Andorra - Current

The national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. The vertical bars of the tricolour although at first glance appear equal, are actually of the ratio 8:9:8. The overall flag ratio is 7:10.

The coat of arms of the Principality of Andorra is made of four quarters, two for each of the co-princes. The four quarters are in the top left the one of the Bishopric, represented by a yellow mitre edged in white and yellow crosier on a red background. In the bottom left the one of Catalonia, nine equal vertical stripes of yellow and red starting with yellow on the left. The one of Foix, in the top right consisting of seven equal vertical stripes of yellow and red starting on the left with yellow and, the one of Bear in the bottom right consisting of two cows in red with blue horns, bells and hooves on a yellow background. The coat of arms is edged in beige with brown detail and on the bottom has the motto “Virtus Unita Fortior” which means "Strength United is Stronger".

The colours of the flag are Pantone Blue 072c, Yellow C, Red 199c and for the coat of arms Pantone Red 485c, Yellow C, Blue 300c, Beige 466c and Brown 478c. Full details of design and colours are available in Spanish on the following .PDF file.

The design is based on the flags of France and Spain, the two states that protect the independence of the small state. The design of vertical bars is taken from the French Tricolore, as is the blue and red. Yellow and red are taken from the Spanish flag.

From 1806 to 1866, Andorra's flag had been a vertical bicolour of yellow and red.