Benin
Flag
Adopted: 1960
The flag of Benin features three horizontal stripes of green, yellow, and red with a vertical green stripe on the hoist side.
Flag fun fact: Benin's flag design was adopted upon independence in 1960 and reflects the Pan-African colors symbolizing unity and freedom across the continent.
Colors
greenyellowred
Design elements
stripes
Flag family: Pan-African
Country context
Capital city: Porto-Novo
West Africa · Africa
Independent from France · 1960
French
Presidential Republic
UNAfrican Union
