Flag of Honduras
Flag NameFlag of Honduras
Country NameHonduras
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2HN
Date Adopted1866-03-07
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio1:2
Primary ColorsBlue, White
Symbolism DescriptionThe two blue stripes represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that border Honduras, as well as the sky and brotherhood. The white stripe symbolizes peace, purity, and prosperity. The five blue stars represent the five former provinces of the Federal Republic of Central America (Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala) and the hope for their reunion.
Symbolism Categorieshistory
Related FlagsFlag of the Federal Republic of Central America, Flag of El Salvador, Flag of Nicaragua, Flag of Guatemala, Flag of Costa Rica
Legal DescriptionDecree No. 7 of March 7, 1866, established the design. Decree No. 29-2021, effective January 27, 2022, officially standardized the shade of blue to 'Turquoise Blue' (Pantone 17-4023 TCX).
Description
The national flag of Honduras consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width. The top and bottom stripes are blue, and the middle stripe is white. In the center of the white stripe, there are five blue five-pointed stars arranged in an X pattern.
