Flag of French Polynesia
The flag of French Polynesia has three horizontal stripes, red, white and red, with the white stripe twice as tall as each red one. In the center is a round emblem showing a red Polynesian outrigger canoe in front of a golden sun with rays, above blue and white waves. Five small figures on the canoe stand for the five archipelagos.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 53%
- White #F8F8F8 · 42%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of French Polynesia
Red and white were already the colors of the flag of the Kingdom of Tahiti before French rule. The canoe recalls the Polynesian voyagers who settled the islands, the sun stands for life and the waves for the riches of the ocean. As a French overseas collectivity, French Polynesia also flies the French tricolor.
Map of French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific Ocean, made up of more than 100 islands and atolls. It lies east of the Cook Islands and far south of Hawaii, with Tahiti as its main island.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of French Polynesia?
The flag of French Polynesia is red and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of French Polynesia?
The flag of French Polynesia has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of French Polynesia mean?
Red and white were already the colors of the flag of the Kingdom of Tahiti before French rule. The canoe recalls the Polynesian voyagers who settled the islands, the sun stands for life and the waves for the riches of the ocean. As a French overseas collectivity, French Polynesia also flies the French tricolor.
Can I download the flag of French Polynesia?
Yes: this page has the flag of French Polynesia as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (Nightstallion).
