Flag of Zambia
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 24 October 1964
The flag of Zambia is green, orange, black and red. It was first adopted on 24 October 1964. Zambia, whose capital is Lusaka, is home to about 22.5 million people.
Colours
- green#198a00
- orange#ef7d00
- black#000001
- red#de2010
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Sub-Saharan Africa
Flag of Zambia: questions and answers
What colours are on the Zambia flag?
Green, Orange, Black and Red. Hex values as drawn: green #198a00, orange #ef7d00, black #000001, red #de2010.
When was the flag of Zambia adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 24 October 1964 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
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.