Flag of Algeria

Country

Flag of Algeria uses vertical bicolour with centred crescent and star. Ratio 2:3, current adoption July 3, 1962 and design credited to Emir Abdelkader (traditional attribution).

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Algeria
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Identifier	DZ / DZA
Region	Northern Africa

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	July 3, 1962
First Documented Use	1958
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Green, White, Red
Designer	Emir Abdelkader (traditional attribution)
Construction	Vertical bicolour with centred crescent and star

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Green	#006233	0, 98, 51	100, 0, 48, 62
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#D21034	210, 16, 52	0, 92, 75, 18

Design and Symbolism

Green	Islam and the fertile north.
White	purity and peace.
Red	the blood of independence martyrs.
Crescent and star	Symbol of Islam; the crescent horns are drawn longer than usual, said to bring happiness.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Algeria

Vertical bicolour with centred crescent and star The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with vertical bicolour designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Algeria is Green (#006233), White (#FFFFFF) and Red (#D21034). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Crescent and star: Symbol of Islam; the crescent horns are drawn longer than usual, said to bring happiness.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1958. The adoption field for the present record is July 3, 1962. The designer is recorded as Emir Abdelkader (traditional attribution).

Additional flag context

The green and white halves with a red crescent and star date to the 1830s and were used by the independence movement long before 1962.

The horns of the crescent are drawn longer than usual, a detail specified in the flag's official description.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Vertical bicolour with centred crescent and star, a 2:3 proportion and the visible crescent and star. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — Algeria — Specialist vexillological reference

Facts about the Flag of Algeria

Algeria is recorded as vertical bicolour with centred crescent and star.
The reference proportion for the flag of Algeria is 2:3.
The stored palette for Algeria contains Green, White and Red.
The adoption field for this country flag record is July 3, 1962.
The design record traces first use to 1958.
Emir Abdelkader (traditional attribution) is credited in the dataset as the designer of the flag.
Its construction is grouped with the vertical bicolour design family in this library.
Crescent and star: Symbol of Islam; the crescent horns are drawn longer than usual, said to bring happiness.
The green and white halves with a red crescent and star date to the 1830s and were used by the independence movement long before 1962.
The horns of the crescent are drawn longer than usual, a detail specified in the flag's official description.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Algeria

What does the flag of Algeria look like?

Vertical bicolour with centred crescent and star, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Algeria?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Algeria?

The reference palette lists Green #006233, White #FFFFFF and Red #D21034.

What do the symbols on the flag of Algeria represent?

Crescent and star — Symbol of Islam; the crescent horns are drawn longer than usual, said to bring happiness.

When was the present flag record for Algeria adopted?

The adoption field in this record is July 3, 1962.

Who designed the flag of Algeria?

The designer is recorded as Emir Abdelkader (traditional attribution).

Which design family does the flag of Algeria belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with vertical bicolour designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.