The flag of Madagascar was adopted on 14 October 1958, two years before the independence of that nation, as Madagascar prepared for a referendum on its status in the French Community.
Bendera Madagaskar disetujui tanggal 14 Oktober 1958, dua tahun sebelum kemerdekaan, sementara Madagaskar bersiap-siap untuk referendum mengenai statusnya dalam Perkumpulan Prancis.