Flag of the Comoros
The flag of the Comoros has four horizontal stripes of equal height: yellow, white, red and blue, from top to bottom. A green triangle runs from the hoist side across all four stripes. Inside it is a white crescent moon with four white five-pointed stars arranged in a vertical line within its curve.
Colors
- Green #089838 · 22%
- Blue #0838A8 · 22%
- Yellow #F8D808 · 22%
- White #F8F8F8 · 19%
- Red #E83848 · 16%
Proportions: 3:5
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Comoros
The four stripes and the four stars stand for the four islands of the archipelago: yellow for Mohéli, white for Mayotte, red for Anjouan and blue for Grande Comore. Including Mayotte reflects the Comorian claim to that island. The green color and the crescent are symbols of Islam, the religion of most Comorians.
Map of the Comoros
The Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa. It lies at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar, and has no land borders.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Comoros?
The flag of the Comoros is green, blue, yellow, white, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Comoros?
The flag of the Comoros has a ratio of 3:5 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Comoros mean?
The four stripes and the four stars stand for the four islands of the archipelago: yellow for Mohéli, white for Mayotte, red for Anjouan and blue for Grande Comore. Including Mayotte reflects the Comorian claim to that island. The green color and the crescent are symbols of Islam, the religion of most Comorians.
Can I download the flag of the Comoros?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Comoros as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Comoros; Vector: see file history).
