Flag of Puerto Rico
Five horizontal stripes of red and white, with a blue triangle at the hoist bearing a white star.
- Colours
- red
- white
- blue
- Capital
- San Juan
- Region
- North America
- Adopted
- 1952
What the flag of Puerto Rico means
The design comes from the flag of Cuba and was first used by Puerto Rican independence fighters in 1895. The star stands for the island, the triangle for the three branches of government.
Where is Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is in North America. The nearest countries in Battuta are United States Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten and Anguilla. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: North America.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Puerto Rico adopted?
The current design of the flag of Puerto Rico was adopted in 1952.
What colours are on the flag of Puerto Rico?
The main colours of the flag of Puerto Rico are red, white and blue.
Which flags look like the flag of Puerto Rico?
The flag of Puerto Rico is often confused with the flags of Cuba.