Symbolism
Red represents the blood of martyrs and the will for independence, yellow represents the sun and the gold of the earth, and green represents the lush vegetation.
History
Adopted on November 10, 1958. Guinea was the first French colony in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence, and its flag became a model for several other nations.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of red, yellow, and green.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
- Population
- 14.4M
0.9% of Africa
- Capital
- Conakry
- Languages
- French
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- West Africa
- Landlocked
- No
- ISO 3166-1
- GN
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- November 10, 1958
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Vertical bands
Influences
Lookalike Comparison
Side-by-side analysis of high-confusion flags, comparing exact color shades, proportions, and historical divergence.
Direct Lookalike Comparison
Quick Tell
Guinea starts with red at the hoist; Mali starts with green at the hoist.
Historical Divergence
Guinea was the first French African colony to declare independence in 1958, choosing red for martyrs, yellow for sun and wealth, and green for vegetation.
Flags with resemblance
Both use vertical Pan-African tricolors. Mali reads green-yellow-red from hoist to fly; Guinea is reversed, reading red-yellow-green.
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- Vertical bands must be of equal width
- Must be treated with highest honor as a national symbol
Practice
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