This flag is a former version of Guatemala.
State flag design adopted
Guatemala adopted a horizontal blue-white-blue flag bearing the state coat of arms.
State flag continued nationallyThis flag
The existing Guatemalan state flag continued in use after Guatemala separated from the Central American federation.
Coat of arms changed
A decree changed the arms shown on the flag, including its wording, while retaining the blue-and-white flag colors.
Red and yellow added
The flag was redesigned to include red and yellow alongside the earlier blue and white, with a new central coat of arms.
Seven horizontal stripes adopted
A decree arranged blue, white, red, yellow, red, white, and blue in seven horizontal stripes, with the arms on the yellow stripe.
Vertical blue-white-blue adopted
A decree restored blue and white in three vertical stripes, with the coat of arms on the central white stripe.
Flag specifications regulated
A regulation specified the flag’s colors, proportions, and coat-of-arms details.
