Flag of Venezuela

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
UseNational flag and civil ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
Proportion2:3
Adopted12 March 1896; 127 years ago (1896 -03-12)
DesignA horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red with an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centred on the blue band.
Designed byFrancisco de Miranda
Variant flag of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
UseState and war flag, state and naval ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion2:3
Adopted9 March 2006; 18 years ago (2006-03-09)
DesignA horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red with the National Coat of Arms on the upper hoist-side of the yellow band and an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centred on the blue band.
Designed byFrancisco de Miranda
Variant flag of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
UseNaval jack Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
DesignA navy blue field charged with an anchor with seven five-pointed stars in an arc above it.


The flag of Venezuela was created in 2006.

Appearance

It has a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red, with an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centered on the blue band.