Flag of Vatican City
What the flag means
- Yellow and white — gold and silver, the metals of St Peter's keys
- Crossed keys and the papal tiara — the authority of the Holy See
Design set by: Legge Fondamentale dello Stato della Città del Vaticano, 31 luglio 2026, art. 24 e Allegato A · Adopted 1929
Highlights
- ⛪ Grand St. Peter's Basilica
- 🎨 Michelangelo's Sistine ceiling
- 🏛️ Vatican Museums art treasures
- 📜 Heart of the Catholic world
- 🌍 The world's smallest country
Quick facts
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe
- Population
- 800 people (2025)
- Area
- 0.44 km²
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Languages
- Italian, Latin
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Symbols in History (1)
Coats of arms and emblems whose historic seat lies within this country’s present-day territory.
Arms of Vatican City State
OriginThe triple crown and the crossed gold and silver keys are the insignia of the papacy.
DescriptionAbove a red shield sits a silver triple crown banded with three gold bands, with a small cross at its top and white lappets bearing gold crosses hanging at either side. Below it, two keys cross diagonally, the silver key's bit pointing to the upper left and the gold key's to the upper right, the two tied together with gold and silver cords ending in tassels.
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