Official Palette
Symbolism
Red represents universal brotherhood and equality, while white represents purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant. The five stars stand for the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
History
Adopted on December 3, 1959, when Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire, and retained upon full independence in 1965. Designed by a committee headed by Dr. Toh Chin Chye.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal bicolour of red and white with a white crescent moon and five five-pointed stars arranged in a circle in the red canton.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
- Population
- 6.1M
0.1% of Asia
- Capital
- Singapore
- Languages
- English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southeast Asia
- Landlocked
- Island state
- ISO 3166-1
- SG
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- December 3, 1959
- Designer
- Toh Chin Chye
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 2
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Crescent, Stars
Influences
Flags with resemblance
Visually close designs. Compare colors and emblems, or try similarities mode.
Flag Protocol
- The crescent and five stars must be in the red canton
- Must be treated with reverence as a symbol of the young nation
Practice
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