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Burkina Faso flag

Two horizontal bands of red over green with a yellow five-pointed star in the center. It was adopted on 4 August 1984, when Upper Volta was renamed Burkina Faso. Red is often said to stand for the revolution and green for the land's abundance, with the star as a guiding light.

Shape
PNG width
<img src="https://iconpantry.com/flags/4x3/burkina-faso.svg" alt="Burkina Faso flag" width="40" height="30">

Colors

  • Red#EF2B2D
  • Green#009E49
  • Yellow#FCD116

Facts

Country code
BF
Region
Western Africa
Official proportion
2:3
Adopted
1984

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Questions

What colors are in the Burkina Faso flag?

Red (#EF2B2D), Green (#009E49), Yellow (#FCD116).

Can I use the Burkina Faso flag for free?

Yes. Download it as SVG or PNG and use it in websites, apps, print and video, including commercial work. No attribution needed.

How do I add the Burkina Faso flag to a website?

Use an img tag with the SVG file: <img src="https://iconpantry.com/flags/4x3/burkina-faso.svg" alt="Burkina Faso flag">. Use the 1x1 file for square or round flags.