How many dolphins appear on Anguilla's flag badge?
Answer
Three
How many dolphins appear on Anguilla's flag badge? Three. They are arranged in a circular formation on the territory's coat of arms.
Anguilla's current flag is a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the Anguillan coat of arms in the fly. The three dolphins were carried over from an earlier Anguillan flag and symbolize friendship, wisdom, and strength.
The dolphin emblem has particular historical importance. During Anguilla's brief, unrecognized independence in 1967, the island used a Dolphin Flag featuring three stylized dolphins. British rule was restored in 1969, but the dolphin symbol remained part of Anguilla's visual identity and later appeared on the official arms.
The badge's other colors also carry meanings: white represents peace, while light blue represents the sea and is associated with faith, youth, and hope. The current Blue Ensign was adopted on 30 May 1990 and received a minor modification in 1999. The number is three—not two, four, or five—and the circular arrangement is as important visually as the count.