Russian flag: Learn about the origin

Learn about the origin, meaning and use of the white, blue and red tricolour that is the national flag of Russia. Find out the legal provisions and rules for the flag's display and design. The national flag of the Russian Federation (Russian: Государственный флаг Российской Федерации, Gosudarstvenny flag Rossiyskoy Federatsii) is a tricolour of three equal horizontal bands: white on the top, blue in the middle, and red on the bottom. Learn about the flag of Russia, a tricolor of red, white and blue that represents the traditional Pan-Slavic colors. Find out the meaning of the colors, the history of the flag and some facts about Russia. List of Russian flags The nation of Russia has designed and used various flags throughout history. Listed in this article are flags — federal, administrative, military, etc. — used between the time of the Tsardom of Russia (1547–1721), Russian Empire (1721–1917) and today's Russian Federation (1991–present day).