Flag of Andorra

What the flag looks like

A vertical tricolor of blue, yellow and red, with the yellow center band slightly wider than the others and bearing the national coat of arms.

What it means

The colors combine those of France and Catalonia, reflecting Andorra's two co-princes; the arms unite the mitre and crozier of the Bishop of Urgell with the emblems of Foix, Catalonia and Béarn.

How to remember it

Blue-yellow-red with a shield of mitre, stripes and two red cows in the middle: Andorra's crest has no eagle (that's Moldova), and plain Romania and Chad have no crest at all.

Fun facts

• The motto on the coat of arms is the Latin 'Virtus Unita Fortior', meaning 'Virtue united is stronger'.
• Andorra has two heads of state at once: the Bishop of Urgell in Spain and the President of France serve as co-princes.
• Andorra la Vella, at roughly 1,000 meters above sea level, is the highest capital city in Europe.

Andorra at a glance

Capital

Andorra la Vella

Region

Southern Europe

Population

81,938

Area

468 km²

Languages

Catalan

Currency

Euro (€)

Flag adopted

1866

Flags often confused with Andorra

• Moldova: Andorra and Moldova are both vertical blue-yellow-red with an emblem in the center. Moldova's emblem is a brown eagle holding a shield; Andorra's is a quartered shield with a mitre and two cows, and no eagle.
• Romania: Andorra and Romania are both vertical blue, yellow and red. Romania's flag is plain, while Andorra has a coat of arms on a slightly wider yellow center band.
• Chad: Andorra and Chad are both vertical blue, yellow and red. Chad's flag is plain with a dark blue stripe, while Andorra has a coat of arms on a slightly wider yellow center band.