Reference

The aspect ratio of the Icelandic state and war flag differs from the standard national flag. Here's a detailed explanation of the aspect ratios for each:

1. National Flag (Civil Flag): The standard flag of Iceland has an aspect ratio of 18:25 (approximately 1.389).

2. State and War Flag: The state and war flag of Iceland is a swallowtail flag, which introduces a different aspect ratio. The aspect ratio for the state and war flag is 9:16.

Visual Representation

The difference can also be seen visually:

National Flag (Civil Flag):

State and War Flag:

The state and war flag have a distinctive swallow-tail cut which is not present in the standard national flag.

References

For further details, you can visit Wikipedia's aspect ratio list and the image sources provided:

• File:Flag of Iceland (state).svg - Wikimedia Commons
• Flag of Iceland (state and war) construction sheet - Wikimedia Commons