Official Palette
Symbolism
The sky blue field represents peace. The yellow star represents the radiant future of the country. The red stripe represents the blood of martyrs, and the yellow fimbriation represents the country's wealth.
History
Adopted on February 20, 2006, under the new constitution. The design is a return to the flag used between 1963 and 1971, which symbolized the post-colonial era.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A sky blue field with a yellow star in the canton and a diagonal red stripe edged in yellow running from the lower hoist to the upper fly.
Color Meanings
blue: Peace, hope, and the sky
red: The blood shed by martyrs for independence
yellow: The country's mineral wealth and the radiant star of progress
Country Facts
- Population
- 116.5M
7.5% of Africa
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Central Africa
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- CD
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- February 20, 2006
- Proportions
3:4 (≈1.333)
- De Jure Ratio
- 2:3
- Primary Layout
- Diagonal bands
- Key Symbols
- Stars
Influences
Original 1963 independence flag
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Flag Protocol
- The yellow star must be in the upper hoist canton
- The red diagonal stripe must be edged with narrow yellow fimbriation
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