Flag of Senegal
The flag of Senegal has three equal vertical stripes of green, yellow and red, with green at the hoist. In the center of the yellow stripe is a green five-pointed star. Without the star, the design would look like the flag of Mali, which uses the same colors in the same order.
Colors
- Green #088838 · 36%
- Red #E81828 · 33%
- Yellow #F8E848 · 31%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Senegal
Green, yellow and red are the Pan-African colors, shared with many African flags. In Senegal, green is linked to hope and to Islam, the main religion, yellow to wealth and the arts, and red to life and the sacrifice of the nation. The star stands for unity and hope. The flag was adopted in 1960.
Map of Senegal
Senegal is a country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast, the westernmost country of the African mainland. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and almost surrounds the Gambia.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Senegal?
The flag of Senegal is green, red, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Senegal?
The flag of Senegal has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Senegal mean?
Green, yellow and red are the Pan-African colors, shared with many African flags. In Senegal, green is linked to hope and to Islam, the main religion, yellow to wealth and the arts, and red to life and the sacrifice of the nation. The star stands for unity and hope. The flag was adopted in 1960.
Can I download the flag of Senegal?
Yes: this page has the flag of Senegal as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original upload by Nightstallion).
