Flags by color · 16 flags
Red, Yellow and Black Flags
5 flags are built from red, yellow and black: Germany, Belgium, Angola, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. Another 11 flags include these colors with others.
Flags that are only red, yellow and black5
Flags with red, yellow and black and other colors11
South Africa 
Dominica 
Guyana 
Uganda 
Mozambique 
Zimbabwe 
Brunei 
Vanuatu 
Antigua & Barbuda 
Eswatini 
St. Kitts & Nevis Which countries have red, yellow and black flags?
Germany has three horizontal stripes of black, red and gold. Belgium has vertical black, yellow and red bands, so it is easy to confuse with Germany at first glance. The quick check is direction and order: Germany is horizontal, with black on top, while Belgium is vertical, with black on the hoist side.
Angola has a red stripe over a black stripe, with a yellow half gear, a machete and a star in the center. Papua New Guinea has a diagonal split between a red triangle holding a yellow bird of paradise and a black triangle with the Southern Cross. East Timor has a red field with a yellow triangle and a black triangle pointing at its center.
Many more flags contain these three colors with others, including Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Brunei, Dominica, Guyana, Mozambique, Eswatini, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and Vanuatu.
Why are red, yellow and black so common on flags?
The German colors go back to the Napoleonic wars and the uniforms of the Lützow Free Corps. They became a symbol of unity and liberty in 1848, and the black-red-gold flag was adopted in 1919 and again after 1949. Belgium's colors come from the arms of the Duchy of Brabant, a gold lion on black with red claws and tongue.
In Africa, red, black and yellow are part of the wider Pan-African palette. Angola's red stands for the blood shed in the fight for independence, and black for the continent.
How can you tell these flags apart?
Check three things: direction, order and emblem. Germany and Belgium have plain bands and no emblem. Angola has a gold gear and machete, Papua New Guinea has a diagonal split, and East Timor has two triangles.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has a black, yellow and red flag?
Belgium has vertical black, yellow and red bands. Germany has the same colors in horizontal stripes with red in the middle.
What is the difference between the German and Belgian flags?
Germany's stripes are horizontal and Belgium's are vertical. Germany's order is black, red, gold, and Belgium's is black, yellow, red.
Which flags have a bird on a red and black background?
Papua New Guinea shows a yellow bird of paradise on a red triangle, with the Southern Cross on the black triangle beside it.
How many flags have red, yellow and black?
16 flags in our data contain all three colors. Only 5 are built from just these colors: Angola, Belgium, Germany, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. The other eleven add white, green or blue, as Uganda and Zimbabwe do. Browse every color combination in our flags by color guide.
Which African flags have red, yellow and black?
Six African flags contain all three: Angola, Mozambique, Eswatini, Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Angola is the only one that uses just red, yellow and black. The other five add white, green or blue to the mix. Browse every color combination in our flags by color guide.
Which red, yellow and black flags are in Europe?
Only Belgium and Germany in our data. Both are built from exactly these three colors, but Belgium has vertical bands of black, yellow and red, while Germany has horizontal stripes of black, red and gold. Browse every color combination in our flags by color guide.