#0197 · national

Venezuela

The flag of Venezuela is a horizontal yellow, blue, and red tricolor with an arc of eight white stars centered on the blue stripe.

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Yellow#FFCC00 · 33%
Red#CF142B · 33%
Royal blue#00247D · 32%
White#FEFFFF · 1%
Grey#555C53 · <1%

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Layout: Horizontal stripes
Pattern: Tricolor
Symbols: Star
Emblem: Center
Text: None

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Catalogue: #0197
Favorites: 2
Added: Jul 1, 2025

History

Venezuela’s national flag is based on a tricolor created by Francisco de Miranda in 1806 and first adopted at independence in 1811. The yellow, blue, and red bands have remained the core design, while the current national version features an arc of eight white stars representing the original provinces of Barcelona, Cumaná, Caracas, Barinas, Mérida, Margarita, Trujillo, and Guayana. The eighth star was officially added in 2006, reflecting Simón Bolívar’s 1817 decree recognizing Guayana.

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commons.wikimedia.org

worldpopulationreview.com

Timeline

1811
First tricolour adopted
The yellow-blue-red tricolour was recognized as the national standard on July 15, after its first hoisting on July 14.
crwflags.com
1817
to 1819
Eighth star added
Simón Bolívar's decree added an eighth star to represent Guayana.
wikipedia.org · crwflags.com
1830
to 1836
Republican flag prescribed
The 1830 flag retained the tricolour and used a provisional coat of arms with downward-facing cornucopias.
wikipedia.org
1836
to 1863
Equal stripes established
The 1836 decree specified equal horizontal stripes and a new coat of arms on official-use flags.
wikipedia.org
1863
to 1905
Seven-star pattern adopted
The flag adopted in 1863 placed seven white stars on the blue stripe, six in a circle and one at its center.
crwflags.com
1905
to 1930
Stars arranged in a circle
The seven stars were rearranged into a circle.
crwflags.com
1930
to 2006
Stars arranged in an arc
The seven stars were rearranged into an upward-facing arc.
crwflags.com
1954
to 2006
Coat of arms added
The 1954 law added the coat of arms to the state flag; the civil flag remained without it.
wikipedia.org
2006
Eighth star restored
The flag gained an eighth star and the coat of arms was revised.
wikipedia.org · crwflags.com

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Timeline

1811
First tricolour adopted
The yellow-blue-red tricolour was recognized as the national standard on July 15, after its first hoisting on July 14.
crwflags.com
1817
to 1819
Eighth star added
Simón Bolívar's decree added an eighth star to represent Guayana.
wikipedia.org · crwflags.com
1830
to 1836
Republican flag prescribed
The 1830 flag retained the tricolour and used a provisional coat of arms with downward-facing cornucopias.
wikipedia.org
1836
to 1863
Equal stripes established
The 1836 decree specified equal horizontal stripes and a new coat of arms on official-use flags.
wikipedia.org
1863
to 1905
Seven-star pattern adopted
The flag adopted in 1863 placed seven white stars on the blue stripe, six in a circle and one at its center.
crwflags.com
1905
to 1930
Stars arranged in a circle
The seven stars were rearranged into a circle.
crwflags.com
1930
to 2006
Stars arranged in an arc
The seven stars were rearranged into an upward-facing arc.
crwflags.com
1954
to 2006
Coat of arms added
The 1954 law added the coat of arms to the state flag; the civil flag remained without it.
wikipedia.org
2006
Eighth star restored
The flag gained an eighth star and the coat of arms was revised.
wikipedia.org · crwflags.com

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