Flag of San Marino

🎨 What the flag means

San Marino's flag has two stripes: white on top and light blue below. The white stands for peace and the light blue for liberty. In the middle is the coat of arms, showing three towers on three peaks, topped with a crown and wrapped in leaves. A ribbon carries the word "LIBERTAS", which means "freedom" in Latin.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

34.2 thousand (2026)

🏙️ Capital

City of San Marino4 thousand people (2020)

🗣️ Main language

Italian

✨ 3 fun facts

1. San Marino says it was founded in the year 301 by Saint Marinus, a stonemason, making it one of the world's oldest countries.
2. San Marino is completely surrounded by Italy, and its capital sits on top of Monte Titano.
3. San Marino has two heads of state at the same time, called Captains Regent, who each serve for six months.