Flag of Samoa
The flag of Samoa is red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist corner. The blue canton holds five white five-pointed stars arranged as the Southern Cross constellation: four larger stars and one smaller one. The rest of the flag is plain red, with no coat of arms.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 75%
- Blue #082878 · 24%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Samoa
Red is said to stand for courage, blue for freedom and white for purity. The Southern Cross is a well-known star pattern in the skies of the South Pacific and shows Samoa's place in the Southern Hemisphere. The design dates from the period of New Zealand administration, when the fifth star was added in 1949, and it was kept at independence in 1962.
Map of Samoa
Samoa is an island country in Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. It has no land borders; American Samoa lies just to the east, and Tonga and Fiji lie to the south and southwest.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Samoa?
The flag of Samoa is red and blue.
What are the proportions of the flag of Samoa?
The flag of Samoa has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Samoa mean?
Red is said to stand for courage, blue for freedom and white for purity. The Southern Cross is a well-known star pattern in the skies of the South Pacific and shows Samoa's place in the Southern Hemisphere. The design dates from the period of New Zealand administration, when the fifth star was added in 1949, and it was kept at independence in 1962.
Can I download the flag of Samoa?
Yes: this page has the flag of Samoa as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Malietoa Tanumafili II and Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole Vector: See the file history below for details.).
