- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Flag adopted
- 1906
- Designer
- Not individually credited
Sweden
Colors and meaning
Blue #006AA7
Historically drawn from the royal coat of arms of the House of Vasa
Yellow #FECC02
The same royal heraldic tradition, and among the oldest documented national colors in Europe
Symbolism and history
A yellow Nordic cross offset toward the hoist on a blue field, documented in essentially this form since the 16th century, making it, alongside Denmark's, one of the oldest continuously used flag designs in the world.
Closest-looking flags
Norway
Part of the Nordic cross family that also produced Norway's, Denmark's, Finland's and Iceland's flags, distinguished by its blue-and-yellow color combination.
Denmark
Part of the Nordic cross family that also produced Norway's, Denmark's, Finland's and Iceland's flags, distinguished by its blue-and-yellow color combination.
Finland
Part of the Nordic cross family that also produced Norway's, Denmark's, Finland's and Iceland's flags, distinguished by its blue-and-yellow color combination.
Iceland
Part of the Nordic cross family that also produced Norway's, Denmark's, Finland's and Iceland's flags, distinguished by its blue-and-yellow color combination.
Further reading: Flag of Sweden on Wikipedia
