Iceland Flag

How to identify it

A white-edged red cross on deep blue: the same three colours as Norway with red and blue swapped.

Design and construction

Adoption and legal status

The present flag was established by the Flag Act of 17 June 1944 when Iceland became a republic.

History of the design

The law sets an 18:25 proportion and gives exact widths for the red cross and white border. A swallow-tailed version is reserved for state use.

Similar flags

Compare the details that separate these designs.

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  Norway

  Norway has a red field and blue inner cross; Iceland swaps those colours, using a blue field and red inner cross.

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