Flag of Nicaragua
| Use | National flag and ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | September 5, 1908 - August 27, 1971 (official) |
| Design | Three horizontal stripes, the outer ones light blue and the central one white. |
| Use | Civil and state flag |
| Adopted | May 4, 1927 - February 18, 2025 (official) |
The flag of Nicaragua was first adopted on September 4, 1908, but not made official until August 27, 1971. It is based on, and inspired by, the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, with a blue and white triband and a coat of arms as the charge in the centre. Its flag is one of the few that currently use the color purple, due to the rainbow in its coat of arms.
The flags of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica are also based on the flag of the Federal Republic.