Flag of Portugal
Flag NameFlag of Portugal
Country NamePortugal
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2PT
Date Adopted1911-06-30
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary ColorsGreen, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Black
Symbolism DescriptionThe green color traditionally represents hope for the future, or historically, the republican movement. The red symbolizes the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for the nation, particularly during the 1910 Republican Revolution. The armillary sphere, a navigational instrument, signifies the Age of Discovery and Portugal's historical role as a maritime power. The Portuguese shield, placed on the armillary sphere, contains five blue escutcheons (quinas) with five white bezants each, representing the five Moorish kings defeated by Afonso Henriques and the five wounds of Christ. The seven castles on the red border symbolize the victories of the Portuguese against the Moors and the expansion of the kingdom.
Symbolism Categorieshistory
DesignerA commission including Teófilo Braga, João Chagas, Abel Botelho, and Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro.
Has Coat of Armstrue
Related FlagsPresidential Standard of Portugal, Naval Jack of Portugal, Historical flags of Portugal
Legal DescriptionA rectangular flag with a vertical division of colors: green occupying 2/5 of the length at the hoist and red occupying 3/5 of the length at the fly. The national coat of arms, comprising an armillary sphere superimposed with the Portuguese shield, is centered on the division line, with its center slightly offset towards the hoist.
Description
The national flag of Portugal is a rectangular bicolor with a field vertically divided into green (hoist side) and red (fly side). Centered over the color division, and slightly offset towards the hoist, is the national coat of arms, which consists of an armillary sphere superimposed with the Portuguese shield.
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