🇦🇩 The colours of Andorra

Andorra’s flag displays three vertical stripes of blue, yellow, and red, with the yellow band slightly wider and the coat of arms at the centre. These colours connect Andorra to France, Catalonia, and Foix, and each stripe recalls a different historical influence. The flag’s symbols reflect both religious and regional ties.

Where no official value is given, the swatch shows the colour family, not the exact shade.

• The yellow stripe is wider than the blue and red.
• The flag’s coat of arms includes Christian and regional symbols.
• Red and yellow also appear in Catalonia’s flag.
• The flag was standardised in 1993 after joining the UN.
• Andorra’s flag is one of two national flags to show cattle.

The colours of the flag of Andorra

Andorra’s flag is made up of three vertical stripes: blue at the hoist, yellow in the middle, and red on the fly side. The yellow stripe is a little wider than the others. The coat of arms sits in the centre of the yellow band, showing symbols for the bishop of Urgell, the Count of Foix, Catalonia, and Béarn. The blue and red stripes echo the French flag, while the red and yellow also appear in the Catalonian and Foix flags. The meanings of these colours are rooted in Andorra’s links to its neighbours and its shared history with them. The flag’s Christian imagery comes from the coat of arms.

How the colours were chosen of Andorra

The tricolour design was introduced in the 19th century, possibly during reforms led by Guillem d'Areny-Plandolit. Some say Napoleon III influenced the design, especially the blue stripe, but the real origin may be local. Early versions included both vertical and horizontal stripes, sometimes with a crown or different arms. The flag’s look varied until 1993, when Andorra joined the United Nations and set a standard design with the current proportions and coat of arms.

Official shades and rules of Andorra

The flag’s official colours and layout are set by Andorra’s government, with regulations published in 1999. The yellow stripe is slightly wider than the blue and red, with the proportions of 8:9:8. The overall shape of the flag is set at a 7:10 ratio. The coat of arms must appear in the centre for the official flag.