The national flag of North Macedonia has a red field with a stylised yellow sun in the centre. Eight broad rays extend from the sun toward the edges of the flag, creating one of Europe’s most distinctive modern flag designs.

What does the North Macedonia flag look like?

The flag is red with a yellow sun positioned at the centre. Eight yellow rays extend outward horizontally, vertically and diagonally toward the edges. The official proportion is 1:2.

When was the current flag adopted?

The current flag was adopted in 1995. It replaced the flag used in the first years after independence. The 1995 design established the centred eight-rayed sun that remains the country’s official flag today.

Meaning and symbolism

The sun is closely associated with the idea of a “new sun of liberty,” a phrase also found in the country’s national anthem. The strong red-and-yellow design is intended to be immediately recognisable, with the rays spreading from the centre across the whole field.

North Macedonia flag facts

• Adopted: 1995
• Colors: red and yellow
• Design: central sun with eight rays
• Proportion: 1:2
• Sun position: centre of the flag

Source

Reference: Republic of North Macedonia diplomatic protocol documentation, which describes the official flag as a red field with a yellow sun in the centre and eight rays extending to the edges.