Designed bySeal attributed to Helen Paul (1917); flag adopted in 1948.
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
22:41
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Blue#00297B · Pantone 280 C
The blue field depicts the union of the sea and the sky.
Red#C4122E · Pantone 186 C
The red border depicts the blood shed under occupations.
Green#2E7D32 · Pantone 356 C
The central seal shows, in green and ochre, a proa, a coconut palm and a beach by a river.
Symbols & elements
Seal
Boat
Tree
Construction details
Proportions 22:41. A blue field with a red border, and at the centre the territorial seal, a pointed oval showing a sailing proa off a beach, a coconut palm and a river mouth.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Guam
The territorial flag flies alongside the flag of the United States, which it does not replace.
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?
Its central seal is shaped like a pointed oval, evoking the slingstone of the island's ancient inhabitants.
