Flag of the Faroe Islands
Flag NameFlag of the Faroe Islands
Country NameFaroe Islands
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2FO
Date Adopted1940-04-25
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio8:11
Primary Colorswhite, red, blue
Symbolism DescriptionThe white background symbolizes the pure sky and the foam of the waves breaking on the islands' shores. The red and blue colors are traditional Faroese colors, also found in the flags of Norway and Iceland, signifying the Faroe Islands' ties to other Nordic nations. The Nordic cross itself is a common symbol in Scandinavian flags, representing Christianity and the shared cultural heritage of the Nordic countries.
Symbolism Categoriesabstract
DesignerJens Oliver Lisberg, Thomas Pauli Dahl, Janus Øssursson
Related FlagsFlag of Denmark, Flag of Norway, Flag of Iceland, Flag of Sweden, Flag of Finland
Legal DescriptionThe flag's proportions are 8:11. The red cross has a width of 1/8 of the flag's height, and it is fimbriated (outlined) in blue, with the blue fimbriation being 1/16 of the flag's height. The hoist-side fields are 6:7, and the fly-side fields are 6:14.
Description
The national flag of the Faroe Islands, known as Merkið, features a white field with a red Nordic cross, outlined in blue. The cross is offset towards the hoist.
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