Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Blue#4189DD · Pantone 284 C
Blue was inspired by the United Nations flag, and also evokes the sky and the ocean.
White#FFFFFF
The white star is the 'Star of Unity'; its five points depict the regions where the Somali people live.
Symbols & elements
White star
The star of unity: its five points are the regions historically inhabited by Somalis — British and Italian Somaliland, Djibouti, the Ogaden and the Northern Frontier District.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. A light-blue field bearing a large white five-pointed star at its centre.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Somalia
The flag is honoured on 1 July, Independence 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?
Its blue was inspired by the United Nations flag, which administered the territory before independence.
