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Flag of Sint Maarten
Red and blue bands with a white triangle bearing the coat of arms.
The flag of Sint Maarten has a red band over a blue band, with a white triangle at the hoist carrying the territory's coat of arms. Sint Maarten is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands — the southern part of a small Caribbean island whose northern half, Saint-Martin, belongs to France.
About the Sint Maarten flag
The flag was chosen through a public competition and adopted on 13 June 1985. Its red, white and blue echo the flag of the Netherlands. The coat of arms in the white triangle shows the old courthouse in the capital, Philipsburg, and the monument marking the friendly border with the French side, along with a native yellow sage flower. A pelican sits above the shield, and the scroll below carries the motto Semper Progrediens — Latin for “Always progressing”.
Sint Maarten flag colours
The Sint Maarten flag uses red, white and blue (plus the many colours of the coat of arms). These are the approximate shades:
Sint Maarten flag facts
Frequently asked questions
What does the flag of Sint Maarten look like?
A red band over a blue band, with a white triangle at the hoist holding the coat of arms.
What is on the coat of arms?
The old courthouse and the border monument, a native sage flower, a pelican above, and the motto "Semper Progrediens" — "Always progressing".
Is Sint Maarten part of the Netherlands?
Yes — a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on the southern half of the island. The northern half, Saint-Martin, is French. It isn't a separate UN country, so it sits here under Territories & Regions.
When was the flag adopted?
On 13 June 1985, after a public design competition.