Flag of the Solomon Islands
The flag of the Solomon Islands is divided by a thin yellow diagonal stripe running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner. The triangle above it, at the hoist, is blue and holds five white five-pointed stars; the triangle below it, at the fly, is green.
Colors
- Green #285838 · 45%
- Blue #0858B8 · 42%
- Yellow #F8D818 · 10%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Solomon Islands
The five stars originally stood for the five main island districts of the time. Blue represents the water around the islands, green the land and its forests, and yellow the sunshine. The flag was adopted in 1977, the year before the Solomon Islands became independent from Britain in 1978.
Map of the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is an island country in Oceania, in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu. It has no land borders and is part of the Melanesia region.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Solomon Islands?
The flag of the Solomon Islands is green, blue, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Solomon Islands?
The flag of the Solomon Islands has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Solomon Islands mean?
The five stars originally stood for the five main island districts of the time. Blue represents the water around the islands, green the land and its forests, and yellow the sunshine. The flag was adopted in 1977, the year before the Solomon Islands became independent from Britain in 1978.
Can I download the flag of the Solomon Islands?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Solomon Islands as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (User:SKopp).
