Malaysia
Flag
Adopted: 1963
The flag features 14 equal red and white stripes representing the 13 states and federal government, with a blue canton containing a yellow crescent and 14-pointed star symbolizing Islam and unity.
Flag fun fact: The flag's design was inspired by the American flag, with the crescent and star added to represent the Islamic faith of the majority population.
Colors
redyellowbluewhiteblack
Design elements
stripescrescentstarcanton
Flag family: Islamic flags with crescent and star
Country context
Capital city: Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asia · Asia
Independent from British Empire · 1957
British
Federal constitutional monarchy
UNCommonwealthASEAN
