Flag of South Africa
The flag of South Africa shows a green horizontal Y shape, edged in white and yellow, which starts at the two hoist corners and joins into a single band reaching the fly. The black triangle at the hoist is bordered in yellow. Above the Y is a red band, and below it a blue band.
Colors
- Green #087848 · 31%
- Red #E83838 · 21%
- Blue #081888 · 21%
- White #F8F8F8 · 11%
- Black #080808 · 9%
- Yellow #F8B818 · 5%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of South Africa
With six colors, the flag is often read as different peoples and traditions coming together and moving forward as one, although no official meaning was given to the individual colors. It was designed by Frederick Brownell and first raised in 1994, the year of the country's first democratic elections.
Map of South Africa
South Africa is the southernmost country of the African continent, with coasts on both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini and completely surrounds Lesotho.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of South Africa?
The flag of South Africa is green, red, blue, white, black, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of South Africa?
The flag of South Africa has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of South Africa mean?
With six colors, the flag is often read as different peoples and traditions coming together and moving forward as one, although no official meaning was given to the individual colors. It was designed by Frederick Brownell and first raised in 1994, the year of the country's first democratic elections.
Can I download the flag of South Africa?
Yes: this page has the flag of South Africa as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Flag design by Frederick Brownell, image by Wikimedia Commons users).
