Chile

Information about the Chilean Flag: Colors and Meaning of the Flag of Chile

The national flag of Chile contains two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in the center representing a guide to progress and honor.

Note: the design was influenced by the US flag.

Blue symbolizes the sky, white is for the snow-covered Andes, and red represents the blood spilled to achieve independence.