The Ethiopian flag consists of three horizontal stripes of equal size from top to bottom: green, yellow, and red. The green stripe is at the top, the yellow stripe is in the middle, and the red stripe is at the bottom. In the center of the yellow stripe is a circular emblem that resembles the sun with rays extending outward. The aspect ratio of the flag is 1:2 (width to length). The color codes for the flag are:

• Green: Pantone 342 C; RGB: 0, 147, 64
• Yellow: Pantone 116 C; RGB: 252, 209, 22
• Red: Pantone 199 C; RGB: 206, 17, 38

The emblem on the flag has a diameter of about 1/3 the height of the flag and consists of a yellow circle surrounded by green and blue concentric circles. The rays emanating from the circle are alternately red and yellow, with 32 rays in total. The geometric properties and measurements of the emblem are not officially specified.