Southeast Europe
Montenegro
A red field with a gold border and the national coat of arms in the center. It was adopted in 2004, before Montenegro restored full independence in 2006.
Adopted
2004
Proportion
1:2
Colours
5
Colours & their meaning
Red
No official symbolism.
Gold
No official symbolism.
Blue
Part of the coat of arms; no separate official symbolism.
Green
Part of the coat of arms; no separate official symbolism.
White
Part of the coat of arms; no separate official symbolism.
Symbols & emblems
Double-headed eagle
The historic state emblem of Montenegro, derived from Byzantine and Orthodox heraldic tradition.
Lion passant
A traditional heraldic symbol associated with episcopal authority and the Petrović-Njegoš dynasty.
Did you know?
Montenegro’s flag is one of the few national flags with a full border running around all four edges.