Flag of the Faroe Islands
| Merkið | |
| Use | National flag and civil ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 8:11 |
| Adopted | 25 April 1940 |
| Design | A blue-fimbriated red Nordic cross on a white field |
| Designed by | Jens Oliver Lisberg |
The flag of the Faroe Islands (in Faroese: Merkið [ˈmɛʃtʃɪ]) is an offset cross, representing Christianity. It is similar in design to other Nordic flags – a tradition set by the Dannebrog of Denmark, of which the Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory.
The flag is called Merkið, which means "the banner" or "the mark". It resembles the flags of neighbouring Norway and Iceland.