The flag of Cantabria (Spanish: Bandera de Cantabria) consists of two white and red horizontal stripes of equal height, with a regional coat of arms in the middle. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on December 22, 1984. The upper half of the shield-shaped Cantabrian coat of arms shows a yellow tower on the horizon, a ship in the sea, and two male heads in the sky. In the lower half, there is a disc-shaped obelisk with geometric ornaments on a red background, and there is a royal crown above the shield. Cantabria is an autonomous community in Spain. Its capital is Santander; its population is about 581,641 (2019); and its area is 5,321 km².
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