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The flag of Aruba has a light-blue field with two narrow yellow stripes across the lower part and a red four-pointed star, edged in white, in the upper hoist. Aruba is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, an island in the southern Caribbean just off the coast of Venezuela.

About the Aruba flag

The flag was adopted on 18 March 1976 — now Aruba's National Flag Day. The light blue stands for the sea and sky that surround the island. The red four-pointed star represents Aruba itself and the people who have come to it from the four corners of the world, and its white border stands for peace and honesty. The two yellow stripes are read as the island's abundance of golden sunshine, and its past of gold-mining and present of tourism.

Aruba flag colours

The Aruba flag uses three colours (plus a white edge on the star). These are the approximate shades if you're recreating it:

Aruba flag facts

Frequently asked questions

What does the flag of Aruba look like?

A light-blue field with two narrow yellow stripes near the bottom and a red four-pointed star, edged in white, in the top-left.

What do the colours mean?

Blue = the sea and sky; the red star = the island and its people (white border for peace); the two yellow stripes = sunshine and prosperity.

Is Aruba part of the Netherlands?

Aruba is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with its own government, flag and anthem — not a separate UN country, which is why it sits here under Territories & Regions.

When was the flag adopted?

On 18 March 1976, celebrated ever since as Aruba's National Flag Day.