The national flag of Sweden (Sveriges flagga) consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross (i.e. a horizontal cross extending to the edges, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly) on a field of light blue.

The following is a list of flags of Sweden. Dimensions: 5:2:9 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically. Personal Command Sign of H.M. the King of Sweden (used on land). Royal standard of Sweden, used by H.M. The King of Sweden and H.M. The Queen of Sweden. Royal pennant of Sweden, used by H.M. The King of Sweden above the royal flag on naval ships.

flag of Sweden national flag consisting of a yellow cross extending through a blue field. The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 5 to 8. In the 14th century the Folkung dynasty used a shield of blue and white wavy diagonal stripes with a gold lion superimposed.

All facts about the flag of Sweden in one place. The history of the flag, its colours and symbols. Download the current flag in svg or png.

The National Flag of Sweden features a blue background with a golden yellow Nordic or Scandinavian cross extending to the edges of the flag; the country uses Swedish krona; and its national anthem is "Du gamla, du fria" ("Thou ancient, Thou free")

Flag of Sweden. 🇸🇪 Sweden Emoji; Download flag of Sweden; The Swedish flag was most likely inspired by the oldest Nordic flag - Danish Danneborg. Yellow cross on a blue background reaches the edges of the flag and its shorter arm is located closer to the left side of the flag.

As decreed in a royal warrant of 1569, the yellow cross was always to be borne on Swedish battle standards and banners, as the Swedish Coat of Arms was blue divided quarterly by a cross of gold. The design of the Swedish flag is probably taken from the Danish flag, and its blue and yellow colours possibly come from the Coat of Arms.

The flag of Sweden, known as the Swedish flag, features a blue field with a golden yellow Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. The design reflects Sweden’s Nordic heritage and is characteristic of the cross flags of the Scandinavian countries.

The flag of Sweden is based on the Dannebrog, the Danish flag, which is one of the oldest flags in the world and was the first to use the so-called Scandinavian cross, also known as St Philip’s cross. The Swedes adopted the symbolism and combined it with their national colours.

The precise origin and age of the Swedish flag is unknown but the first confirmed example of a yellow cross on a blue background dates from the middle of the 16th century. Blue and yellow (gold) have always been the traditional Swedish colours.