Flag of Guinea
Guinea's flag has three equal vertical stripes of red, yellow and green, with red next to the pole. It has no emblem or text, and its ratio is 2:3. The colors are the same as on the flag of neighboring Mali, but in reverse order, so the two flags are easy to confuse.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 33%
- Yellow #F8D818 · 33%
- Green #089868 · 33%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Guinea
The colors are the pan-African colors made popular by Ghana. Red stands for the blood of those who fought colonial rule and for work, yellow for the sun, gold and justice, and green for the country's vegetation and for solidarity, echoing the national motto Work, Justice, Solidarity. The flag was adopted in 1958, the year Guinea became independent from France.
Map of Guinea
Guinea is a country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast. It borders Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and its coastline, curving in a wide arc, faces the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Guinea?
The flag of Guinea is red, yellow, and green.
What are the proportions of the flag of Guinea?
The flag of Guinea has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Guinea mean?
The colors are the pan-African colors made popular by Ghana. Red stands for the blood of those who fought colonial rule and for work, yellow for the sun, gold and justice, and green for the country's vegetation and for solidarity, echoing the national motto Work, Justice, Solidarity. The flag was adopted in 1958, the year Guinea became independent from France.
Can I download the flag of Guinea?
Yes: this page has the flag of Guinea as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
