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The flag shown here is a local flag of French Guiana: divided diagonally from the top-left to the bottom-right, with a green upper triangle, a yellow lower triangle and a red star in the centre. It is used as a symbol of Guianese identity. Officially, French Guiana — an overseas region of France in South America — flies the French tricolour.

About the French Guiana flag

French Guiana is an overseas region and department of France on the north-east coast of South America, so it is part of both France and the European Union and uses the Euro. Its official flag is the French tricolour; this green and yellow flag with a red star is an unofficial regional flag, adopted by the territory's regional council in 2010. It is widely used to represent French Guiana. FlagAtlas shows it for reference alongside the official national flag.

French Guiana flag colours

This flag uses three colours. These are the approximate shades if you're recreating it:

French Guiana flag facts

Frequently asked questions

What does this flag look like?

A diagonal split from top-left to bottom-right — green upper triangle, yellow lower triangle — with a red star in the centre.

Is this French Guiana's official flag?

No. The official flag is the French tricolour. This green and yellow star flag is an unofficial regional flag, adopted by the regional council in 2010.

Is French Guiana part of France?

Yes — an overseas region and department of France in South America, part of the EU, using the Euro, with French citizenship. It isn't a separate UN country, so it sits here under Territories & Regions.

What are the colours?

Green, yellow and red — a green upper triangle, a yellow lower triangle, and a red central star.