Flag of Mali
The flag of Mali is a vertical tricolor of three equal bands: green at the hoist, yellow in the middle and red at the fly. It carries no emblem and has a 2:3 ratio. The design resembles the flag of neighboring Guinea, which uses the same three colors in the reverse order.
Colors
- Green #18B838 · 33%
- Yellow #F8D818 · 33%
- Red #C81828 · 33%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Mali
Green, yellow and red are the Pan-African colors used by many African states. Green is usually said to stand for the land and hope, yellow for the country's gold and mineral wealth, and red for the blood shed for independence. The current flag was adopted in 1961, when a black human figure called the kanaga was removed from the central band.
Map of Mali
Mali is a large landlocked country in West Africa. It borders Algeria to the north, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast to the south, Guinea to the southwest, and Senegal and Mauritania to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Mali?
The flag of Mali is green, yellow, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Mali?
The flag of Mali has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Mali mean?
Green, yellow and red are the Pan-African colors used by many African states. Green is usually said to stand for the land and hope, yellow for the country's gold and mineral wealth, and red for the blood shed for independence. The current flag was adopted in 1961, when a black human figure called the kanaga was removed from the central band.
Can I download the flag of Mali?
Yes: this page has the flag of Mali as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (SKopp).
