Light Blue and White Flags

Which countries have light blue and white flags?

Argentina has three horizontal bands of light blue, white and light blue, with the golden Sun of May in the middle. San Marino has two horizontal stripes, white on top and light blue below, with the national coat of arms in the center. The quick check: Argentina is blue at the top and bottom, while San Marino is white on top.

Other flags with these colors have extra elements. Botswana has a light blue field with a black stripe edged in white. Djibouti has light blue and green halves with a white triangle and a red star. Fiji and Tuvalu use a light blue field with the Union Jack in the corner. Montserrat, Mozambique, South Sudan, Luxembourg, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and the Northern Mariana Islands are also listed.

Why do some flags use light blue and white?

Argentina's colors were adopted during the 1810s independence movement, and the flag was designed by Manuel Belgrano in 1812. The light blue and white are tied to the sky and clouds, and later became a symbol of the nation.

Light blue is much less common than dark blue on national flags. Where it appears, it usually represents sky, water or peace, and it is often paired with white so the colors stay clear against each other.

How can you tell these flags apart?

Argentina has light blue on the top and bottom, and white in the middle with a sun. San Marino has white on top and light blue below, with a coat of arms. Fiji, Tuvalu and Montserrat are blue ensigns. Botswana has a black stripe, Djibouti has green, and Luxembourg has red. Use the grid above to compare each shade.