Central Europe

Poland

A horizontal bicolour of white over red. It was adopted after Poland regained independence in 1918 and formally established in 1919.

Adopted

1919

Proportion

5:8

Colours

Colours & their meaning

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White

Derived from the white eagle of Poland’s historic coat of arms; no separate official symbolism is fixed for the flag colours beyond heraldic origin.

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Red

Derived from the red field of Poland’s historic coat of arms; no separate official symbolism is fixed for the flag colours beyond heraldic origin.

Did you know?

Poland’s national colors come from its coat of arms rather than from a tricolour tradition.