Flag of Malaysia
Fourteen red and white stripes, with a blue canton holding a yellow crescent and fourteen-pointed star.
- Colours
- red
- white
- blue
- yellow
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1963
What the flag of Malaysia means
The 14 red and white stripes stand for the equal status of the 13 states and the federal government, as do the 14 points of the star. The yellow crescent and star are the royal colour of the rulers, and the crescent stands for Islam. Blue stands for the unity of the people.
Where is Malaysia?
Malaysia is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand, Brunei and Indonesia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Malaysia adopted?
The current flag of Malaysia was adopted in 1963.
What colours are on the flag of Malaysia?
The main colours of the flag of Malaysia are red, white, blue and yellow.
Which flags look like the flag of Malaysia?
The flag of Malaysia is often confused with the flags of Liberia and United States.