Facts About the Flag of Honduras

Adopted on September 16, 1825, the Honduran flag features three horizontal stripes—blue, white, blue—with five blue five-pointed stars in an "X" pattern on the white stripe.

Symbolism

• Blue stripes: Caribbean Sea (north) and Pacific Ocean (south).
• White stripe: Peace and purity.
• Five stars: The five original Central American nations of the Federal Republic: Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala.

Design Details

• Ratio 1:2 (twice as long as tall).
• Stars arranged in a diamond/X within an imaginary equilateral triangle centered on the white stripe.

History

Designed by Colonel José María Cañaz; first raised in 1823 for the Federal Republic. After its dissolution (1839), Honduras readopted it as national flag in 1866.

Variants

• Merchant flag: Coat of arms replaces stars.
• Naval ensign: Adds red cross on white canton.