Flag of Germany
Official Palette
Symbolism
The colors black, red, and gold are derived from the 19th-century Lützow Free Corps uniforms—black coats with red trim and gold buttons. They symbolize the quest for national unity, democracy, and freedom in the German states.
History
Originally adopted by the Frankfurt Parliament in 1848, the tricolor was later used by the Weimar Republic (1919–1933). It was restored by both West and East Germany in 1949 and remains the symbol of the reunited Germany since 1990.
Construction
The flag has a 3:5 aspect ratio. It consists of three equal horizontal bands: black at the top, red in the middle, and gold (not yellow) at the bottom.
Country Specifications
- Capital
- Berlin
- Population
- 83.6M
- Languages
- German
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Central Europe
- Landlocked
- No
- ISO 3166-1
- DE
Austria
Belgium
Czechia
Denmark
France
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Poland
SwitzerlandFlag Identification
- Adopted
- May 23, 1949
- Proportions
- 3:5 (≈0.60)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
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