue depicts the sky and the sea, and recalls the neighbouring country of shared language.
Yellow#FFCE00 · Pantone 116 C
The yellow cross echoes that of the neighbouring country of shared language.
Red#D21635 · Pantone 186 C
Red, at the heart of the cross, recalls the power the archipelago belongs to.
Symbols & elements
Nordic cross
A yellow cross charged with a red one, on blue. The blue and yellow come from Sweden, whose language and culture the islands share, while the red is taken from the arms of Finland, the state to which the autonomous region belongs.
Construction details
Proportions 17:26. A blue field bearing a red Scandinavian cross, itself edged in yellow, offset toward the hoist.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Åland
The regional flag flies alongside the national flag, which it does not replace.
It is honoured on the last Sunday of April, regional flag day.
Common conventions
Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?
It is a red Scandinavian cross edged in yellow: the design of a Nordic country's flag, with a red cross added on top.
