Designed by1992 national competition; no individual designer widely credited.
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
Red#E8112D · Pantone 1788 C
Red speaks of bravery and courage; it was the colour of the hero Manas's banner.
Yellow#FFEF00 · Pantone Yellow C
The golden sun depicts peace, light and prosperity.
Symbols & elements
Sun and tunduk
A forty-rayed sun for the forty Kyrgyz tribes united by the hero Manas. At its centre, the tunduk — the crown of a yurt seen from below — stands for the family home and the origin of the universe.
Construction details
Proportions 3:5. A red field bearing a golden forty-ray sun at its centre, at the heart of which is a red tunduk, the crown (roof opening) of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Kyrgyzstan
Flag Day is 3 March.
The tunduk also appears on the country's coat of arms.
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?
The golden sun has forty rays, one for each of the forty Kyrgyz tribes united by the legendary hero Manas.
