Flag of Finland
Flag NameFlag of Finland
Country NameFinland
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2FI
Date Adopted1918-05-29
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio11:18
Primary ColorsWhite, Blue
Symbolism DescriptionThe white field represents the snow that covers Finland in winter and the bright summer nights. The blue cross symbolizes the country's thousands of lakes and the sky. The Nordic cross design signifies Finland's historical and cultural ties to other Nordic countries.
Symbolism Categoriesnature
DesignerEero Snellman and Bruno Tuukkanen (for the state flag, basic design widely proposed)
Canton DetailsN/A (Nordic cross design)
Related FlagsFlag of Sweden, Flag of Norway, Flag of Denmark, Flag of Iceland
Legal DescriptionLaw on the Flag of Finland (Laki Suomen lipusta 683/1978)
Description
The national flag of Finland features a blue Nordic cross on a white field. The cross extends to the edges of the flag, with the vertical bar shifted to the hoist side.
