Flag of Chile
Horizontal white over red, with a blue square in the upper hoist holding a white five-pointed star.
- Colours
- white
- red
- blue
- Region
- South America
- Adopted
- 1817
What the flag of Chile means
Blue stands for the sky and the Pacific, white for the snow of the Andes and red for the blood shed for independence. The single white star is a guide on the path of progress and honour.
Where is Chile?
Chile is in South America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: South America.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Chile adopted?
The current flag of Chile was adopted in 1817.
What colours are on the flag of Chile?
The main colours of the flag of Chile are white, red and blue.