Flags of Africa

All 54 national flags of Africa, alphabetically, each with a short description of its design. Select any flag to see it in high resolution, read what its colours and symbols mean and download it.

AlgeriaThe flag of Algeria is split vertically into two equal halves: green on the hoist side and white on the outer side.AngolaThe flag of Angola is divided horizontally into two equal stripes, red on top and black below.BeninThe flag of Benin has a green vertical stripe on the hoist side and two horizontal stripes to its right, yellow on top and red below.BotswanaThe flag of Botswana has a light blue field with a black horizontal stripe at the center, bordered by two thin white lines.Burkina FasoThe flag of Burkina Faso has two equal horizontal stripes, red on top and green below, with a five-pointed yellow star at the center.BurundiThe flag of Burundi shows a white saltire, or St. Andrew's cross, dividing the field into four triangles, red at top and bottom and green on the sides.CameroonCameroon's flag was adopted on 20 May 1975, and consists of three equal vertical bands of green, red, and yellow from left to right, with a five-pointed yellow star at the center of the red band.Cape VerdeThe flag shows a dark blue field covering most of the flag, with two narrow horizontal stripes, white above red, set slightly below center.Central African RepublicThe flag of the Central African Republic is a distinctive design combining four horizontal stripes with a vertical red band running through the center and a yellow star in the upper left corner.ChadChad's flag is nearly identical to Romania's, which also features vertical blue, yellow, and red stripes.ComorosThe flag features four equal horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red, and blue from top to bottom, along with a green triangle at the hoist.Democratic Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows a sky-blue field crossed by a diagonal red stripe edged in yellow, running from the lower left corner to the upper right.DjiboutiThe flag consists of two equal horizontal bands, sky blue on top and green below, with a white isosceles triangle at the hoist containing a five-pointed red star at its center.EgyptEgypt's flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of red, white, and black, with the golden Eagle of Saladin at the center of the white stripe.Equatorial GuineaThe flag features three horizontal stripes of green, white, and red, with a blue triangle at the hoist.EritreaThe design features an isosceles red triangle with its base at the hoist, set against a field split into two triangles, green above and blue below.EswatiniThe design features five horizontal stripes: blue, yellow, crimson, yellow, and blue.EthiopiaEthiopia's flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of green, yellow, and red from top to bottom, with a blue circular emblem at the center containing a yellow five-pointed star known as the Seal of Solomon.GabonThe flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of green, yellow, and blue.GambiaThe flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, blue, and green, separated by two thin white stripes.GhanaThe flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of red, gold, and green, with a black five-pointed star at the center of the gold stripe.GuineaThe flag consists of three equal vertical stripes of red, yellow, and green, from left to right.Guinea-BissauThe design features a red vertical stripe at the hoist and two equal horizontal stripes of yellow above green.Ivory CoastIvory Coast's flag closely resembles Ireland's, which also has three vertical stripes but in reverse order -- green, white, and orange -- with the difference in orientation being the only real distinction, a fact that often causes confusion.KenyaKenya's flag consists of three horizontal stripes, black over red over green, separated by thin white lines.LesothoLesotho's flag has three horizontal stripes: blue at the top, a wider white band in the middle, and green at the bottom.LiberiaLiberia's flag consists of eleven horizontal stripes alternating red and white, six red and five white.LibyaLibya's flag consists of three horizontal stripes: red at the top, a double-width black band in the center, and green at the bottom.MadagascarMadagascar's flag consists of a vertical white stripe on the hoist side and, in the remaining half, two horizontal stripes, red on top and green below.MalawiMalawi's flag has three equal horizontal stripes: black on top, red in the middle, and green at the bottom.MaliMali's flag is made up of three vertical stripes of equal width: green at the hoist, yellow in the middle, and red on the outer edge.MauritaniaMauritania's flag has a green field with a golden crescent moon and star at the center.MauritiusThe flag of Mauritius, known as the "Four Bands," is made up of four equal horizontal stripes: red on top, followed by blue, yellow, and green at the bottom.MoroccoMorocco's flag is red with a green five-pointed star, known as the Seal of Solomon, centered on the field.MozambiqueMozambique's flag has three horizontal stripes: green at the top, black in the middle (edged with thin white lines), and yellow at the bottom.NamibiaNamibia's flag is split diagonally from the lower-left corner to the upper-right corner by a red band edged in white.NigerNiger's flag has three horizontal stripes of equal width: orange at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom.NigeriaNigeria's flag has three vertical stripes of equal width: green at the hoist, white in the center, and green at the fly.Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Republic of the Congo has a distinctive diagonal design: a green diagonal band in the upper hoist area, a yellow diagonal band running through the center, and a red diagonal band in the lower fly.RwandaThe flag of Rwanda, adopted on 25 October 2001, features three horizontal stripes of unequal width: blue, the widest, occupying the top half, followed by yellow and green.Sao Tome and PrincipeThe flag of Sao Tome and Principe has three horizontal stripes: green on top, a wider yellow band in the middle, and green on the bottom.SenegalThe flag of Senegal consists of three equal vertical stripes of green, yellow, and red, with a green five-pointed star at the center of the yellow stripe.SeychellesThe flag features five diagonal bands radiating fan-like from the lower hoist corner in blue, yellow, red, white, and green, from bottom to top.Sierra LeoneThe flag of Sierra Leone has three equal horizontal stripes: green on top, white in the middle, and blue on the bottom.SomaliaThe flag of Somalia is elegantly simple: a light sky-blue field with a single white five-pointed star at the center.South AfricaThe flag features a horizontal "Y" shape (known in vexillology as a pall) in green with white edging, which opens toward the hoist and merges into a single horizontal band toward the fly.South SudanThe flag of South Sudan has three horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, separated by thin white stripes.SudanThe flag of Sudan has three equal horizontal stripes of red, white, and black, from top to bottom, with a green triangle at the hoist.TanzaniaThe flag features a distinctive diagonal design: a black stripe edged in yellow runs from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner, dividing the flag into two triangles—green in the upper hoist and blue in the lower fly.TogoThe flag consists of five alternating horizontal stripes of green and yellow (three green, two yellow).TunisiaTunisia's flag features a red field with a white circle at the center containing a red crescent encircling a red five-pointed star.UgandaThe flag features six alternating horizontal stripes of black, yellow, and red, repeated twice from top to bottom.ZambiaThe flag features a green field covering most of the flag, with three equal vertical stripes in the lower hoist corner—red, black, and orange from left to right—topped by an orange fish eagle in flight positioned above the stripes.ZimbabweThe flag features seven equal horizontal stripes in green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green, symmetrical around the central black stripe.