Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)

Historical Flags

Rwanda retained this red-yellow-green tricolour with a black R after independence in 1962 and used it until 2001.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)
Category	Historical Flags
Adopted On	July 1, 1962
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	4
Main Colors	Red, Yellow, Green, Black
Design Type	Red-yellow-green vertical tricolour with a black R

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Red		#E3000A
Yellow		#F9D400
Green		#2D9100
Black		#000000

Flag Design and Symbols

Black R	The letter distinguished the flag from the similar tricolour of Guinea.

About the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)

Rwanda retained this red-yellow-green tricolour with a black R after independence in 1962 and used it until 2001.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the Historical 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

Red-yellow-green vertical tricolour with a black R; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Red (#E3000A), Yellow (#F9D400), Green (#2D9100) and Black (#000000). 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

Black R: The letter distinguished the flag from the similar tricolour of Guinea.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to July 1, 1962.

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

Flags of the World: Rwanda historical flags — Record-specific source

Facts about the Flag of Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)

Rwanda Flag (1962–2001) is filed under Historical Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is red-yellow-green vertical tricolour with a black R.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains Red, Yellow, Green and Black.
The record dates this design to July 1, 1962.
Black R: The letter distinguished the flag from the similar tricolour of Guinea.
Rwanda retained this red-yellow-green tricolour with a black R after independence in 1962 and used it until 2001.

Frequently asked questions about the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)

What is the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)?

Rwanda retained this red-yellow-green tricolour with a black R after independence in 1962 and used it until 2001.

What type of flag is the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)?

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

What does the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001) look like?

Red-yellow-green vertical tricolour with a black R, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)?

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

Which colours are recorded for the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001)?

The reference palette lists Red #E3000A, Yellow #F9D400, Green #2D9100 and Black #000000.

What do the symbols on the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001) mean?

Black R — The letter distinguished the flag from the similar tricolour of Guinea.

When is the Rwanda Flag (1962–2001) dated or adopted?

The record gives July 1, 1962.