23 February 1959 (official flag, 67 years). The red dragon is attested as a Welsh emblem since the Middle Ages.
Designed byNo individual designer; the red dragon is a centuries-old emblem.
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
3:5
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
White#FFFFFF
The white upper half of the field.
Green#00AB39 · Pantone 356 C
The green lower half of the field.
Red#D5232B · Pantone 186 C
Y Ddraig Goch, the red dragon, an emblem of Wales for centuries.
Symbols & elements
Welsh dragon
Y Ddraig Goch, the red dragon, associated with Wales since the Roman era and carried by Cadwaladr and later the Tudors. It is the only national flag bearing a dragon.
Construction details
Proportions 3:5. A field divided into two horizontal bands, white on top, green below, with a red passant dragon at the centre.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Wales
The flag is honoured on 1 March, St David's Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.
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 one of the few national flags to depict a dragon.
