Flag of Haiti

🎨 What the flag means

Haiti's flag has a blue stripe on top and a red stripe below, with the coat of arms on a white panel in the middle. The coat of arms shows a royal palm tree, a symbol of independence, topped by a liberty cap. The motto "L'Union fait la force" means "Unity is strength". Haitian tradition says the flag was made from the French flag with its white middle taken out.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

11 million (2017)

🏙️ Capital

Port-au-Prince987.3 thousand people (2015)

🗣️ Main language

Haitian CreoleAlso official: French

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The name Haiti comes from the Taíno language and means "land of high mountains".
2. Haiti is the most mountainous country in the Caribbean, and its highest peak is Pic la Selle.
3. Haiti has two official languages, French and Haitian Creole, where the country's name is spelled Ayiti.