Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is sky blue with a red diagonal stripe, edged in yellow, running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner. A yellow five-pointed star sits in the upper hoist corner. The proportions are 3:4, which makes the flag noticeably squarer than most national flags.
Colors
- Blue #0878F8 · 67%
- Red #C81828 · 20%
- Yellow #F8D818 · 12%
Proportions: 3:4
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sky blue stands for peace, red for the blood of the country's martyrs, yellow for its wealth and the star for a radiant future. The current design was adopted in 2006, together with a new constitution, and closely resembles a flag the country used in the 1960s.
Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a large country in Central Africa that straddles the equator. It borders nine countries, including Angola, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda, and has a short Atlantic coastline at the mouth of the Congo River.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is blue, red, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a ratio of 3:4 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo mean?
Sky blue stands for peace, red for the blood of the country's martyrs, yellow for its wealth and the star for a radiant future. The current design was adopted in 2006, together with a new constitution, and closely resembles a flag the country used in the 1960s.
Can I download the flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Nightstallion).
