Flag of Malaysia
The flag of Malaysia, called the Jalur Gemilang ("Stripes of Glory"), has 14 horizontal stripes of red and white of equal width. A dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist corner holds a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star. The flag is twice as long as it is tall.
Colors
- Red #C80808 · 40%
- White #F8F8F8 · 32%
- Blue #080868 · 24%
- Yellow #F8C808 · 3%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Malaysia
The 14 stripes and the 14 points of the star stand for the equal status of the 13 member states and the federal government. Blue represents the unity of the Malaysian people, yellow is the royal color of the Malay rulers, and the crescent stands for Islam, the official religion. The 14-stripe version dates from 1963, when Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined the federation.
Map of Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia made up of two parts separated by the South China Sea. Peninsular Malaysia borders Thailand to the north, while East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, borders Indonesia and almost surrounds Brunei.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Malaysia?
The flag of Malaysia is red, white, blue, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Malaysia?
The flag of Malaysia has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Malaysia mean?
The 14 stripes and the 14 points of the star stand for the equal status of the 13 member states and the federal government. Blue represents the unity of the Malaysian people, yellow is the royal color of the Malay rulers, and the crescent stands for Islam, the official religion. The 14-stripe version dates from 1963, when Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined the federation.
Can I download the flag of Malaysia?
Yes: this page has the flag of Malaysia as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (MapGrid (old version SKopp, Zscout370 and Ranking Update)).
