African Union Flag

International Organisation Flags

The African Union flag uses a gold map of Africa surrounded by 55 stars representing the 55 member states of the African Union.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	African Union Flag
Category	International Organisation Flags
Adopted On	January 31, 2010
Designer	Yadesa Bojia
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	2
Main Colors	Green, Gold
Design Type	Green field with a gold map of Africa encircled by 55 stars

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Green		#0A6A3C
Gold		#B79C4A

Flag Design and Symbols

Green colour	Represents hope and the aspirations of Africa
Gold colour	Represents the wealth and bright future of the continent
Map of Africa without borders	The unity of the continent
Fifty-three stars	The member states at the time the flag was adopted

About the African Union Flag

The African Union flag uses a gold map of Africa surrounded by 55 stars representing the 55 member states of the African Union.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the International Organisation Flags collection rather than presenting it as a current sovereign-state flag. That category determines how dates, status and reuse guidance should be read.

Design and construction

Green field with a gold map of Africa encircled by 55 stars; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Green (#0A6A3C) and Gold (#B79C4A). These values are reference values for the artwork in this library and should not be treated as a legal colour specification unless the issuing body publishes one.

Symbols and meaning

Map of Africa without borders: The unity of the continent; Fifty-three stars: The member states at the time the flag was adopted.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to January 31, 2010. The designer is recorded as Yadesa Bojia.

Why this record is separate from national flags

Historical, organisational, political, identity, religious, regional and signal flags can be important reference material without having the status of a present-day national flag. Keeping those categories separate makes the library clearer and reduces the risk of presenting a historical or protected emblem as a current national symbol.

Verification sources

African Union — Symbols and Anthem — Record-specific source
African Union — symbols — Official organisation source

Facts about the Flag of African Union Flag

African Union Flag is filed under International Organisation Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is green field with a gold map of Africa encircled by 55 stars.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains Green and Gold.
The record dates this design to January 31, 2010.
The designer is recorded as Yadesa Bojia.
Map of Africa without borders: The unity of the continent.
Fifty-three stars: The member states at the time the flag was adopted.
The African Union flag uses a gold map of Africa surrounded by 55 stars representing the 55 member states of the African Union.

Frequently asked questions about the African Union Flag

What is the African Union Flag?

The African Union flag uses a gold map of Africa surrounded by 55 stars representing the 55 member states of the African Union.

What type of flag is the African Union Flag?

It is catalogued under International Organisation Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the African Union Flag look like?

Green field with a gold map of Africa encircled by 55 stars, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the African Union Flag?

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

Which colours are recorded for the African Union Flag?

The reference palette lists Green #0A6A3C and Gold #B79C4A.

What do the symbols on the African Union Flag mean?

Map of Africa without borders — The unity of the continent. Fifty-three stars — The member states at the time the flag was adopted.

When is the African Union Flag dated or adopted?

The record gives January 31, 2010.