South America
Ecuador
A horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red in the proportion 2:1:1, with the national coat of arms centered on the state flag. It derives from the banner of Gran Colombia, associated with Francisco de Miranda and later used across several northern South American states.
Adopted
1900
Proportion
2:3
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
Yellow
Commonly said to represent the country’s wealth and resources.
Blue
Commonly said to represent the sky and the Pacific Ocean.
Red
Commonly said to represent the blood shed in the struggle for independence.
Symbols & emblems
Coat of arms
The arms depict Chimborazo, the Guayas River and steamer, and symbols of republican authority and liberty.
Did you know?
Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela all use descendant versions of the same yellow-blue-red tricolour inherited from Gran Colombia.