Nigeria

national flag

Nigeria
1:2

Flag Dates

  • first hoisted October 1, 1960

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Western Africa

Names

  • eng Federal Republic of Nigeria official name
  • eng Nigeria

Shape

1:2
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • vertical
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • V
    base green
  • W
    white

Elements

  • vertical stripe ×2
  • vertical stripe