The flag of Saudi Arabia
Field and colours only. Not shown: the shahada in white Thuluth script above a horizontal sword.
Because the flag carries the shahada, it is never flown at half-mast, is not used on commercial goods, and is manufactured as two flags sewn back to back so the Arabic reads correctly from either side — otherwise the reverse would show the declaration of faith mirrored. The vertical hoist version rotates the whole design so the text still reads right to left from the viewer's perspective. A 1938 attempt to standardise the sword produced several competing shapes, settled only in 1973. It is one of a handful of flags whose design is religious text rather than a device.
What the colours mean
- Green
#006C35Traditionally associated with Islam - White
#FFFFFFPurity; the script and the sword
Flag laws usually specify a Pantone chip, a CMYK mix or just a colour name. Converting any of those to sRGB is lossy, which is why published hex values disagree.
The symbols on it
| What | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| Shahada | "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God" |
| Sword | Justice, and the House of Saud's unification of the kingdom |
- Ratio
- 2:3
- Current design adopted
- 1973
- Colours
- green, white
Common questions
- What does the flag of Saudi Arabia look like?
- A green field bearing the Islamic declaration of faith in white Thuluth script, with a horizontal white sword beneath it, point toward the hoist.
- What do the colours of the Saudi Arabia flag mean?
- Green: traditionally associated with Islam. White: purity; the script and the sword.
- When was the Saudi Arabia flag adopted?
- The current design dates from 1973, and its official ratio is 2:3.
Related pages
- Saudi Arabia Capital, area, population and currency
- Every flag with green in it
- The flag of India Ratio 2:3
- The flag of Brazil Ratio 7:10
- The flag of Italy Ratio 2:3
- The flag of Mexico Ratio 4:7
- The flag of Ireland Ratio 1:2
- The flag of South Africa Ratio 2:3
- The flag of Jamaica Ratio 1:2
- The flag of Pakistan Ratio 2:3
Sources
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place