Flag of South Sudan
The flag of South Sudan has three horizontal stripes, black at the top, red in the middle and green at the bottom, with the red stripe separated from the others by thin white bands. At the hoist is a blue triangle holding a yellow five-pointed star.
Colors
- Green #089848 · 26%
- Black #080808 · 26%
- Light blue #08B8F8 · 20%
- Red #E82828 · 19%
- White #F8F8F8 · 7%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of South Sudan
Black stands for the people, red for the blood shed in the struggle for freedom, green for the land, white for peace, blue for the waters of the Nile and the yellow star for the unity of the states. The flag was first used by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and became the national flag at independence in 2011.
Map of South Sudan
South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It borders Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya and Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest and the Central African Republic to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of South Sudan?
The flag of South Sudan is green, black, light blue, red, and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of South Sudan?
The flag of South Sudan has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of South Sudan mean?
Black stands for the people, red for the blood shed in the struggle for freedom, green for the land, white for peace, blue for the waters of the Nile and the yellow star for the unity of the states. The flag was first used by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and became the national flag at independence in 2011.
Can I download the flag of South Sudan?
Yes: this page has the flag of South Sudan as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Achim1999).
