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Flag Chile, in 36 editions.

The entry for Chile published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
13
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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2025 edition

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description:
  • two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red;
  • a blue square sits in the top left corner of the flag, the same height as the white band;
  • the square has a five-pointed white star in the center
meaning:
  • the star represents a guide to progress and honor;
  • blue stands for the sky, white for the Andes Mountains, and red for the blood spilled to achieve independence

note: design influenced by the US flag

description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; a blue square sits in the top left corner of the flag, the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears has a white five-pointed white star in the center representing
meaning: the star represents
a guide to progress and honor; blue symbolizes stands for the sky, white is for the snow-covered Andes, Andes Mountains, and red represents for the blood spilled to achieve independence
note: design influenced by the US flag

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Chile: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/chile/flag.

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