How to draw Jamaica’s flag
How to Draw the Jamaica Flag: 1:2 Ratio & Gold Saltire Construction
Build the Jamaican flag from its official 1:2 proportion, diagonal gold saltire and four triangular color fields.
1:2 ratioGold saltireConstruction guide
National Flag of JamaicaAdmiralty Pattern
1
Start with a 1:2 rectangle
The official width-to-length ratio is 1:2. A simple digital canvas could therefore be 500 × 1000 pixels, 600 × 1200 pixels or any equivalent proportion.
2
Draw the gold saltire
Draw two broad diagonal gold bands from corner to corner so they form an X. Jamaica Information Service states that the width of each arm of the saltire is one-sixth of the flag’s length.
Construction rule: if the flag is 1200 units long, each gold arm is 200 units wide.
3
Fill the four triangular fields
Color the upper and lower triangles green. Color the hoist and fly triangles black. The diagonal cross remains gold.
| Top triangle | Green |
|---|---|
| Bottom triangle | Green |
| Hoist triangle | Black |
| Fly triangle | Black |
| Diagonal cross | Gold |
4
Example dimensions
| Flag height | 600 px |
|---|---|
| Flag length | 1200 px |
| Saltire arm width | 200 px |
| Overall ratio | 1:2 |
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Drawing FAQ
What is the Jamaica flag ratio?
1:2.
How wide is the gold saltire?
Each arm is one-sixth of the flag’s length.
Which triangles are green?
The top and bottom triangles.
Which triangles are black?
The hoist and fly triangles.
Sources and further reading
Jamaica Information Service — Jamaican Flag
Jamaica Information Service — Jamaican Flag
