NACIONES UNIDAS Logo

A flat, light‑blue circular emblem showing an azimuthal equidistant projection of the world (map centered on the poles) with a latitude/longitude grid. The map and grid sit inside a ring formed by two stylised olive‑branch wreaths that curv...

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Light‑blue UN emblem: azimuthal world map with grid surrounded by olive‑branch wreath; 'NACIONES UNIDAS' below.
NACIONES UNIDAS logo

About NACIONES UNIDAS

A flat, light‑blue circular emblem showing an azimuthal equidistant projection of the world (map centered on the poles) with a latitude/longitude grid. The map and grid sit inside a ring formed by two stylised olive‑branch wreaths that curve symmetrically around the circle.

Beneath the emblem is an uppercase black wordmark reading "NACIONES UNIDAS". The overall look is geometric and symbolic, using a limited palette and simple, high‑contrast shapes.

What's in it: world map (azimuthal equidistant projection) olive branches (wreath)

Shapes: circle circular grid wreath (paired curved branches) wordmark

Style: flat minimalist geometric heraldic symbolic

Text in logo: NACIONES UNIDAS

The globe evokes worldwide scope/unity; the surrounding olive branches visually signify peace and diplomacy.

Categories

Government
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Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

UN blue (light cyan‑blue)
#5B92E5 · primary
White (background)
#FFFFFF · secondary
Black (wordmark)
#000000 · accent

NACIONES UNIDAS Logo History

The emblem of the United Nations — a map of the world in an azimuthal projection surrounded by olive branches — was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1946 and is used as the organisation's symbol and on its flag.

Frequently asked

What do the olive branches and globe represent?

Visually, the olive branches symbolize peace and the globe represents the UN's global scope and membership.

When was this emblem adopted?

The United Nations emblem was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1946.

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