Turkmenistan’s national flag is green with a vertical red carpet-pattern stripe near the hoist and a white crescent with five stars in the upper field. It is one of the most detailed national flags in use today.

What does the Turkmenistan flag look like?

The red vertical band contains five traditional carpet guls, each associated with a major Turkmen tribal tradition. Beneath them are crossed olive branches. A white crescent and five white stars appear in the green field.

What do the symbols mean?

The carpet patterns celebrate Turkmen textile culture. The crescent is associated with hope and the country’s future, while the five stars are commonly connected with the country’s regions. Green has strong historical and cultural associations in Turkmen society.

History of the flag

The basic flag was adopted after independence in 1992. The olive branches were added in 1997 to reflect Turkmenistan’s declared permanent neutrality, and the layout was later standardised.

Turkmenistan flag facts

• Main field: green
• Carpet motifs: five
• Stars: five
• Olive branches added: 1997