Flag of South Africa
Flag Details
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the flag of South Africa look like?
The flag of South Africa, known as "Rainbow Nation Flag", features the colors Red, White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black. The Y-shape represents the convergence of diverse elements in South African society. The six colors honor the nation's diverse heritage.
When was the flag of South Africa adopted?
The current flag of South Africa was officially adopted in 1994.
What do the colors of the South African flag represent?
The Y-shape represents the convergence of diverse elements in South African society. The six colors honor the nation's diverse heritage.
About South Africa
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- 49,052,489
- Area
- 1 km²
- Currency
- South African rand
- Languages
- IsiZulu (official language) 22.7%, IsiXhosa (official language) 16%, Afrikaans (official language) 13.5%, English (official language) 9.6%, Sepedi (official language) 9.1%, Setswana (official language) 8%, Sesotho (official language) 7.6%, Xitsonga (official language) 4.5%, siSwati (official language) 2.5%, Tshivenda (official language) 2.4%, isiNdebele (official language) 2.1%, sign language 0.5%, other 1.6% (2011 est.)
- ISO Code
- ZA / ZAF
- Calling Code
- +27
- Domain
- za