Kosovo Flag

The blue background reflects Kosovo’s hopes for peace and integration into Euro‑Atlantic institutions; the gold map symbolizes sovereignty, territorial identity, and natural wealth; the six stars represent the major ethnic groups—Albanians, Serbs, Bosniaks, Turks, Gorani, Roma—underscoring a commitment to multiethnic coexistence. (§)

Chosen via an international design competition supported by the UN, the flag created by Muhamer Ibrahimi was officially adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo on 17 February 2008, coinciding with the declaration of independence. Its neutral symbolism deliberately avoids ethnic alignment, to represent all communities equally. (§)

In a 5:7 (≈ 1:1.4) ratio, it consists of a solid blue field with a centrally positioned gold map of Kosovo. Above the map, six white stars are evenly spaced in an arc. Precise CMYK colours (blue: 100‑80‑0‑0; gold: 0‑20‑60‑20; white: 0‑0‑0‑0) and unofficial RGB/HEX approximations (#244AA5, #D0A650, #FFFFFF) are documented in government sources. (§)

Usage is regulated by Kosovo’s ‘Law on the Use of Kosovo State Symbols’. The flag is raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset during official events and on Independence Day (17 February), flown in a place of honour when displayed with others (state flag on the right or highest pole). At funerals it may cover the coffin—but must never touch the ground or be placed in the grave. (§)