Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Symbols & elements
Nordic cross
Known as Merkið, the banner. A red cross bordered in blue on white: the white recalls the sea foam and the sky over the islands, while red and blue are drawn from the flags of the other Nordic nations.
Construction sheet
Flag etiquette
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
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.
