Flag of Malawi
| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 6 July 1964 (re-adopted on 28 May 2012) |
| Design | A horizontal triband of black, red, and green; charged with a red rising sun with 31 rays centred on the black stripe |
The flag of Malawi (Chichewa: mbendera ya Malaŵi) was officially adopted on 6 July 1964 when the colony of Nyasaland became independent from British rule and renamed itself Malawi.