Flag of Ecuador

The "La Tricolor"

South America

18.1M

1860

EC | 2:3

Official Palette

Symbolism

Yellow represents the wealth of the land and the sun. Blue represents the sea and sky. Red represents the blood shed by heroes for independence. The coat of arms features Mount Chimborazo and the Guayas River.

History

Adopted on September 26, 1860. The design is based on the flag of Gran Colombia. The coat of arms was added in 1900 to distinguish it from the flag of Colombia.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of yellow (double width), blue, and red, with the national coat of arms centered.

Color Meanings

yellow: Wealth of the land, agriculture, and the sun

blue: The sea and the clear sky above the nation

red: The blood shed by heroes for independence

Country Facts

Population: 18.1M

4.1% of South America
Capital: Quito
Languages: Spanish
Continent: South America
Subregion: Andes
Landlocked: No
Borders: Colombia Peru
ISO 3166-1: EC

Flag Identification

Adopted: September 26, 1860
Designer: Francisco de Miranda
Proportions: 2:3 (≈1.500)
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands
Key Symbols: Emblem, Animal

Influences

Francisco de Miranda's flag

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Flag Protocol

The coat of arms must be present to distinguish it from the flag of Colombia
Must be saluted during the playing of the national anthem

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