Flag of Republic of the Congo

🎨 What the flag means

The Republic of the Congo's flag is split by a yellow diagonal band, with a green triangle above and a red triangle below. Green stands for the country's farms and forests, and yellow for the friendship and nobility of its people. The meaning of the red was never officially explained. Green, yellow and red are also Pan-African colours.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

6.3 million (2024)

🏙️ Capital

Brazzaville2.1 million people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

FrenchAlso official: Kongo, Lingala

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Scientists found that tens of thousands of western lowland gorillas live hidden in the Republic of the Congo's swampy forests.
2. The capital, Brazzaville, is named after the explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazzà, who founded the town.
3. In 2023, the Odzala-Kokoua forest in the Republic of the Congo became a natural World Heritage Site.