# State Flag Square (DD-661)

> State Flag Square in Baku, Azerbaijan, opened on September 1, 2010, on the Caspian Sea shore. Its flagpole is 162 meters (531 feet) tall and was briefly the world's tallest before being surpassed in 2011. The flag was raised to mark national independence and identity. The footage, credited to an account whose name is partly obscured on screen (RealRo...k), shows the flag over the city.

- Department: Locations
- First published: 2025-10-14
- Last updated: 2025-10-14
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/state-flag-square/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **Sept. 1, 2010**: State Flag Square opens

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=state-flag-square

## Quick facts

- **DD-661-F01**: Baku. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (City))_
- **DD-661-F02**: 2010. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Opened))_

## Write-up

Baku's State Flag Square flagpole stands 162 meters tall. It was the world's tallest when it opened in 2010.

1. **City**: Baku.
2. **Opened**: 2010.
3. **Height**: 162 m (531 ft).
4. **Setting**: Caspian shore.
5. **Record**: Tallest until 2011.

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: State Flag Square: Baku's State Flag Square Flagpole Stands 162 Meters Tall

- Duration: 20.7 s · Published: 2025-10-14
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DPzGZT9EQQr.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know the Azerbaijani national flag at State Flag Square in Baku is a striking symbol of national pride Flying atop one of the tallest flag poles in the world at 162 meters or 531 feet unfurled against the Caspian Sea backdrop State Flag Square itself inaugurated in 2010 was designed to celebrate independence and national identity NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: City?**  
A: Azerbaijan. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (City) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square)_

**Q: Pole height?**  
A: 531 ft. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Opened) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square)_

**Q: Opened?**  
A: September. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Height) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square)_

**Q: Sea?**  
A: Shore. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Setting) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square)_

**Q: Record?**  
A: Until 2011. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Record) · Wikipedia: State Flag Square)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: State Flag Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Flag_Square)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "State Flag Square." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-661, last updated Oct 14, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/state-flag-square/