Flag of Monaco

Monaco
UseNational flag
Proportion4:5
Adopted4 April 1881 (1881-04-04)
DesignA horizontal bicolour of red and white
UseState and war flag, state and naval ensign
DesignA white field with the coat of arms charged at the center
UseNational flag and civil ensign
DesignA white field with red lozenges

The national flag of Monaco (French: drapeau national de Monaco) has two equal horizontal bands, of red (top) and white (bottom), both of which have been the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339. The present bicolour design was adopted on 4 April 1881, under Charles III.