Flag of Benin
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 16 November 1959
The flag of Benin is green, yellow and red. It was first adopted on 16 November 1959. Benin, whose capital is Cotonou and Porto-Novo, is home to about 15.2 million people.
Colours
- green#319400
- yellow#ffd600
- red#de2110
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Sub-Saharan Africa
Flag of Benin: questions and answers
What colours are on the Benin flag?
Green, Yellow and Red. Hex values as drawn: green #319400, yellow #ffd600, red #de2110.
When was the flag of Benin adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 16 November 1959 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Benin's?
Burkina Faso, Lithuania, Mauritania, Senegal and Vanuatu use the same set of colours.
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0); flag-icons 7.2.3 by Panayiotis Lipiridis (MIT License). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.