Flag of Vatican City
Vertical halves of yellow and white, with crossed gold and silver keys under the papal tiara on the white.
- Colours
- yellow
- white
- red
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1929
What the flag of Vatican City means
The keys are the keys of heaven given to Saint Peter, and the tiara is the pope's crown. Yellow and white were the colours of the Papal States.
Where is Vatican City?
Vatican City is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Italy, San Marino, Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Vatican City adopted?
The current design of the flag of Vatican City was adopted in 1929.
What colours are on the flag of Vatican City?
The main colours of the flag of Vatican City are yellow, white and red.