Flag of Saint Barthélemy

🎨 What the flag means

Officially, Saint Barthélemy uses the blue, white and red flag of France. Locals also fly an unofficial flag: the island's coat of arms on white. It shows golden lilies for France, a white Maltese cross for the Knights Hospitaller, and three golden crowns for Sweden, the three powers that once ruled the island. It also shows "Ouanalao", the island's old indigenous name.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

10.1 thousand (2018)

🏙️ Capital

Gustavia9.1 thousand people

🗣️ Main language

French

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Saint Barthélemy is the only Caribbean island that was a Swedish colony for a long time.
2. The capital, Gustavia, is named after the Swedish king Gustav III.
3. The island has around 22 public beaches, and some have reefs that are part of a marine reserve.