Flag of Tuvalu
The flag of Tuvalu has a light blue field with the British Union Jack in the upper hoist corner. On the fly side are nine yellow five-pointed stars, placed to match the positions of Tuvalu's islands as they appear on a map of the ocean.
Colors
- Blue #0898D8 · 78%
- Red #C81828 · 10%
- White #F8F8F8 · 8%
- Yellow #F8D808 · 3%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Tuvalu
The nine stars stand for the nine islands of Tuvalu, and the Union Jack recalls the country's history as a British colony and its membership in the Commonwealth. The light blue represents the Pacific Ocean. The flag was adopted at independence in 1978; it was briefly replaced by a design without the Union Jack in the 1990s and then restored.
Map of Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a small island nation in Oceania, in the western Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbors are Kiribati to the north, Fiji to the south and Samoa to the southeast.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Tuvalu?
The flag of Tuvalu is blue, red, white, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Tuvalu?
The flag of Tuvalu has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Tuvalu mean?
The nine stars stand for the nine islands of Tuvalu, and the Union Jack recalls the country's history as a British colony and its membership in the Commonwealth. The light blue represents the Pacific Ocean. The flag was adopted at independence in 1978; it was briefly replaced by a design without the Union Jack in the 1990s and then restored.
Can I download the flag of Tuvalu?
Yes: this page has the flag of Tuvalu as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Unknown authorUnknown author).
