Haiti Flag 🇭🇹
3' x 5' polyester Haitian Flag with grommets and double-stitched edges to reduce fraying.
✍️ The Design: The flag of Haiti is a powerful emblem of the first independent black-led republic in the world. Born from the fires of the Haitian Revolution, legend has it that revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines created the first version in 1803 by ripping the white stripe out of the French Tricolor; symbolically removing the influence of the colonizer and leaving the blue and red behind.
The flag features two horizontal bands: the blue representing the nation's black citizens and the red representing the gens de couleur, joined together in a struggle for liberty. Centered on the banner is the Haitian Coat of Arms, a display of strength featuring a palm tree, cannons, and the defiant motto: L'Union Fait La Force ("Unity Makes Strength").
A Historic Vexillological Coincidence: Interestingly, the Haitian flag is at the center of one of the most famous stories in flag history! Until the 1936 Summer Olympics, Haiti and the European nation of Liechtenstein unknowingly shared the exact same blue-over-red horizontal design. It was only when their athletes arrived at the games that the coincidence was discovered. This led both nations to modify their designs—Haiti added its coat of arms to the center, while Liechtenstein added a golden crown. You can watch the full story of this historic flag mix-up here.
This flag remains a proud tribute to a people who shattered the chains of slavery to change the course of history. It is an unyielding symbol of sovereignty, courage, and revolutionary spirit.
Flag Size Chart
Here's our current standard flag sizes and how they compare to each other:

Looking to fly a flag on a pole? We've made a separate page with which size flag is right for the height of your pole.
THE "FOR GOOD" PART
- 🪢 Made from 100% durable polyester
- 💪Sturdy canvas header with two metal grommets for hanging
- 😎 Weather & fade resistant
- 💨 Designed to fly easily in low or high wind
- 🏳️🌈 Full rich color on both sides
- 🪡 Double-stitched top and bottom edges with triple-stitched fly edge for maximum strength!
If you don't have a flag pole to hang this on, grab one of our home flag pole kits! It's easy to assemble and ready to make some neighbors jealous (or mad...depending...)