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Chile

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Quick Facts

Capital

Santiago

Population

19.0M

Area

756,102 km²

Density

25 /km²

Median age

35.5 yrs

Description

Adoption

18 October 1817 (current design, 209 years). The coat of arms briefly appeared in the centre at first, removed soon after.

Designed byCreation attributed to José Ignacio Zenteno (Minister of War); the design is sometimes credited to Antonio Arcos or Gregorio de Andía y Varela.

Design & Symbolism

Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.

Proportions

2:3

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

Blue#0039A6 · Pantone 286 C

Blue represents the sky and the Pacific Ocean.

White#FFFFFF

White evokes the snows of the Andes.

Red#D52B1E · Pantone 186 C

Red recalls the blood shed for independence.

Symbols & elements

Lone star

La Estrella Solitaria stands as a guide on the path of progress and honour, and represents the unitary character of the state.

Construction details

Proportions 2:3. Two equal horizontal bands, white on top and red below. In the upper hoist corner, a blue square the height of the white band bears a white five-pointed star. The flag belongs to the 'stars and stripes' family.

Construction sheet