Flag of Malaysia
East Asia & Pacific · first adopted 16 September 1963
The flag of Malaysia is red, white, navy blue and yellow. It was first adopted on 16 September 1963. Malaysia, whose capital is Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, is home to about 36.4 million people.
Colours
- red#cc0000
- white#ffffff
- navy blue#000066
- yellow#ffcc00
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of East Asia & Pacific
Flag of Malaysia: questions and answers
What colours are on the Malaysia flag?
Red, White, Navy blue and Yellow. Hex values as drawn: red #cc0000, white #ffffff, navy blue #000066, yellow #ffcc00.
When was the flag of Malaysia adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 16 September 1963 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Malaysia's?
Cape Verde and Venezuela 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.