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Flags of Africa

This is a gallery of the various international, national and subnational flags of Africa.

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

Supranational and international flags

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An incomplete list of flags representing African international and supranational organisations.

Flag Date Use Description
  2017–present Flag of the African Union [1] The 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 stars.
  Flag of the Alliance of Sahel States[2] A green flag with the AES seal in the center.
  2008–present Flag of the East African Community [3] The flag of the East African Community consists of uneven stripes of white, black, green, yellow, green, red, and white on a sky blue field, with the EAC emblem in the center.
  Flag of the Economic Community of West African States[4] A white flag with the ECOWAS emblem in the center.
  1992–present Flag of the Southern African Development Community [5][6] A dark blue flag with the SADC logotype in yellow on a green roundel.

Flags of African sovereign states

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Flag Date Use Description
  1962-present Flag of Algeria[7]
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–present Flag of Angola[8]
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 Benin [9] As 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–present Flag of Botswana [10] The 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–present Flag of Burkina Faso [11] The flag features a horizontal bicolour of red and green, centred with a yellow star.
  1982–present Flag of Burundi[12]
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–present Flag of Cameroon[13]
See also: List of Cameroonian flags		 The flag features a vertical tricolour of green, red and yellow, centred with a yellow star.
  1992–present Flag of Cape Verde[14] The flag of Cape Verde is blue, with a red stripe containing a thinner red stripe in the bottom of the flag, overlaid on which is a circle of 10 gold stars.
  1958–present Flag of the Central African Republic [15] The 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–present Flag of Chad [16] The 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.[17] Furthermore, the blue represents the sky and hope; the gold is the sun and desert, and the red signifies the bloodshed over independence.[18]
  2001–present Flag of the Comoros[19]
See also: List of Comorian flags		 Comoros’ flag includes a green field with a crescent and four stars symbolizing Islam. Four horizontal stripes and four stars represent the nation’s four main islands.[20]
  2006–present Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[21]
See also: List of flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo		 The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is sky blue with a red band edged in yellow running from its bottom inner corner to its upper outer corner. In the canton, there is a single large yellow star.
  1959–1970
1991–present		 Flag of the Republic of the Congo[22] The 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.[23][24] However, the symbolism behind the red was left unexplained.[23] From a continental viewpoint, the green, yellow and red are the colours of the Pan-Africanist movement.[25]
  1977–present Flag of Djibouti[26]
See also: List of Djibouti flags		 The flag of Djibouti is bisected horizontally between sky blue and green. A white equilateral triangle containing a red star emerging from the hoist.
  1984–present Flag of Egypt[27]
See also: List of Egyptian flags		 Three even horizontal stripes of red, white, and black, with the coat of arms of Egypt in the center.
  1979–present Flag of Equatorial Guinea[28]
See also: List of flags of Equatorial Guinea		 Three even horizontal stripes of green, white, and red. A blue obtuse isosceles triangle points from the hoist. In the center of the flag is the coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea.
  1995–present Flag of Eritrea[29]
See also: List of Eritrean flags		 A red triangle charged with an olive branch and wreath extends along the length of the flag, with a green section above and a blue section below.
  1968–present Flag of Eswatini [30] The flag of Eswatini consists of a blue background through which runs a red Spanish fess edged in yellow. On the fess is a black and white shield and two spears.
  2009–present Flag of Ethiopia[31]
See also: List of Ethiopian flags		 The Ethiopian flag consists of three even horizontal stripes of green, yellow, and red, overlaid on which is the emblem of Ethiopia.
  1960–present Flag of Gabon The yellow alludes to the Equator — which cuts across the country — and also symbolizes the sun.[32] The green epitomizes the natural resources of Gabon.[25][32] The blue represents the sea,[25][32] specifically the South Atlantic Ocean.[23]
  1965–present Flag 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.[23] The red evokes the sun – given the Gambia's close proximity to the Equator[23] – as well as the savanna,[33][34] while the thin white stripes represent "unity and peace".[23][34] The green epitomizes the forest[33] and the agricultural goods that the Gambian people are heavily dependent on, both for exports and their personal use.[23]
  1957–1958
1963–1964
1966–present		 Flag of Ghana[35]
See also: List of Ghana flags		 The Ghanaian flag consists of three even horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and green, with a single black star in the center.
  1958–present Flag of Guinea [36] The flag features a simple vertical tricolour of red, yellow and green.
  1973–present Flag of Guinea-Bissau[37] The 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–present Flag of Ivory Coast[38] The flag is a vertical tricolour of orange, white and green.
  1963–present Flag of Kenya[39]
See also: List of flags of Kenya		 The flag of Kenya consists of three stripes of black, red, and green, separated by thinner white stripes. In the center is a red Maasai shield over two crossed spears.
  2006–present Flag of Lesotho [40] Three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and green, with a black mokorotlo in the center.
  1847–present Flag of Liberia [41] The flag of Liberia consists of eleven horizontal stripes of red and white, with a square blue canton containing a white star. The flag is intentionally visually similar to the flag of the United States, in reference to Liberia's settlement by American freedmen in the early 19th Century.[42]
  1951–1969
2011–present		 Flag of Libya[43]
See also: List of Libyan flags		 A black Spanish fess with red above and green below, bearing in its center a white crescent and five-pointed star.
  1958–present Flag of Madagascar [44] Bisected horizontally between red and green, with a white bar on the hoist (left) of the flag.
  1964–2010
2012–present		 Flag of Malawi [45] The Malawian flag consists of three horizontal stripes of black, red, and green. Within the black stripe is a red sunrise.
  1961–present Flag of Mali [46] The flag is a simple vertical tricolour of green, yellow and red.
  2017–present Flag of Mauritania[47]
See also: List of Mauritanian flags		 On a field of red, a wide green horizontal stripe, bearing a yellow crescent and five-pointed star.
  1968–present Flag of Mauritius[48]
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. The flag was designed by Gurudutt Moher whose contribution was recognised posthumously in March 2018 in the form of the national title Member of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (MSK). Moher, who was a retired school teacher, died of a heart attack on 7 October 2017, at the age of 93. [49]

  1915–present Flag of Morocco[50]
See also: List of Moroccan flags		 The flag of Morocco is red with a dark green pentagram in its center.
  1983–present Flag of Mozambique [51] The Mozambican flag consists of three horizontal stripes of green, black, and yellow, separated by thin white stripes. Pointing outward from the hoist is a red isosceles triangle, containing a yellow star, superimposed on which are a crossed gun and hoe over an open book. The red colour of the triangle represents the blood shed during the struggle for liberation. The black stands for the African continent, green for agriculture, yellow for mineral wealth, and white for peace. The book, hoe, and gun represent education, agriculture and defense, respectively.[52] The gold star symbolises internationalism, as well as socialism.[53]
  1990–present Flag of Namibia[54][55]
See also: List of Namibian flags		 A red band edged in white cuts diagonally through the flag, dividing it into two triangular halves: the upper, blue with a yellow sun; the lower, green.
  1959–present Flag of Niger[56][57] Three horizontal stripes of orange, white, and green. In the center is a solid orange circle.
  1960–present Flag of Nigeria[58]
See also: List of Nigerian flags		 The Nigerian flag consists of three vertical stripes. The outermost two are green, and the center stripe is white.
  2001–present Flag of Rwanda[59]
See also: List of Rwandan flags		 The upper half of the Rwandan flag is sky blue and features a yellow sun in its upper fly (right) corner. The lower half is divided horizontally into yellow and green.
  1975–present Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe [60] The flag of São Tomé and Príncipe is green, with a yellow stripe running horizontally through its center, which stripe bears two black stars. A red triangle protrudes from the hoist, pointing to the flag's center.
  1960–present Flag of Senegal[61] The Senegalese flag is a vertical tricolour of green, yellow, and red, with a green star in the center stripe.
  1996–present Flag of Seychelles [62][63] The flag of Seychelles consists of five rays emanating from the lower hoist corner; clockwise, they are blue, yellow, red, white, and green.
  1961–present Flag of Sierra Leone[64]
See also: List of Sierra Leone flags		 A horizontal tricolour of green, white, and blue.
  1954–present Flag of Somalia[65]
See also: List of Somali flags		 The flag of Somalia is sky blue, and features a white five-pointed star in its center.
  1994–present Flag of South Africa[66][67]
See also: List of South African flags		 The South African flag features a green pall, fimbriated yellow on its hoist (left) edge and white on its upper and lower edges. The area left of the pall is black, while the area above is chili red and the region below is blue.
  2011–present Flag of South Sudan[68]
See also: List of South Sudanese flags		 The flag of South Sudan consists of three horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, separated from one another by thin white stripes. From the hoist protrudes a sky-blue equilateral triangle bearing in its center a yellow five-pointed star.
  1970–present Flag of Sudan[69]
See also: List of Sudanese flags		 The Sudanese flag is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black, with a green triangle pointing outwards from the hoist.
  1964–present Flag of Tanzania[70]
See also: List of Tanzanian flags		 The flag of Tanzania is divided diagonally in two by a black band edged in gold. The upper region of the flag is green, while the lower is sky blue.
  1960–present Flag of Togo[71]
See also: List of Togolese flags		 The Togolese flag consists of five alternating horizontal stripes of green and gold, with a square red canton containing a white five-pointed star.
  1827–present Flag of Tunisia[72]
See also: List of Tunisian flags		 The flag of Tunisia is red, with a white disk in its center. Inside of the disk is a red crescent enveloping a red five-pointed star.
  1962–present Flag of Uganda[73]
See also: List of Ugandan flags		 The flag of Uganda consists of six alternating horizontal stripes of black, gold, and red. In its center is a white disk containing a grey crowned crane.
  1964–present Flag of Zambia [74] The Zambian flag is green, with its lower fly (right) section divided vertically into red, black, and orange stripes, and above which section is an orange African fish eagle.
  1980–present Flag of Zimbabwe[75]
See also: List of Zimbabwean flags		 The flag of Zimbabawe consists of horizontal stripes of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green again. From its fly emerges a white triangle edged in black containing the Zimbabwe bird on a red star.

Disputed or partially recognised states

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Flag Date Use State (status) Description
  1996–present Flag of Somaliland   Somalia The 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–present Flag of the Western Sahara   Morocco (occupied lands)
  Mauritania (occupied city of La Agüera)
  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (the Free Zone/Liberated Territories)		 The flag of Western Sahara 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

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Flag Date Use State (status) Description
  1982–present Flag of Mayotte[76] France (overseas department) The national flag of France is used.
   2003–present Flag of Réunion[77] France (overseas department) The national flag of France is used for official purposes. A regional flag, known as Lö Mahavéli, has no official status but is flown from many public buildings and is widely considered a primary symbol of the island.
  
 
 		 1984–
2013–
2002–		 Flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha [78] United Kingdom (overseas territory) The overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha does not have a flag of its own, using the Union Jack. However, each administrative division of the territory has an official flag--a blue ensign charged with the respective territory's coat of arms.

Flags of African subdivisions

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Comoros

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Flag Date Use Description
  2012–present Flag of Anjouan[79] Four stars inside a crescent centered on a red field.
  Unknown Flag of Grande Comore[80][81] Four stars inside a crescent in the hoist of a blue field.
  2003–present Flag of Mohéli[82] A red star on a yellow field.

Egypt

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Flag Date Use Description
  2014 - Unknown Flag of the Alexandria Governorate
  2016 - Unknown Flag of the Aswan Governorate
  2016 - Unknown Flag 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
  Unknown Flag of the Ismailia Governorate
  2010 - Unknown Flag of the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
  2007 - Unknown Flag of the Luxor Governorate
  2016 - Unknown Flag of the Matrouh Governorate
  Unknown Flag of the Minya Governorate
  Unknown Flag of the Monufia Governorate
  2016 - Unknown Flag of the New Valley Governorate
  2016 - Unknown Flag of the North Sinai Governorate
  2011 - Unknown Flag of the Port Said Governorate
  Unknown Flag of the Qalyubiyya Governorate
  2016 - Unknown Flag of the Qena Governorate
  2006 - Unknown Flag of the Red Sea Governorate
  2010 - Unknown Flag of the Sharqia Governorate
  Unknown Flag of the Sohag Governorate
  Unknown Flag of the South Sinai Governorate
  2006 - Unknown Flag of the Suez Governorate

Ethiopia

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Flag Date Use Description
  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
  -2023 Flag of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
  Flag of the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region
  Flag of the Tigray Region

Kenya

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Flag Date Use Description
  2014-- Flag of Baringo County[83] The flag of Baringo County consists of three horizontal stripes, from top to bottom green, gold and brown, separated by thin white stripes. In the center of the flag is a light blue shield over two crossed spears, which shield contains a map of the county and a geyser.
  2014-- Flag of Bomet County[84] The flag of Bomet County consists of three diagonal stripes of light blue, white, and green, with thin green and blue strips on the edges of the white. In the center is a red ring inscribed with the words "BOMET COUNTY" in white, surmounted by five gold stars, inside which ring is a map of the county, featuring the same striped pattern as the ground of the flag.
  Flag of Busia County
  2014-- Flag of Elgeyo Marakwet County[85][86]
  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[87] The flag is dark green, and a yellow triangle edged in white stretches from the hoist to the fly end. Inside of the triangle is the shield of the coat of arms of Nairobi County, under which shield is a gold ribbon bearing the inscrption "Ushauri kwa Uaminifu." In the upper fly (right) corner of the flag is a golden lion rampant.

Liberia

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Flag Date Use Description
  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

Mauritius

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Nigeria

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Flag Date Use Description
  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

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Flag Date Use Description
  2011–present Flag of the Autonomous Region of Príncipe

Somalia

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Flag Date Use Description
  Flag of Banaadir
  2015–present Flag of Galmudug
  Flag of Hirshabelle
  2013–present Flag of Jubaland
  2009–present Flag of Puntland
  Flag of South West

South Africa

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Flag Date Use Description
  1996–present Flag of Mpumalanga

Tanzania

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Flag Date Use Description
  2005–present Flag of Zanzibar

Flags of African cities

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Main article: List of city flags in Africa

Flags of cities with over 1 million inhabitants.

Ethnic flags

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Flag Date Use Description
    Afrikaner flag
    Basters flag
    Batwa flag
    Bemba flag
  1998–present Berber flag
    Bubi flag
    Ewe flag
    Kanuri flag
    Lozi flag
    Maasai flag
  1997–present Merina flag
  1920–present Pan-African flag
  Unknown-present Yoruba flag

Historical flags

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Flag Date Use Description
  2012–2013 Flag of Azawad
  1975–1990 Flag of the People's Republic of Benin
  1967 Flag of the Republic of Benin
  1967–1970 Flag of the Republic of Biafra
  1962–1966 Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi
  1966 Flag of the Republic of Burundi
  1966–1967 Flag of the Republic of Burundi
  1967–1982 Flag of the Republic of Burundi
  1922–1961 Flag of British Cameroon
  1957–1961 Flag of Cameroon
  1961–1975 Flag of Cameroon
  1876–1910 Flag of the Cape Colony
  1975–1992 Flag of Cape Verde
  1963–1975 Flag of the Comoros
  1975–1978 Flag of the Comoros
  1978–1992 Flag of the Comoros
  1992–1996 Flag of the Comoros
  1996–2001 Flag of the Comoros
  1885–1960 Flag of the Congo Free State / the Belgian Congo
  1960–1963 Flag of Congo-Léopoldville
  1963–1966 Flag of Congo-Léopoldville / the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  1966–1971 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  1997–2003 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  2003–2006 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  1970–1991 Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo
  1949–1951 Flag of the Emirate of Cyrenaica
  1922–1958 Flag of Egypt
  1972–1984 Flag of Egypt
  1968–1973 Flag of Equatorial Guinea
  1973–1979 Flag of Equatorial Guinea
  1952–1962 Flag of Eritrea
  1993–1995 Flag of Eritrea
  1897–1914 Flag of Ethiopia
  1914–1936, 1941–1974 Flag of Ethiopia
  1974–1975 Flag of Ethiopia
  1975–1987 Flag of Ethiopia
  1987–1991 Flag of Ethiopia
  1991–1996 Flag of Ethiopia
  1996–2009 Flag of Ethiopia
  1958–1959 Flag of French Sudan
  1959–1960 Flag of Gabon
  1889–1965 Flag of The Gambia
  1964–1966 Flag of Ghana
  1877–1957 Flag of the Gold Coast
  1960–1963 Flag of the State of Katanga
  1895–1921 Flag of Kenya
  1921–1963 Flag of Kenya
  1886–1906 Flag of the Lagos Colony
  1966–1987 Flag of Lesotho
  1987–2006 Flag of Lesotho
  1827–1847 Flag of the Colony of Liberia / the Commonwealth of Liberia
  1969–1972 Flag of Libya
  1972–1977 Flag of Libya
  1977–2011 Flag of Libya
  1885–1896 Flag of the Malagasy Protectorate
  2010–2012 Flag of Malawi
  1959–1961 Flag of Mali
  1854–1857 Flag of the Republic of Maryland
  1959–2017 Flag of Mauritania
  1869–1906 Flag of Mauritius
  1906–1923 Flag of Mauritius
  1923–1968 Flag of Mauritius
  1974–1975 Flag of Mozambique
  1975–1983 Flag of Mozambique
  1983 Flag of Mozambique
  1839–1843 Flag of the Natalia Republic
  1884–1888 Flag of the Nieuwe Republiek
  1900–1914 Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate
  1900–1914 Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate
  1914–1953 Flag of Nigeria
  1953–1960 Flag of Nigeria
  1914–1919 Flag of Nyasaland
  1919–1925 Flag of Nyasaland
  1925–1964 Flag of Nyasaland
  1857–1902 Flag of the Orange Free State
  1904–1910 Flag of the Orange River Colony
  1939–1964 Flag of Northern Rhodesia
  1924–1964 Flag of Southern Rhodesia
  1964–1968 Flag of Southern Rhodesia / Rhodesia
  1968–1979 Flag of Rhodesia
  1979 Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
  1921–1926 Flag of the Republic of the Rif
  1959–1961 Flag of Rwanda
  1961–1962 Flag of Rwanda
  1962–2001 Flag of Rwanda
  1874–1984 Flag of Saint Helena
  1958–1959 Flag of Senegal
  1903–1961 Flag of the Seychelles
  1961–1976 Flag of the Seychelles
  1976–1977 Flag of the Seychelles
  1977–1996 Flag of the Seychelles
  1889–1916 Flag of Sierra Leone
  1916–1961 Flag of Sierra Leone
  1903–1950 Flag of British Somaliland
  1950–1953 Flag of British Somaliland
  1953–1960 Flag of British Somaliland
  1960 Flag of the State of Somaliland
  1991–1996 Flag of the Republic of Somaliland
  1857–1874, 1875–1877, 1881–1902 Flag of the South African Republic
  1874–1875 Flag of the South African Republic
  1910–1912 Flag of the Union of South Africa
  1912–1928 Flag of the Union of South Africa
  1928–1982 Flag of the Union of South Africa / the Republic of South Africa
  1982–1994 Flag of the Republic of South Africa
  1960–1962 Flag of South Kasai
  1883 Flag of Stellaland
  1883–1885 Flag of Stellaland
  1955 Flag of Sudan
  1956–1970 Flag of Sudan
  1890–1894 Flag of Swaziland
  1894–1902 Flag of Swaziland
  1968–2011 Flag of Swaziland
  1923–1961 Flag of Tanganyika Territory
  1961–1964 Flag of Tanganyika
  1957–1958 Flag of Togo
  1958–1960 Flag of Togo
  1914–1962 Flag of Uganda
  1962 Flag of Uganda
  1959–1984 Flag of Upper Volta
  1971–1997 Flag of Zaire
  1964–1996 Flag of Zambia
  1963–1964 Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar
  1964 Flag of the People's Republic of Zanzibar
  1964 Flag of the People's Republic of Zanzibar

Supranational and international flags

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Flag Date Use Description
  1961–1985 Flag of the African and Malagasy Union
  2010–2011 Flag of the African Union
  1967–1977 Flag of the East African Community
2003–2008 Flag of the East African Community
  pre–2013 Flag of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
  1970–2002, 2004–2010 Flag of the Organisation of African Unity / the African Union
  1980–1992 Flag of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference
  1958–1961 Flag of the Union of African States
  1961–1963 Flag of the Union of African States

See also

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Lists of flags of African countries
Other pages about African flags

References

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