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Flags of Africa

These are the various flags of Africa.

A map of Africa with national flags, excluding dependent territories and partially recognized states

Supranational and international flags

An incomplete list of flags representing all African international and supranational organisations, which omits intercontinental organisations such as the United Nations:

FlagDateUseDescription
2010–presentFlag of the African UnionThe flag of the African Union is a green flag with the dark green map of the African continent on a white sun, surrounded by a circle of 55 5-pointed gold (yellow) stars.
1945–presentFlag of the Arab LeagueThe flag of the Arab League is two olive branches and 22 chain-links encircling a crescent and the name of the organisation (in Arabic)
2008–presentFlag of the East African Community
2013–presentFlag of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
2011–presentFlag of the Organisation of Islamic CooperationThe flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is white with a green crescent and globe, with the Kaaba at the center of the globe.
1960–presentFlag of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
1992–presentFlag of the Southern African Development Community

Flags of African sovereign states

FlagDateUseDescription
1962-presentFlag of Algeria
See also: List of Algerian flags		The flag consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent, a symbol of Islam as the nation's prominent faith.
1975–presentFlag of Angola
See also: List of Angolan flags		The flag has two horizontal bands of red and black with the Machete and Gear emblem in gold in the center consisted of a five pointed-star within a half gear wheel crossed by a machete (resembling the hammer and sickle used on the Soviet flag). As outlined in the Constitution of Angola, the red half of the flag signifies bloodshed – during Angola's colonial period, independence struggle, and in defense of the country. The black half symbolizes Africa. In the central emblem, the gear represents industrial workers and production, the machete represents peasantry, agricultural production and the armed struggle, and the star, shaped like the red star, symbolizes international solidarity and progress. The yellow color of the emblem symbolizes the country's wealth.
1959–1975
1990–present		Flag of BeninAs stated in Benin's national anthem, the green of the flag represent the hope of a new democracy. The red represents the courage of the ancestors, and the yellow is for the treasures of the nation. On a continental level, the yellow, green and red represented the Pan-Africanist movement.
1966–presentFlag of BotswanaThe light blue represents water—specifically, in its form of rain, as it is a precious resource in Botswana. The blue also alludes to the motto featured on the coat of arms of Botswana—Pula, which means "Let there be rain" in Setswana —as well as life, which is sustained by water.

The black band with the white frame has two meanings. Firstly, they symbolise the harmony and cooperation between the people of different races who live in Botswana, as well as the racial diversity of the country. Furthermore, they represent the stripes of the zebra, the national animal of Botswana.

1984–presentFlag of Burkina FasoThe flag features a horizontal bicolour of red and green, centred with a yellow star.
1982–presentFlag of Burundi
See also: List of Burundian flags		The white color of the saltire represents peace, green represents the nation's hopes placed on future development and red symbolizes the suffering of the nation during its freedom struggle. The three stars in triangular configuration stand for the three ethnic groups of Burundi: the Hutu, the Twa and the Tutsi. The three stars also stand for the three elements of the national motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès ("Unity, Work and Progress"), which can be seen on the coat of arms of Burundi. They also represent the loyalty that the citizens of the nations have pledged to their God, king and country.
1975–presentFlag of Cameroon
See also: List of Cameroonian flags		The flag features a vertical tricolour of green, red and yellow, centred with a yellow star.
1992–presentFlag of Cape Verde
1958–presentFlag of the Central African RepublicThe flag features four horizontal bands of blue, white, green and yellow, centred with a vertical red band. There is also a yellow star at the hoist.
1959–presentFlag of ChadThe flag of Chad is a vertical tricolour consisting (left to right) of a blue, a gold and a red column. These were intended to be a combination of the colours of blue, white and red as seen on the Flag of France with the Pan-African colours of green, yellow and red as seen on the flag of Ethiopia.[1] Furthermore, the blue represents the sky and hope; the gold is the sun and desert, and the red signifies the bloodshed over independence.[2]
2001–presentFlag of the Comoros
See also: List of Comorian flags
2006–presentFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
See also: List of flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
1959–1970
1991–present		Flag of the Republic of the CongoThe colours of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The green symbolizes the agriculture and forests of the Congo, while the yellow represents the "friendship and nobility" of the Congolese people.[3][4] However, the symbolism behind the red was left unexplained.[3] From a continental viewpoint, the green, yellow and red are the colours of the Pan-Africanist movement.;[5]
1977–presentFlag of Djibouti
See also: List of Djibouti flags
1984–presentFlag of Egypt
See also: List of Egyptian flags
1979–presentFlag of Equatorial Guinea
See also: List of flags of Equatorial Guinea
1995–presentFlag of Eritrea
See also: List of Eritrean flags
1968–presentFlag of Eswatini
2009–presentFlag of Ethiopia
See also: List of Ethiopian flags
1960–presentFlag of GabonThe yellow alludes to the Equator — which cuts across the country[3] — and also symbolizes the sun.[6] The green epitomizes the natural resources of Gabon.[5][6] The blue represents the sea,[5][6] specifically the South Atlantic Ocean.[3]
1965–presentFlag of The Gambia
See also: List of Gambian flags		The blue alludes to the Gambia River, which is the nation's key geographical feature and from which the country derives its name.[3] The red evokes the sun – given the Gambia's close proximity to the Equator[3] – as well as the savanna,[7][8] while the thin white stripes represent "unity and peace".[3][8] The green epitomizes the forest[7] and the agricultural goods that the Gambian people are heavily dependent on, both for exports and their personal use.[3]
1957–1958
1963–1964
1966–present		Flag of Ghana
See also: List of Ghana flags
1958–presentFlag of GuineaThe flag features a simple vertical tricolour of red, yellow and green.
1973–presentFlag of Guinea-BissauThe flag of Guinea-Bissau consists of a vertical red stripe on the hoist side charged with a black five-pointed star and two horizontal yellow and green stripes on the fly side.

The flag's design is taken from the flag of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, while the Pan-African colours of yellow, green, red and black are taken from the flag of Ghana.

1959–presentFlag of Ivory CoastThe flag is a vertical tricolour of orange, white and green, not to be confused with the Irish flag.
1963–presentFlag of Kenya
See also: List of flags of Kenya
2006–presentFlag of Lesotho
1847–presentFlag of Liberia
1951–1969
2011–present		Flag of Libya
See also: List of Libyan flags		The flag is a horizontal unequal tricolour of red, black and green, centred with a white crescent moon and five-pointed star.
1958–presentFlag of Madagascar
1964–2010
2012–present		Flag of Malawi
1961–presentFlag of MaliThe flag is a simple vertical tricolour of green, yellow and red.
2017–presentFlag of Mauritania
See also: List of Mauritanian flags
1968–presentFlag of Mauritius
See also: List of Mauritian flags

The flag of Mauritius consists of red, blue, yellow and green bands. Red represents the struggle for freedom and independence. Blue represents the Indian Ocean, in which Mauritius is situated. Yellow represents the new light of independence. Green represents the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the 12 months of the year.[9]

1915–presentFlag of Morocco
See also: List of Moroccan flags
1983–presentFlag of MozambiqueThe Mozambican flag consists of

5 colours being red, black, green, yellow and white with also a gun, a hoe, and a book each representing the following: red for the blood shed during the war, black for the colour of the African people, green for agriculture and natural diversity, yellow for the mineral wealth, white for peace, the gun representing the army, the book representing knowledge and learning, and the hoe representing agriculture

1990–presentFlag of Namibia
See also: List of Namibian flags
1959–presentFlag of Niger
1960–presentFlag of Nigeria
See also: List of Nigerian flags
2001–presentFlag of Rwanda
See also: List of Rwandan flags
1975–presentFlag of São Tomé and Príncipe
1960–presentFlag of Senegal
1996–presentFlag of Seychelles
1961–presentFlag of Sierra Leone
See also: List of Sierra Leone flags
1954–presentFlag of Somalia
See also: List of Somali flags
1994–presentFlag of South Africa
See also: List of South African flags
2011–presentFlag of South Sudan
See also: List of South Sudanese flags
1970–presentFlag of Sudan
See also: List of Sudanese flags
1964–presentFlag of Tanzania
See also: List of Tanzanian flags
1960–presentFlag of Togo
See also: List of Togolese flags
1827–presentFlag of Tunisia
See also: List of Tunisian flags
1962–presentFlag of Uganda
See also: List of Ugandan flags
1964–presentFlag of Zambia
1980–presentFlag of Zimbabwe
See also: List of Zimbabwean flags

Disputed or partially recognised states

FlagDateUseState (status)Description
1996–presentFlag of Somaliland  SomaliaThe flag of Somaliland consists of a horizontal tricolour of green, white, and red, with the black star of Africa located in the centre. On the green stripe, there is the Shahada in white Thuluth script, the flag's colours are taken from the flag of the Somali National Movement.
1975–presentFlag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic  Morocco (occupied lands)
 Mauritania (occupied city of La Agüera)
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (the Free Zone/Liberated Territories)		The flag of the SADR consists of a horizontal tricolor of black, white and green charged with a red star and crescent in the center stripe and a red chevron at the hoist.

Flags of African dependencies

FlagDateUseState (status)Description
1982–Flag of the Canary IslandsSpain (autonomous community)
Flag of CeutaSpain (autonomous city)
1982–presentFlag of MayotteFrance (overseas department)
Flag of MelillaSpain (autonomous city)
2003–presentFlag of RéunionFrance (overseas department)


1984–
2013–
2002–		Flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaUnited Kingdom (overseas territory)

Flags of African subdivisions

Angola

FlagDateUseDescription
UnknownFlag of Cabinda Province

Comoros

FlagDateUseDescription
2012–presentFlag of Anjouan
UnknownFlag of Grande Comore
2003–presentFlag of Mohéli

Egypt

FlagDateUseDescription
2014 - UnknownFlag of the Alexandria Governorate
2016 - UnknownFlag of the Aswan Governorate
2016 - UnknownFlag of the Asyut Governorate
2010 -Flag of the Beheira Governorate
2016 -Flag of the Beni Suef Governorate
2007 -Flag of the Cairo Governorate
2006 -Flag of the Dakahlia Governorate
Flag of the Damietta Governorate
2011 -Flag of the Faiyum Governorate
2010 -Flag of the Gharbia Governorate
2016 -Flag of the Giza Governorate
UnknownFlag of the Ismailia Governorate
2010 - UnknownFlag of the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
2007 - UnknownFlag of the Luxor Governorate
2016 - UnknownFlag of the Matrouh Governorate
UnknownFlag of the Minya Governorate
UnknownFlag of the Monufia Governorate
2016 - UnknownFlag of the New Valley Governorate
2016 - UnknownFlag of the North Sinai Governorate
2011 - UnknownFlag of the Port Said Governorate
UnknownFlag of the Qalyubiyya Governorate
2016 - UnknownFlag of the Qena Governorate
2006 - UnknownFlag of the Red Sea Governorate
2010 - UnknownFlag of the Sharqia Governorate
UnknownFlag of the Sohag Governorate
UnknownFlag of the South Sinai Governorate
2006 - UnknownFlag of the Suez Governorate

Ethiopia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Afar Region
Flag of the Amhara Region
Flag of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Flag of the Gambela Region
Flag of the Harari Region
Flag of the Oromia Region
Flag of the Sidama Region
Flag of the Somali Region
-2023Flag of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
Flag of the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region
Flag of the Tigray Region

Kenya

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Baringo County
Flag of Bomet County
Flag of Busia County
Flag of Elgeyo Marakwet County
Flag of Homa Bay County
Flag of Kilifi County
Flag of Laikipia County
Flag of Machakos County
Flag of Marsabit County
Flag of Meru County
Flag of Mombasa County
Flag of Nairobi County

Liberia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Bomi County
Flag of Bong County
Flag of Gbarpolu County
Flag of Grand Bassa County
Flag of Grand Cape Mount County
Flag of Grand Gedeh County
Flag of Grand Kru County
Flag of Lofa County
Flag of Margibi County
Flag of Maryland County
Flag of Montserrado County
Flag of Nimba County
Flag of Rivercess County
Flag of River Gee County
Flag of Sinoe County

Nigeria

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Akwa Ibom State
Flag of Anambra State
Flag of Bayelsa State
Flag of Cross River State
Flag of Gombe State
Flag of Imo State
Flag of Kano State
Flag of Katsina State
Flag of Osun State
Flag of Oyo State
Flag of Sokoto State

São Tomé and Príncipe

FlagDateUseDescription
2011–presentFlag of the Autonomous Region of Príncipe

Somalia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Banaadir
2015–presentFlag of Galmudug
Flag of Hirshabelle
2013–presentFlag of Jubaland
2009–presentFlag of Puntland
Flag of South West

South Africa

FlagDateUseDescription
1996–presentFlag of Mpumalanga

Tanzania

FlagDateUseDescription
2005–presentFlag of Zanzibar

Flags of African cities

Flags of cities with over 1 million inhabitants.

Ethnic flags

FlagDateUseDescription
 Batwa flag
 Bemba flag
1998–presentBerber flag
 Bubi flag
 Ewe flag
 Kanuri flag
 Lozi flag
 Maasai flag
1997–presentMerina flag
1920–presentPan-African flag
Unknown-presentYoruba flag

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2012–2013Flag of Azawad
1975–1990Flag of the People's Republic of Benin
1967Flag of the Republic of Benin
1967–1970Flag of the Republic of Biafra
1962–1966Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi
1966Flag of the Republic of Burundi
1966–1967Flag of the Republic of Burundi
1967–1982Flag of the Republic of Burundi
1922–1961Flag of British Cameroon
1957–1961Flag of Cameroon
1961–1975Flag of Cameroon
1876–1910Flag of the Cape Colony
1975–1992Flag of Cape Verde
1963–1975Flag of the Comoros
1975–1978Flag of the Comoros
1978–1992Flag of the Comoros
1992–1996Flag of the Comoros
1996–2001Flag of the Comoros
1885–1960Flag of the Congo Free State / the Belgian Congo
1960–1963Flag of Congo-Léopoldville
1963–1966Flag of Congo-Léopoldville / the Democratic Republic of the Congo
1966–1971Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
1997–2003Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2003–2006Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970–1991Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo
1949–1951Flag of the Emirate of Cyrenaica
1922–1958Flag of Egypt
1968–1973Flag of Equatorial Guinea
1973–1979Flag of Equatorial Guinea
1952–1962Flag of Eritrea
1993–1995Flag of Eritrea
1897–1914Flag of Ethiopia
1914–1936, 1941–1974Flag of Ethiopia
1974–1975Flag of Ethiopia
1975–1987Flag of Ethiopia
1987–1991Flag of Ethiopia
1991–1996Flag of Ethiopia
1996–2009Flag of Ethiopia
1958–1959Flag of French Sudan
1959–1960Flag of Gabon
1889–1965Flag of The Gambia
1964–1966Flag of Ghana
1877–1957Flag of the Gold Coast
1960–1963Flag of the State of Katanga
1895–1921Flag of Kenya
1921–1963Flag of Kenya
1886–1906Flag of the Lagos Colony
1966–1987Flag of Lesotho
1987–2006Flag of Lesotho
1969–1972Flag of Libya
1977–2011Flag of Libya
1885–1896Flag of the Malagasy Protectorate
2010–2012Flag of Malawi
1959–1961Flag of Mali
1854–1857Flag of the Republic of Maryland
1959–2017Flag of Mauritania
1869–1906Flag of Mauritius
1906–1923Flag of Mauritius
1923–1968Flag of Mauritius
1974–1975Flag of Mozambique
1975–1983Flag of Mozambique
1983Flag of Mozambique
1839–1843Flag of the Natalia Republic
1884–1888Flag of the Nieuwe Republiek
1900–1914Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate
1900–1914Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate
1914–1953Flag of Nigeria
1953–1960Flag of Nigeria
1914–1919Flag of Nyasaland
1919–1925Flag of Nyasaland
1925–1964Flag of Nyasaland
1857–1902Flag of the Orange Free State
1904–1910Flag of the Orange River Colony
1939–1964Flag of Northern Rhodesia
1924–1964Flag of Southern Rhodesia
1964–1968Flag of Southern Rhodesia / Rhodesia
1968–1979Flag of Rhodesia
1979Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
1921–1926Flag of the Republic of the Rif
1959–1961Flag of Rwanda
1961–1962Flag of Rwanda
1962–2001Flag of Rwanda
1874–1984Flag of Saint Helena
1958–1959Flag of Senegal
1903–1961Flag of the Seychelles
1961–1976Flag of the Seychelles
1976–1977Flag of the Seychelles
1977–1996Flag of the Seychelles
1889–1916Flag of Sierra Leone
1916–1961Flag of Sierra Leone
1903–1950Flag of British Somaliland
1950–1953Flag of British Somaliland
1953–1960Flag of British Somaliland
1960Flag of the State of Somaliland
1991–1996Flag of the Republic of Somaliland
1857–1874, 1875–1877, 1881–1902Flag of the South African Republic
1874–1875Flag of the South African Republic
1910–1912Flag of South Africa
1912–1928Flag of South Africa
1928–1982Flag of South Africa
1982–1994Flag of South Africa
1960–1962Flag of South Kasai
1883Flag of Stellaland
1883–1885Flag of Stellaland
1955Flag of Sudan
1956–1970Flag of Sudan
1890–1894Flag of Swaziland
1894–1902Flag of Swaziland
1968–2011Flag of Swaziland
1923–1961Flag of Tanganyika Territory
1961–1964Flag of Tanganyika
1957–1958Flag of Togo
1958–1960Flag of Togo
1914–1962Flag of Uganda
1962Flag of Uganda
1959–1984Flag of Upper Volta
1971–1997Flag of Zaire
1964–1996Flag of Zambia
1963–1964Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar
1964Flag of the People's Republic of Zanzibar
1964Flag of the People's Republic of Zanzibar

Supranational and international flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1961–1985Flag of the African and Malagasy Union
1967-1977Flag of the East African Community
pre–2013Flag of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
1970–2002, 2004–2010Flag of the Organisation of African Unity / the African Union
1980–1992Flag of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference
1958–1961Flag of the Union of African States
1961–1963Flag of the Union of African States

See also

Lists of flags of African countries
Other pages about African flags

References

Works cited

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