Flag of Finland

The "Siniristilippu"

FI · 11:18

Official Palette

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Symbolism

The blue represents the thousands of lakes and the sky, while the white represents the snow that covers the land in winter. The cross is a Nordic Cross representing Christianity.

History

The 'Siniristilippu' (Blue Cross Flag) was adopted on May 29, 1918, shortly after Finland gained independence from Russia. The design was heavily influenced by the Danish Dannebrog.

Construction

A 11:18 ratio. A white field with a blue Nordic cross extending to the edges.

Country Specifications

Capital: Helsinki
Population: 5.7M

0.8% of Europe
Languages: Finnish, Swedish
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Scandinavia
Landlocked: No
Borders: Norway Sweden Russia
ISO 3166-1: FI

Flag Identification

Adopted: May 29, 1918
Designer: Eero Snellman, Bruno Tuukkanen
Proportions: 11:18 (≈0.61)
Total Colors: 2

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