The Flag of Kharkiv, Ukraine is a symbol representing the administrative center of northeastern Ukraine, the city of Kharkiv. Adopted on July 30, 2001, the flag features three equal horizontal bands in the colors yellow (top), blue, and red, with the coat of arms of Kharkiv centered in the middle of the blue band. The flag's design reflects the historical significance of the city, as it was the capital of Ukraine during the short-lived Ukrainian People's Republic between 1917 and 1918. This rectangular flag adheres to the proportions 2:3, making it one of the official symbols of Kharkiv alongside the city's coat of arms.