Saint Lucia’s national flag has a cerulean-blue field with overlapping black, white and gold triangles at the centre. The design is strongly associated with the island’s famous twin volcanic peaks, the Pitons.

What does the Saint Lucia flag look like?

A gold triangle rises from the bottom centre. Behind it is a taller black triangle edged in white. The rest of the field is light blue.

What do the symbols mean?

The triangles evoke the Gros Piton and Petit Piton. Blue represents the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Black and white are commonly interpreted as representing the country’s cultural heritage and peaceful coexistence, while gold represents sunshine and prosperity.

History of the flag

Artist Dunstan St Omer designed the flag, which was introduced in 1967 and retained when Saint Lucia became independent in 1979. The proportions and shades were adjusted in later standardisations.

Saint Lucia flag facts

• Designer: Dunstan St Omer
• First introduced: 1967
• Independence: 1979
• Key symbol: triangular Pitons motif