#0027 · South America

Brazil

The national flag of Brazil, featuring a green field with a large yellow rhombus at its center. Inside the rhombus is a blue circle depicting a starry sky with a banner bearing the national motto 'ORDEM E PROGRESSO'.

Remix

Colours4

Green#009440 · 69%
Yellow#FFCB00 · 18%
Royal blue#302681 · 12%
White#FEFFFF · 1%

Traits

Layout: Centered emblem
Pattern: Solid with center symbol
Symbols: Star, Circle, Diamond, Constellation
Emblem: Center
Text: Motto

Details

Catalogue: #0027
Favorites: 2
Added: Jul 1, 2025
Image source: commons.wikimedia.org

History

The current design of the Brazilian flag was officially adopted on November 19, 1889, just four days after the proclamation of the republic which replaced the Empire of Brazil. The flag's green and yellow colors were carried over from the previous imperial flag, where green represented the House of Braganza of Emperor Pedro I and yellow represented the House of Habsburg of Empress Maria Leopoldina. The central emblem was changed from the imperial coat of arms to the celestial globe. The number of stars on the flag has been updated to reflect the creation of new states, starting with 21 in 1889 and reaching the current 27 on May 11, 1992.

Sources

commons.wikimedia.org

Timeline

1822
to 1822
Kingdom flag adopted
On 18 September, the Kingdom adopted a green-and-yellow flag bearing a coat of arms with 19 stars and a royal crown.
crwflags.com · bn.gov.br · wikipedia.org
1822
Version from 1822
This brief version had a royal crown above the coat of arms, before it was changed to an imperial crown.
1853
to 1889
Twentieth star added to imperial arms
After Paraná’s creation, the imperial coat of arms gained a twentieth star.
wikipedia.org · crwflags.com
1870
to 1889
Version used 1870–1889
This depicts the same 20-star imperial flag as the 1853–1889 entry, not a distinct 1870 redesign.
1889
to 1960
Republican flag adopted
On 19 November, the Republic adopted the green, yellow, blue, and white flag with 21 stars and the motto “Ordem e Progresso.”
planalto.gov.br · wikipedia.org
1960
to 1968
Twenty-second star added
A decree added a star representing Guanabara, effective 21 April.
leg.br · wikipedia.org
1968
to 1992
Twenty-third star added
The flag’s star arrangement was updated to include a twenty-third star representing Acre.
planalto.gov.br · wikipedia.org
1992
Current 27-star design adopted
A law added four stars and adjusted their positions, establishing the current 27-star design.
planalto.gov.br · wikipedia.org