The flag of the smallest country of the world is also small and it’s a perfect square with a proportion of 1:1. An emblem is present on the white strip located on the right side of the Vatican flag .
As Vatican City is a papal seat the emblem consists of the papal tiara and crossed keys of Saint Peter’.
After Vatican City gained independence from Italy in 1929 the flag was officially adopted.
| Official Name: | Stato della Citta del Vaticano |
| Capital: | Vatican |
| Location: | The world smallest sovereign country Vatican City is located in western Rome on the right bank of the Tiber river. |
| Area: | 0.44 Sq. km |
| Official Languages: | Latin Italian. |
| National Flag: | Vertically yellow and white with on the white the crossed keys and tiara of the Papacy. |
| National Anthem: | Inno e Marcia Pontificale Hymn and Pontifical March (1950) |
| National symbol(s): | crossed keys beneath a papal tiara |
| National colors: | yellow, white |
| National anthem: | |
| Name: | “Inno e Marcia Pontificale” (Hymn and Pontifical March); often called The Pontifical Hymn |
| Lyrics/Music: | Raffaello LAVAGNA/Charles-Francois GOUNOD |
Fact about Vatican City flag |
| Country | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Designed by | NA |
| Adopted | 7. June 1929 |
| Revision | NA |
| Design and Colors | A vertical bicolour of gold and white; charged with the Vatican City coat of arms centred. |
| Size Ratio | 1:1 |