Flag of Comoros

Country

Flag of Comoros uses four horizontal bands with a green hoist triangle bearing a crescent and stars. Ratio 3:5 and current adoption December 23, 2001.

Hoist Ratio 3:5 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Comoros
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Union of the Comoros
Identifier	KM / COM
Region	Eastern Africa

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	December 23, 2001
First Documented Use	2001
Proportion	3:5
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Yellow, White, Red, Blue, Green
Construction	Four horizontal bands with a green hoist triangle bearing a crescent and stars

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Yellow	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19
Blue	#3B5AA3	59, 90, 163	64, 45, 0, 36
Green	#3D8E33	61, 142, 51	57, 0, 64, 44

Design and Symbolism

Yellow	the island of Mohéli.
White	the island of Mayotte.
Red	the island of Anjouan.
Blue	the island of Grande Comore.
Green	Islam.
Crescent	Islam, the state religion.
Four stars	The four islands of the archipelago claimed by the state.

Proportions

Ratio	3:5
Hoist	3 units
Fly	5 units

About the Flag of Comoros

Four horizontal bands with a green hoist triangle bearing a crescent and stars The recorded proportion is 3:5. Within this library it is grouped with horizontal bands with a hoist triangle designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Comoros is Yellow (#FFD100), White (#FFFFFF), Red (#CE1126), Blue (#3B5AA3) and Green (#3D8E33). 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: Islam, the state religion; Four stars: The four islands of the archipelago claimed by the state.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 2001. The adoption field for the present record is December 23, 2001.

Additional flag context

The four stars and the four stripes each represent one of the four islands of the archipelago, including Mayotte, which is administered by France.

The Comoros has had more flags than almost any other country of its size — at least six since 1975 — reflecting a long sequence of political changes.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Four horizontal bands with a green hoist triangle bearing a crescent and stars, a 3:5 proportion and the visible crescent. 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 — Comoros — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Comoros

Comoros is recorded as four horizontal bands with a green hoist triangle bearing a crescent and stars.
The reference proportion for the flag of Comoros is 3:5.
The stored palette for Comoros contains Yellow, White, Red, Blue and Green.
The adoption field for this country flag record is December 23, 2001.
The design record traces first use to 2001.
Its construction is grouped with the horizontal bands with a hoist triangle design family in this library.
Crescent: Islam, the state religion.
Four stars: The four islands of the archipelago claimed by the state.
The four stars and the four stripes each represent one of the four islands of the archipelago, including Mayotte, which is administered by France.
The Comoros has had more flags than almost any other country of its size — at least six since 1975 — reflecting a long sequence of political changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Comoros

What does the flag of Comoros look like?

Four horizontal bands with a green hoist triangle bearing a crescent and stars, with a recorded proportion of 3:5.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Comoros?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 3:5.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Comoros?

The reference palette lists Yellow #FFD100, White #FFFFFF, Red #CE1126, Blue #3B5AA3 and Green #3D8E33.

What do the symbols on the flag of Comoros represent?

Crescent — Islam, the state religion. Four stars — The four islands of the archipelago claimed by the state.

When was the present flag record for Comoros adopted?

The adoption field in this record is December 23, 2001.

Which design family does the flag of Comoros belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with horizontal bands with a hoist triangle designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Comoros?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.