| Flag Type: | Supranational |
|---|---|
| Flag Date: | 7th December 1946 |
| Flag Designer: | Donal McLaughlin (Emblem) |
| Adoption Route: | United Nations |
| UK Design Code: | UNNA0001 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:5* |
| Pantone® Colours: | White, Blue 279** |
| Certification: | Flag Institute Chief Vexillologist, Graham Bartram |
| Notes: | The Flag of the United Nations is a supranational flag adopted on 7 December 1946 by a resolution of the General Assembly. The emblem consists of a circular map of the earth in azimuthal equidistant projection centred at the North Pole between two olive branches. The emblem is white on a light-blue field. * The flag is specified as 3:5 or 1:2. The Flag Institute recommends 3:5 to match the national, regional and community flags of the United Kingdom. ** No specifications exist for the correct shade of blue – the Pantone® cited is the colour most commonly used. |
