Official Palette
Symbolism
Red represents courage and the physical human body, while white represents purity and the spiritual soul. These are traditional Austronesian colors.
History
The 'Sang Saka Merah Putih' was officially adopted on August 17, 1945, when Indonesia declared independence from the Netherlands. The design dates back to the 13th-century Majapahit Empire.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white (bottom).
Color Meanings
red: Courage and the physical human body
white: Purity and the spiritual soul
Country Facts
- Population
- 287.9M
5.8% of Asia
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Languages
- Indonesian
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southeast Asia
- Landlocked
- Island state
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- ID
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- August 17, 1945
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 2
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
Influences
Majapahit Empire (13th century) banners
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Flag Protocol
- Horizontal bands must be of equal height
- Must be treated with respect as a symbol of the revolution
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