Flag of Vanuatu
The flag of Vanuatu has a red band on top and a green band below, divided by a horizontal yellow Y shape edged in black. The Y opens from a black triangle at the hoist, which holds a yellow curled boar's tusk with two crossed namele leaves inside it.
Colors
- Red #D81838 · 31%
- Green #089848 · 31%
- Black #080808 · 26%
- Yellow #F8C818 · 9%
Proportions: 3:5
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Vanuatu
Red stands for the blood of the wild boar and of the people, green for the richness of the islands, and black for the Melanesian people. The yellow Y represents the light of the gospel and follows the shape of the island chain. The boar's tusk is a symbol of prosperity, and the namele leaves stand for peace. The flag was adopted at independence in 1980.
Map of Vanuatu
Vanuatu is an island country in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean, east of northern Australia. Its Y-shaped chain of islands lies between the Solomon Islands to the north, New Caledonia to the southwest and Fiji to the east.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Vanuatu?
The flag of Vanuatu is red, green, black, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Vanuatu?
The flag of Vanuatu has a ratio of 3:5 (height to width).
What does the flag of Vanuatu mean?
Red stands for the blood of the wild boar and of the people, green for the richness of the islands, and black for the Melanesian people. The yellow Y represents the light of the gospel and follows the shape of the island chain. The boar's tusk is a symbol of prosperity, and the namele leaves stand for peace. The flag was adopted at independence in 1980.
Can I download the flag of Vanuatu?
Yes: this page has the flag of Vanuatu as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Kalontas Mahlon).
