Designed byNo individual designer (crown designed with heraldic experts).
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
Blue#002B7F · Pantone 280 C
Blue depicts the daytime sky.
Red#CE1126 · Pantone 186 C
Red depicts the fires lit in homes in the evening.
Yellow#FAD43C · Pantone 116 C
The gold crown depicts the monarchy and the union of the prince and his people.
Symbols & elements
Princely crown
Added in 1937 after the Berlin Olympics, where Liechtenstein discovered its flag was identical to Haiti's. The gold crown marks the principality, the unity of prince and people, and the nation's hearts and minds.
Construction details
Proportions 3:5. Two horizontal bands, blue on top, red below, with a gold princely crown at the hoist of the blue band.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Liechtenstein
The flag is raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset.
When flown vertically, the crown rotates to stay upright.
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?
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the country discovered its flag was identical to Haiti's; the next year, it added a gold crown to tell them apart.
