21 October 1958 (shortly after the proclamation of the Malagasy Republic, 68 years). Unchanged since.
Designed byChosen by a Constituent Assembly commission (1958).
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
White#FFFFFF
White depicts purity.
Red#FC3D32 · Pantone 032 C
Red depicts sovereignty; it was the colour of the Merina kingdom.
Green#007E3A · Pantone 348 C
Green depicts hope and the coastal and rural communities.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. A vertical white band at the hoist, and two horizontal bands over the rest, red on top and green below. Red and white are the colours of the old Merina kingdom.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Madagascar
The flag is honoured on 26 June, Independence Day.
Flown with other flags, it takes the place of honour.
Common conventions
Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?
Its red and white are the colours of the old highland kingdom, and are shared with Indonesia, a nod to the island's Austronesian origins.
