Flags of Africa
A map of Africa with national flags, excluding dependent territories and partially recognized states
Supranational and international flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1997 – | Flag of the African Union | The flag of the African Union is a green flag with the dark green map of the African continent on a white sun, surrounded by a circle of 53 5-pointed gold (yellow) stars. |
 | 1945 – | Flag of the Arab League | The flag of the Arab League is two olive branches and 22 chain-links encircling a crescent and the name of the organisation (in Arabic) |
 | 2008 – | Flag of the East African Community | |
| 2011 – | Flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | The flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is white with a green crescent and globe, with the Kaaba at the center of the globe. | |
 | 1960 – | Flag of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries | |
 | 1992 – | Flag of the Southern African Development Community |
Flags of African sovereign states
Flags of African dependencies
| Flag | Date | Use | State (status) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2013 – | Flag of Ascension Island | UK (overseas territory) | |
.svg.png) | 1982 – | Flag of Mayotte | France (overseas department) | |
.svg.png) | 2003 – | Flag of Réunion | France (overseas department) | |
 | 1984 – | Flag of Saint Helena | UK (overseas territory) | |
 | 2002 – | Flag of Tristan da Cunha | UK (overseas territory) |
Disputed or partially recognised states
| Flag | Date | Use | Claimed by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1993 – | Flag of Somaliland |  | |
 | 1975 – | Flag of Western Sahara |  |
See also
- Coats of arms of Africa
- Flag of the African Union
- Lists of flags of African countries
- List of Democratic Republic of the Congo flags
- List of Egyptian flags
- List of Kenyan flags
- List of Mauritian flags
- List of South African flags
- List of Zimbabwean flags
- Other pages about African flags
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