Flag of Afghanistan
Since 2021, the flag used by the Taliban government has been a plain white field with the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, written across the center in black Arabic script. The flag is twice as wide as it is tall. A similar white flag was flown when the Taliban first ruled the country in the late 1990s.
Colors
- White #F8F8F8 · 87%
- Black #080808 · 9%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Afghanistan
The design puts religion at the center: the Shahada is the basic statement of the Islamic faith, which nearly all Afghans share, and white is traditionally linked with purity. The black, red and green tricolor with a central emblem, used by the former Islamic Republic until 2021, is still flown by some Afghans abroad and at some diplomatic missions.
Map of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in south-central Asia, where Central Asia, South Asia and the Middle East meet. It borders Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north, and China at the tip of the narrow Wakhan Corridor.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Afghanistan?
The flag of Afghanistan is white and black.
What are the proportions of the flag of Afghanistan?
The flag of Afghanistan has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Afghanistan mean?
The design puts religion at the center: the Shahada is the basic statement of the Islamic faith, which nearly all Afghans share, and white is traditionally linked with purity. The black, red and green tricolor with a central emblem, used by the former Islamic Republic until 2021, is still flown by some Afghans abroad and at some diplomatic missions.
Can I download the flag of Afghanistan?
Yes: this page has the flag of Afghanistan as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Taliban Vector: Lexicon).
