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Falkland Islands Flag

Introduced in 1999 the flag of the Falklands displays a British ensign on a navy blue background. Centered fly side is the arms of the Islands depicting a ram and a ship. The sheep is testament to the country's wool industry whilst the boat represents "The Desire" on which travelers discovered the Island

Product Description

We manufacture and supply the Falkland Islands flag ready to fly on the top a flagpole in either hand sewn or digitally printed options.

We highly recommend hand sewn national flags as the preferred choice for your flag. Manufactured using Ministry of Defence approved 155gsm woven flag material, this fabric offers the best possible durability and has been used by the Navy and other military branches for many years.

Hand sewn Falkland Islands national flags are made to MoD & Flag Institute standard patterns by cutting panels of the required colours from a roll of fabric, before being sewn together by our skilled flagmakers to create the official Anguilla pattern. National flag designs with complex details will have a printed panel or badge added to the main field of the flag.

Dye-sublimated Falkland Islands national flags are created using our state-of-the-art textile print systems and woven polyester flag fabric in our UK manufacturing facility. Chosen for strength and durability, knitted polyester is an ideal choice for anybody looking for a good value national flag finished ready to fly from your flagpole.

The Falkland Islands national flag is finished by hand with a headband rope and toggle as standard, ready to attach directly to a flagpole. The three exposed sides of the flag are finished with a strong double hem and a triple sewn hem on the fly edge for extra durability.

Other finishes are available, please be sure to select the correct option for you or contact a member of our team for support.

Please note - for all handsewn Falkland Islands flags 1.5 yards and smaller it is necessary to include printed elements to ensure we are able to achieve the correct design. If you have any queries about this, please contact our team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size flag do I need?

All our national flags are available in international standard sizes. If you're intending on flying your flag from a flagpole you can use this handy guide to help you choose the right size flag for your pole.

Flagpole height	Flag Size
4m	1.5 yd
5m	2yd
6m	2yd
7m	2.5yd
8m	2.5yd
9m	3yd
10m	3yd

All of our printed Falkland Islands flags are made by a process called Dye Sublimation. This process impregnates the fibres of the fabric, the result is a flag that has very accurate colour, and importantly the design appears clearly on both sides of the flag. This is known as ‘printed through to reverse’ and is an important consideration when choosing your flag as both sides will be seen when flying.

Trivia

The motto of the country is “Desire the Right”.

Technical Specifications

Adopted: 25th January 1999

Proportion: 1:2

Design: A British Blue Ensign with the badge of the Falkland Islands centre right.
Colours PMS Blue: 281 Red: 186

Brief History

The first flag flown on the island was the flag of Great Britain when Great Britain clamed sovereignty of the land in 1690.

In 1764 the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of the Island and the white Bourbon flag was flown. The flag featured a white field with gold fleur-de-leis and two cherubs holding up the lesser coat of arms of the House of Bourbon. When the British took control again in 1771 the Flag of Great Britain was flown again.

The Flag of Great Britain (1690 – 1764) (1771 – 1774)

The Flag of the Kingdom of France (1764 – 1767)

From 1767 The Spanish claimed control over the Falkland Islands. The cross of Burgundy would have featured on the island. In 1829 the United Provinces of the River Plate gained control of the land and the flag adopted was a pre-cursor to the blue-white-blue horizontal triband of Argentina.

The Cross of Burgundy (1767 – 1811)

The Flag of the United Provinces of the River Plate (1829 – 1831)

Between December 1831 and January 1832 the flag of the United States of America was flown as America declared de facto control of the region. By 1832 the Argentine Confederation had the sovereignty of the area. The flag was a dark blue-white-dark blue horizontal triband with a Phrygian cap in each corner and a red sun in the centre.

The Flag of the Falkland Islands (1876 – 1925)

In 1833 the Falkland Islands belonged to the United Kingdom of Great Britain again. The Union flag was flown on the land. A British Blue Ensign was adopted in 1876 featuring the badge of the Falkland Islands depicting a bullock watching as the HMS Hebe made way to the land.

The Flag of United Kingdom of Great Britain (1833) (1834 – April 1982) (June 1982 to Present Day)

The Flag of the Falkland Islands (1876 – 1925)

In 1925 the flag was altered to show the new badge depicting Desire, the ship that discovered the Falkland Islands, on the right side and a sea lion on the left. Above the shield is the motto “DESIRE THE RIGHT”.

In 1948 the badge was designed to feature a blue shield on a white disc with three white wavy lines representing the sea and a sheep on the grass.

The Flag of the Falkland Islands (1925 – 1948)

The Flag of the Falkland Islands (1948 – 1982) (1982 – 1985)

For a short time in 1982 the British Blue Ensign was banned and the blue-white-blue with yellow sun Flag of Argentina was adopted during the Falklands war. The white disc was removed and badge enlarged on the British Ensign in 1985.

The Flag of Argentina (1982)

The Flag of the Falkland Islands (1985 to Present Day)

The Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands

The Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands was adopted in 1948. It features a blue shield with white wavy lines, the ship Desire and a ram on a piece of land. Below the shield is the motto “DESIRE THE RIGHT”.

The Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands

(1867-1925)

(1925 -1948)

The Flag of the Governor of the Falkland Islands

The Flag of the Governor of the Falkland Islands is a Union Jack defaced by the Coat of Arms on a white disc.

The Flag of the British Joint Forces of the Falkland Islands

The Flag of the British Joint Forces of the Falkland Islands is a blue-red-grey horizontal tricolour with a gold map of the Falkland Islands at the centre.