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Flag of Mongolia
CapitalUlaanbaatar
Pop 20263,544,835
Area1,564,110 km²
Density2/km²
RegionEastern Asia
CurrencyMongolian Tugrik
Flag adopted1945
Head of Country
Khurelsukh Ukhnaa (since 2021) · PM Uchral Nyam-Osor (since 2026)

Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Mongolia is a vertical triband with a red stripe at each side and a blue stripe in the middle, with the Mongolian Soyombo symbol centering on the leftmost stripe. The blue stripe represents the eternal blue sky, the red stripes thriving for eternity, and the yellow color symbolize Tibetan Buddhism.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red Blue Yellow

The blue stripe represents the eternal blue sky, the red stripes thriving for eternity, and the yellow color symbolize Tibetan Buddhism.

Flag History

  1. 1992
    The current flag was adopted on 12 January 1992, with the current official colour standards being set on 8 July 2011.
  2. 1945–1992
    Flag of Mongolia #2
    Flag in use 1945–1992.
  3. 1921–1924
    Flag of Mongolia #3
    Flag in use 1921–1924.
  4. 1924–1930
    Flag of Mongolia #4
    Flag in use 1924–1930.
  5. 1930–1940
    Flag of Mongolia #5
    Flag in use 1930–1940.
  6. 1940–1945
    Flag of Mongolia #6
    Flag in use 1940–1945.
  7. 1945–present
    Current flag of Mongolia
    Current national flag, in use since 1945.

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