Flag of South Africa
A green Y on its side, edged in white and gold, splits a red band from a blue one, with a black triangle at the hoist.
- Colours
- red
- blue
- green
- yellow
- black
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1994
What the flag of South Africa means
The flag was adopted for the first democratic elections in 1994. The Y shape stands for different peoples coming together and moving forward as one nation. The designer, Frederick Brownell, gave no official meaning to the colours.
Where is South Africa?
South Africa is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
- LandfallAfricaA flag quiz on a 3D globe: see a national flag and click its country on the map. Play the whole world or one continent.
- CourierAfricaFlags of the world, one after another. Pick the right country for each flag from four options. Works without the 3D globe.
- BannersAfricaA country lights up on a 3D globe. Pick its flag from four options. A flag quiz for every continent.
Questions and answers
When was the flag of South Africa adopted?
The current flag of South Africa was adopted in 1994.
What colours are on the flag of South Africa?
The main colours of the flag of South Africa are red, blue, green, yellow, black and white.