Government of Pakistan Logo: The State Emblem Explained
Every element of Pakistan’s state emblem — the crescent, the shield, the wreath and the motto — explained, plus where to find official versions.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
The Government of Pakistan logo is the country’s state emblem, adopted in 1954. It has four parts: a crescent-and-star crest (Islam) above a quartered shield showing cotton, wheat, tea and jute (the agricultural economy), surrounded by a floral wreath of jasmine (Mughal cultural heritage), over a scroll bearing Quaid-e-Azam’s motto “Iman, Ittehad, Nazm” — Faith, Unity, Discipline. It appears on passports, currency, government buildings and official documents nationwide.
Year adopted
Components
Crops on the shield
Pakistan green
Complete guide
In this guide
Overview
What the Government of Pakistan logo is
It is not a corporate logo — it is a state emblem, and every line of it was chosen to say something about the country.
Unlike a company logo, the state emblem of Pakistan is a heraldic device: a formal, symmetrical composition in Pakistan green (#006600) on white. It was approved by the central government in 1954 and has represented the state ever since — on the cover of the passport, on currency notes, above ministry doorways, and on the letterheads of the federation.
The emblem is deliberately non-mythological: where many national arms use lions, eagles or historical scenes, Pakistan’s emblem speaks of faith, farming, culture and a three-word creed. That restraint is the point — it was designed to symbolise the country’s ideological foundation, economic base, cultural heritage and guiding principles, in the government’s own description.
Symbolism
The four parts, explained
Crest, shield, wreath, scroll — each carries a distinct meaning.
Crescent and star
The traditional symbols of Islam — the faith of the vast majority of Pakistanis — crown the emblem. The green colour of the device carries the same meaning.
The quartered shield
Four panels show cotton, wheat, tea and jute — the major crops of Pakistan at independence, signifying the agricultural base of the economy.
The floral wreath
A wreath of jasmine — the national flower — in the style of floral designs from Mughal art, representing Pakistan’s cultural heritage.
The motto scroll
The ribbon below carries Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s motto in Urdu: ایمان، اتحاد، نظم — Iman, Ittehad, Nazm: Faith, Unity, Discipline.
1954
History: how the emblem was adopted
Seven years after independence, the new state gave itself a visual identity.
Pakistan became independent in 1947, but a formal state emblem took several more years. The design was approved by the central government in 1954 — the same year the national anthem’s lyrics were officially adopted — as part of the young state’s effort to define its national symbols.
The choice of the four crops dates the emblem to its era: in the early 1950s, jute (then grown in East Pakistan) and tea were genuinely among the country’s leading cash crops, alongside cotton and wheat. The emblem has remained unchanged for over seventy years — one of the most stable national symbols in South Asia.
In use
Where the emblem appears
From the passport in your pocket to the seal on a presidential order.
Passports & currency
The emblem is embossed on Pakistani passports and printed on currency notes — the two objects that carry it widest.
Government buildings
Ministries, courts, the Parliament and provincial assemblies display it on facades, seals and official stationery.
Official documents
Gazette notifications, presidential orders and government advertisements carry the emblem as the mark of state authority.
Individual ministries and departments often pair the emblem with their own wordmarks, but the state emblem itself is reserved for official state use — commercial use without authorisation is not permitted.
Files
Download: PNG and official versions
Where to find clean, high-resolution copies of the emblem.
The most reliable sources for the emblem artwork are:
- Wikimedia Commons — hosts vector (SVG) and high-resolution PNG renders of the state emblem, freely reusable, which is why it is the source most designers use.
- pakistan.gov.pk — the official government portal, where the emblem appears in the site header and official publications.
- Ministry and department websites — press kits and official documents carry print-quality versions.
A note on honesty: many “logo PNG” sites host low-quality or slightly redrawn copies. For anything official — a publication, a presentation, a document — use the vector version so the crescent, shield quarters and Urdu motto render crisply at any size.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions readers ask most.
What is the logo of the Government of Pakistan?
The state emblem of Pakistan, adopted in 1954: a crescent-and-star crest over a quartered shield (cotton, wheat, tea, jute), ringed by a jasmine wreath, above a scroll reading “Iman, Ittehad, Nazm” — Faith, Unity, Discipline.
What do the four quarters of the shield mean?
They show cotton, wheat, tea and jute — the major crops at independence — symbolising the agricultural foundation of Pakistan’s economy.
What is written on the Pakistan emblem’s scroll?
Quaid-e-Azam’s motto in Urdu: ایمان، اتحاد، نظم (Iman, Ittehad, Nazm), translated as “Faith, Unity, Discipline”.
When was Pakistan’s state emblem adopted?
1954, approved by the central government — the same year the national anthem’s lyrics were officially adopted.
Where can I download the Government of Pakistan logo PNG?
Wikimedia Commons hosts clean vector (SVG) and high-resolution PNG versions of the state emblem; the official portal pakistan.gov.pk and ministry sites carry official renditions. Use the vector version for print-quality reproduction.
What is the green colour of the Pakistan emblem?
Pakistan green — commonly rendered as #006600 — on a white field. The green and the crescent-and-star are traditional symbols of Islam.
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Emblem history compiled from the government’s official description of the state emblem and national-symbols records. Verified October 2026.