Flag of Republic of the Congo
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 15 September 1959
The flag of Republic of the Congo is yellow and green. It was first adopted on 15 September 1959. Republic of the Congo, whose capital is Brazzaville, is home to about 6.6 million people.
Colours
- yellow#ffff00
- green#00ca00
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 Republic of the Congo: questions and answers
What colours are on the Republic of the Congo flag?
Yellow and Green. Hex values as drawn: yellow #ffff00, green #00ca00.
When was the flag of Republic of the Congo adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 15 September 1959 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Republic of the Congo's?
Guinea and Mali 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.