Flags of Africa

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

These are the various flags of Africa.

Supranational and international flags

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

Contents

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the African Union.svg 2010–present Flag of the African Union 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 EAC.svg 2008–present Flag of the East African Community
Flag of SADC.svg 1992–present Flag of the Southern African Development Community

Flags of African sovereign states

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Algeria.svg 1962-present Flag 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.
Flag of Angola.svg 1975–present Flag 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.
Flag of Benin.svg 1959–1975
1990–present
Flag of Benin 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.
Flag of Botswana.svg 1966–present Flag of Botswana 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.

Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1984–present Flag of Burkina Faso The flag features a horizontal bicolour of red and green, centred with a yellow star.
Flag of Burundi.svg 1982–present Flag 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.
Flag of Cameroon.svg 1975–present Flag of Cameroon
See also: List of Cameroonian flags
The flag features a vertical tricolour of green, red and yellow, centred with a yellow star.
Flag of Cape Verde.svg 1992–present Flag of Cape Verde
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 1958–present Flag of the Central African Republic 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.
Flag of Chad.svg 1959–present Flag of Chad 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. [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]
Flag of the Comoros.svg 2001–present Flag of the Comoros
See also: List of Comorian flags
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 2006–present Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
See also: List of flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 1959–1970
1991–present
Flag of the Republic of the Congo 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. [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]
Flag of Djibouti.svg 1977–present Flag of Djibouti
See also: List of Djibouti flags
Flag of Egypt.svg 1984–present Flag of Egypt
See also: List of Egyptian flags
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 1979–present Flag of Equatorial Guinea
See also: List of flags of Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Eritrea.svg 1995–present Flag of Eritrea
See also: List of Eritrean flags
Flag of Eswatini.svg 1968–present Flag of Eswatini
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2009–present Flag of Ethiopia
See also: List of Ethiopian flags
Flag of Gabon.svg 1960–present Flag of Gabon The 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]
Flag of The Gambia.svg 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. [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]
Flag of Ghana.svg 1957–1958
1963–1964
1966–present
Flag of Ghana
See also: List of Ghana flags
Flag of Guinea.svg 1958–present Flag of Guinea The flag features a simple vertical tricolour of red, yellow and green.
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg 1973–present Flag of Guinea-Bissau 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.

Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1959–present Flag of Ivory Coast The flag is a vertical tricolour of orange, white and green.
Flag of Kenya.svg 1963–present Flag of Kenya
See also: List of flags of Kenya
Flag of Lesotho.svg 2006–present Flag of Lesotho
Flag of Liberia.svg 1847–present Flag of Liberia
Flag of Libya.svg 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.
Flag of Madagascar.svg 1958–present Flag of Madagascar
Flag of Malawi.svg 1964–2010
2012–present
Flag of Malawi
Flag of Mali.svg 1961–present Flag of Mali The flag is a simple vertical tricolour of green, yellow and red.
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2017–present Flag of Mauritania
See also: List of Mauritanian flags
Flag of Mauritius.svg 1968–present Flag 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.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. [9]

Flag of Morocco.svg 1915–present Flag of Morocco
See also: List of Moroccan flags
Flag of Mozambique.svg 1983–present Flag of Mozambique The 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

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

Disputed or partially recognised states

FlagDateUseState (status)Description
Flag of Somaliland.svg 1996–present Flag of Somaliland Flag of Somalia.svg  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.
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg 1975–present Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (occupied lands)
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania (occupied city of La Agüera)
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg  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
Flag of the Canary Islands.svg 1982– Flag of the Canary Islands Spain (autonomous community)
Flag of Ceuta.svg Flag of Ceuta Spain (autonomous city)
Flag of France.svg 1982–present Flag of Mayotte France (overseas department)
Flag of Melilla.svg Flag of Melilla Spain (autonomous city)
Flag of France.svg 2003–present Flag of Réunion France (overseas department)
Flag of Saint Helena.svg
Flag of Ascension Island.svg
Flag of Tristan da Cunha.svg
1984–
2013–
2002–
Flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha United Kingdom (overseas territory)

Flags of African subdivisions

Angola

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Cabinda Province.svg UnknownFlag of Cabinda Province

Comoros

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Anjouan (official).svg 2012–present Flag of Anjouan
Flag of Grande Comore.svg UnknownFlag of Grande Comore
Flag of Moheli (official).svg 2003–present Flag of Mohéli

Egypt

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Alexandria.svg 2014 - UnknownFlag of the Alexandria Governorate
Governadorat dAswan.svg 2016 - UnknownFlag of the Aswan Governorate
Flag of Assiut Governorate.png 2016 - UnknownFlag of the Asyut Governorate
Flag of Behira Govenorate.svg 2010 -Flag of the Beheira Governorate
Beni Suef Governorate Flag.svg 2016 -Flag of the Beni Suef Governorate
Flag of Cairo.svg 2007 -Flag of the Cairo Governorate
DakahliaFlag.svg 2006 -Flag of the Dakahlia Governorate
Flag of Damietta Governorate.svg Flag of the Damietta Governorate
Governadorat de Faium.png 2011 -Flag of the Faiyum Governorate
Governadorat de Gharbiya.png 2010 -Flag of the Gharbia Governorate
Flag of Giza Governorate.png 2016 -Flag of the Giza Governorate
Governadorat d'Ismailiya.png UnknownFlag of the Ismailia Governorate
Flag of Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate.svg 2010 - UnknownFlag of the Kafr El Sheikh Governorate
Eg luxor.png 2007 - UnknownFlag of the Luxor Governorate
Matrouh Governorate-logo.PNG 2016 - UnknownFlag of the Matrouh Governorate
Flag of Minya Governorate.jpg UnknownFlag of the Minya Governorate
Flag of Menoufia Governorate.PNG UnknownFlag of the Monufia Governorate
Governadorat de Wadi al-Jadid.png 2016 - UnknownFlag of the New Valley Governorate
North Sinai (New Flag).svg 2016 - UnknownFlag of the North Sinai Governorate
Port Said Flag Version 2.svg 2011 - UnknownFlag of the Port Said Governorate
Governadorat de Qalyubiya.png UnknownFlag of the Qalyubiyya Governorate
Governadorat de Qena flag.svg 2016 - UnknownFlag of the Qena Governorate
Governadorat de la mar Roja.png 2006 - UnknownFlag of the Red Sea Governorate
Flag of Ash Sharqiyah.svg 2010 - UnknownFlag of the Sharqia Governorate
Governadorat de Suhaj.png UnknownFlag of the Sohag Governorate
South Sinai Governorate Flag.svg UnknownFlag of the South Sinai Governorate
Flag of Suez Governorate.svg 2006 - UnknownFlag of the Suez Governorate

Ethiopia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Afar Region.svg Flag of the Afar Region
Flag of the Amhara Region.svg Flag of the Amhara Region
Flag of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region.svg Flag of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Flag of the Gambella Region.svg Flag of the Gambela Region
Harari Flag.svg Flag of the Harari Region
Flag of the Oromia Region.svg Flag of the Oromia Region
Flag of Sidama.svg Flag of the Sidama Region
Flag of the Somali Region (1994-2008).svg Flag of the Somali Region
Flag of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.svg -2023Flag of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
Flag of South West Ethiopia.svg Flag of the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region
Flag of the Tigray Region.svg Flag of the Tigray Region

Kenya

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

Liberia

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

Mauritius

Flag of Rodrigues.png

Nigeria

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Akwa Ibom State.svg Flag of Akwa Ibom State
Flag of Anambra State.png Flag of Anambra State
Flag of Bayelsa State.svg Flag of Bayelsa State
Cross River State Flag.svg Flag of Cross River State
Flag of Gombe State.svg Flag of Gombe State
Imo State Flag.svg Flag of Imo State
Kano State flag official.png Flag of Kano State
Flag of Katsina State.svg Flag of Katsina State
Flag of Osun State, Nigeria.svg Flag of Osun State
Oyo State Flag.svg Flag of Oyo State
Sokoto State Flag.svg Flag of Sokoto State

São Tomé and Príncipe

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Principe Autonomous Region.svg 2011–presentFlag of the Autonomous Region of Príncipe

Somalia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Mogadishu, Somalia.svg Flag of Banaadir
New Flag of Galmudug State of Somalia.svg 2015–present Flag of Galmudug
Hirshabeelle.png Flag of Hirshabelle
Flag of Jubaland (Somalia).svg 2013–present Flag of Jubaland
Flag of Puntland.svg 2009–present Flag of Puntland
Flag of Southwestern Somalia.svg Flag of South West

South Africa

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Mpumalanga Province.svg 1996–present Flag of Mpumalanga

Tanzania

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Zanzibar.svg 2005–present Flag of Zanzibar

Flags of African cities

Flags of cities with over 1 million inhabitants.

Ethnic flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera poble Batwa.svg   Batwa flag
Flag of the Bemba people.svg   Bemba flag
Berber flag.svg 1998–present Berber flag
Bubi tribal flag.svg   Bubi flag
Flag of the Ewe people.svg   Ewe flag
Flag of the Kanuri people.svg   Kanuri flag
Flag of Barotseland.svg   Lozi flag
Bandera masai.svg   Maasai flag
Flag of the Merina people.svg 1997–present Merina flag
Flag of the UNIA.svg 1920–present Pan-African flag
Oduduwa Flag.jpg Unknown-present Yoruba flag

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
MNLA flag.svg 2012–2013 Flag of Azawad
Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg 1975–1990Flag of the People's Republic of Benin
Flag of the Republic of Benin.svg 1967Flag of the Republic of Benin
Flag of Biafra.svg 1967–1970 Flag of the Republic of Biafra
Flag of Burundi (1962-1966).svg 1962–1966Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi
Flag of Burundi (1966).svg 1966Flag of the Republic of Burundi
Flag of Burundi (1966-1967).svg 1966–1967Flag of the Republic of Burundi
Flag of Burundi (1967-1982).svg 1967–1982Flag of the Republic of Burundi
Flag of British Cameroon.svg 1922–1961Flag of British Cameroon
Flag of Cameroon (1957-1961).svg 1957–1961Flag of Cameroon
Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg 1961–1975Flag of Cameroon
Flag of the Cape Colony (1876-1910).svg 1876–1910 Flag of the Cape Colony
Flag of Cape Verde (1975-1992).svg 1975–1992Flag of Cape Verde
Flag of the Comoros (1963-1975).svg 1963–1975Flag of the Comoros
Flag of the Comoros (1975-1978).svg 1975–1978Flag of the Comoros
Flag of the Comoros (1978-1992).svg 1978–1992Flag of the Comoros
Flag of the Comoros (1992-1996).svg 1992–1996Flag of the Comoros
Flag of the Comoros (1996-2001).svg 1996–2001Flag of the Comoros
Flag of the Congo Free State.svg 1885–1960Flag of the Congo Free State / the Belgian Congo
Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1960-1963).svg 1960–1963Flag of Congo-Léopoldville
Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) (1963-1966).svg 1963–1966Flag of Congo-Léopoldville / the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966-1971).svg 1966–1971Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg 1997–2003Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg 2003–2006Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg 1970–1991Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo
Flag of Cyrenaica.svg 1949–1951Flag of the Emirate of Cyrenaica
Flag of Egypt (1922-1953).svg 1922–1958Flag of Egypt
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1972–1984Flag of Egypt
Flag of Equatorial Guinea (without coat of arms).svg 1968–1973Flag of Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Equatorial Guinea (1973-1979).svg 1973–1979Flag of Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Eritrea (1952-1961).svg 1952–1962Flag of Eritrea
Flag of Eritrea (1993-1995).svg 1993–1995Flag of Eritrea
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1914).svg 1897–1914Flag of Ethiopia
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1974).svg 1914–1936, 1941–1974Flag of Ethiopia
Flag of Ethiopia (1974-1975).svg 1974–1975Flag of Ethiopia
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1975–1987Flag of Ethiopia
Flag of Ethiopia (1987-1991).svg 1987–1991Flag of Ethiopia
Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg 1991–1996Flag of Ethiopia
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg 1996–2009Flag of Ethiopia
Flag of French Sudan (1958-1959).svg 1958–1959Flag of French Sudan
Flag of Gabon (1959-1960).svg 1959–1960Flag of Gabon
Flag of The Gambia (1889-1965).svg 1889–1965Flag of The Gambia
Flag of Ghana (1964-1966).svg 1964–1966Flag of Ghana
Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg 1877–1957Flag of the Gold Coast
Flag of Katanga.svg 1960–1963 Flag of the State of Katanga
Flag of Kenya (1895-1921).svg 1895–1921Flag of Kenya
Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg 1921–1963Flag of Kenya
Flag of Lagos Colony (1888-1906).svg 1886–1906Flag of the Lagos Colony
Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg 1966–1987Flag of Lesotho
Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg 1987–2006Flag of Lesotho
Flag of Liberia (1827-1847).svg 1827–1847Flag of the Colony of Liberia / the Commonwealth of Liberia
Flag of Libya (1969-1972).svg 1969–1972Flag of Libya
Flag of Libya (1972-1977).svg 1972–1977Flag of Libya
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 1977–2011 Flag of Libya
Flag of the Madagascar Protectorate (1885-1896).svg 1885–1896Flag of the Malagasy Protectorate
Flag of Malawi (2010-2012).svg 2010–2012Flag of Malawi
Flag of Mali (1959-1961).svg 1959–1961Flag of Mali
Flag of the Republic of Maryland.svg 1854–1857Flag of the Republic of Maryland
Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg 1959–2017Flag of Mauritania
Flag of Mauritius (1869-1906).svg 1869–1906Flag of Mauritius
Flag of Mauritius (1906-1923).svg 1906–1923Flag of Mauritius
Flag of Mauritius (1923-1968).svg 1923–1968Flag of Mauritius
Flag of Mozambique (1974-1975).svg 1974–1975Flag of Mozambique
Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983).svg 1975–1983Flag of Mozambique
Flag of Mozambique (1983).svg 1983Flag of Mozambique
Flag of Natalia Republic.svg 1839–1843 Flag of the Natalia Republic
Flag of Nieuwe Republiek.svg 1884–1888 Flag of the Nieuwe Republiek
Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate (1900-1914).svg 1900–1914Flag of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate
Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate (1900-1914).svg 1900–1914Flag of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg 1914–1953 Flag of Nigeria
Flag of Nigeria (1952-1960).svg 1953–1960Flag of Nigeria
Flag of Nyasaland (1914-1919).svg 1914–1919Flag of Nyasaland
Flag of Nyasaland (1919-1925).svg 1919–1925Flag of Nyasaland
Flag of Nyasaland (1925-1964).svg 1925–1964Flag of Nyasaland
Flag of the Orange Free State.svg 1857–1902 Flag of the Orange Free State
Flag of Orange River Colony.svg 1904–1910 Flag of the Orange River Colony
Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1964).svg 1939–1964Flag of Northern Rhodesia
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg 1924–1964 Flag of Southern Rhodesia
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg 1964–1968Flag of Southern Rhodesia / Rhodesia
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg 1968–1979 Flag of Rhodesia
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979).svg 1979Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
Flag of the Republic of the Rif.svg 1921–1926Flag of the Republic of the Rif
Flag of Rwanda (1959-1961).svg 1959–1961Flag of Rwanda
Flag of Rwanda (1961-1962).svg 1961–1962Flag of Rwanda
Flag of Rwanda (1962-2001).svg 1962–2001Flag of Rwanda
Flag of Saint Helena (1874-1985).svg 1874–1984Flag of Saint Helena
Flag of Senegal (1958-1959).svg 1958–1959Flag of Senegal
Flag of Seychelles (1903-1961).svg 1903–1961Flag of the Seychelles
Flag of Seychelles (1961-1976).svg 1961–1976Flag of the Seychelles
Flag of the Seychelles (1976-1977).svg 1976–1977Flag of the Seychelles
Flag of the Seychelles (1977-1996).svg 1977–1996Flag of the Seychelles
Flag of Sierra Leone (1889-1916).svg 1889–1916Flag of Sierra Leone
Flag of Sierra Leone (1916-1961).svg 1916–1961Flag of Sierra Leone
Flag of British Somaliland (1903-1950).svg 1903–1950Flag of British Somaliland
Flag of British Somaliland (1950-1952).svg 1950–1953Flag of British Somaliland
Flag of British Somaliland (1952-1960).svg 1953–1960Flag of British Somaliland
Flag of Somalia.svg 1960Flag of the State of Somaliland
Flag of Somaliland until 1996.svg 1991–1996Flag of the Republic of Somaliland
Flag of Transvaal.svg 1857–1874, 1875–1877, 1881–1902Flag of the South African Republic
South African Burgers Flag.svg 1874–1875Flag of the South African Republic
Red Ensign of South Africa (1910-1912).svg 1910–1912 Flag of the Union of South Africa
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1928).svg 1912–1928Flag of the Union of South Africa
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg 1928–1982 Flag of the Union of South Africa / the Republic of South Africa
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg 1982–1994Flag of the Republic of South Africa
Flag of South Kasai.svg 1960–1962Flag of South Kasai
First flag of Stellaland.svg 1883 Flag of Stellaland
Flag of Stellaland.svg 1883–1885Flag of Stellaland
Flag of Sudan (Bandung Conference).svg 1955Flag of Sudan
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1956–1970Flag of Sudan
Flag of Swaziland (c. 1890-1894).svg 1890–1894Flag of Swaziland
Flag of Swaziland (1894-1902).svg 1894–1902Flag of Swaziland
Flag of Swaziland (1968-2011).svg 1968–2011Flag of Swaziland
Flag of Tanganyika (1923-1961).svg 1923–1961 Flag of Tanganyika Territory
Flag of Tanganyika (1961-1964).svg 1961–1964Flag of Tanganyika
Flag of Togo (1957-1958).svg 1957–1958Flag of Togo
Flag of Togo (1958-1960).svg 1958–1960Flag of Togo
Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg 1914–1962Flag of Uganda
Flag of Uganda 1962.svg 1962Flag of Uganda
Flag of Upper Volta.svg 1959–1984Flag of Upper Volta
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg 1971–1997Flag of Zaire
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg 1964–1996Flag of Zambia
Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar (1963).svg 1963–1964Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar
Flag of Zanzibar (January 1964).svg 1964Flag of the People's Republic of Zanzibar
Flag of Zanzibar (January-April 1964).svg 1964Flag of the People's Republic of Zanzibar

Supranational and international flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of African and Malagasy Union.svg 1961–1985Flag of the African and Malagasy Union
Flag of the East African Community (1967-1977).svg 1967-1977Flag of the East African Community
Former flag of the OACPS.svg pre–2013Flag of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
Flag of the Organization of African Unity (1970-2002); Flag of the African Union (2004-2010).svg 1970–2002, 2004–2010Flag of the Organisation of African Unity / the African Union
SADCC flag (1980-1992).svg 1980–1992Flag of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference
Flag of the Union of African States (1958-1961).svg 1958–1961Flag of the Union of African States
Flag of the Union of African States (1961-1962).svg 1961–1963Flag of the Union of African States

See also

Lists of flags of African countries
Other pages about African flags

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly. It is one of five regional commissions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Foreign relations of the African Union</span> An African International agency

The individual member states of the African Union (AU) coordinate foreign policy through this agency, in addition to conducting their own international relations on a state-by-state basis. The AU represents the interests of African peoples at large in intergovernmental organizations (IGO's); for instance, it is a permanent observer at the United Nations' General Assembly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations geoscheme for Africa</span> UN geographical categorization of Africa

The following is an alphabetical list of subregions in the United Nations geoscheme for Africa, used by the United Nations and maintained by the UNSD department for statistical purposes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geography of the African Union</span>

The African Union covers almost the entirety of continental Africa and several off-shore islands. Consequently, it is wildly diverse, including the world's largest hot desert, huge jungles and savannas, and the world's longest river.

This is an index of articles related to Africa, by country:

  1. Index of Algeria-related articles
  2. Index of Angola-related articles
  3. Index of Benin-related articles
  4. Index of Botswana-related articles
  5. Index of Burkina Faso-related articles
  6. Index of Burundi-related articles
  7. Index of Cameroon-related articles
  8. Index of Cape Verde–related articles
  9. Index of Central African Republic-related articles
  10. Index of Chad-related articles
  11. Index of Comoros-related articles
  12. Index of Democratic Republic of the Congo-related articles
  13. Index of Republic of the Congo–related articles
  14. Index of Djibouti-related articles
  15. Index of Egypt-related articles
  16. Index of Equatorial Guinea–related articles
  17. Index of Eritrea-related articles
  18. Index of Ethiopia-related articles
  19. Index of Gabon-related articles
  20. Index of Gambia-related articles
  21. Index of Ghana-related articles
  22. Index of Guinea-related articles
  23. Index of Guinea-Bissau-related articles
  24. Index of Ivory Coast-related articles
  25. Index of Kenya-related articles
  26. Index of Lesotho-related articles
  27. Index of Liberia-related articles
  28. Index of Libya-related articles
  29. Index of Madagascar-related articles
  30. Index of Mali-related articles
  31. Index of Mauritania-related articles
  32. Index of Mauritius-related articles
  33. Index of Mayotte-related articles
  34. Index of Morocco-related articles
  35. Index of Mozambique-related articles
  36. Index of Namibia-related articles
  37. Index of Niger-related articles
  38. Index of Nigeria-related articles
  39. Index of Réunion-related articles
  40. Index of Rwanda-related articles
  41. Index of Saint Helena-related articles
  42. Index of São Tomé and Príncipe-related articles
  43. Index of Senegal-related articles
  44. Index of Seychelles-related articles
  45. Index of Somalia-related articles
  46. Index of South Africa-related articles
  47. Index of Sudan-related articles
  48. Index of Tanzania-related articles
  49. Index of Tunisia-related articles
  50. Index of Uganda-related articles
  51. Index of Western Sahara-related articles
  52. Index of Zambia-related articles
  53. Index of Zimbabwe-related articles
<span class="mw-page-title-main">Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa</span> International organization

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa is an international organization that unites the 54 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Africa. It is currently headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria. It serves as the successor to Standing Committee of African Sports or Comité permanent du sport africain founded in 1965 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lists of cities in Africa</span>

This is a list of lists of cities in Africa.

Lists of people from African Union states are lists of people from each state of the African Union.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tourism in Africa</span>

Tourism is an important economic sector for many countries in Africa. There are many countries that benefit heavily from tourism like Kenya, Uganda, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Tanzania. The touristic particularity of Africa lies in the wide variety of points of interest, diversity and multitudes of landscapes as well as the rich cultural heritage. Also, an ecotourist industry is present in some African countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athletics at the 2019 African Games</span> International athletics championship event

Athletics at the 2019 African Games was held from 26 to 30 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angola national football team results (2000–2019)</span> Angola results page template

This is a list of the Angola national football team results from 2000 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">African Judo Union</span> Governing body of judo in Africa

The African Judo Union (AJU) is the governing body of judo in Africa. It is one of the five continental confederations making up the International Judo Federation (IJF). AJU was formed on 28 November 1961 in Dakar (Senegal). AJU has headquarters in Madagascar and consists of 54 member federations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 African Championships in Athletics</span> International athletics championship event

The 23rd African Championships in Athletics was held in Douala, Cameroon from 21 to 26 June 2024, at the Japoma Stadium Sports Complex. This was the second time the event took place in Cameroon, after they previously hosted the event in 1996. Over 800 athletes from 49 African countries competed at the championships.

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