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Fiji

Oceania

Quick Facts

Capital

Suva

Population

930K

Area

18,274 km²

Density

51 /km²

Median age

29.3 yrs

Description

Adoption

10 October 1970 (at independence, 56 years). Adapted from the colonial ensign, but with a light blue field and the shield alone.
Designed byTessa Mackenzie, following a competition.

Design & Symbolism

Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.

Proportions

1:2

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

Symbols & elements

Construction details

Proportions 1:2. A light blue field, Union Jack in the canton, and the coat-of-arms shield at the fly: a red St George's Cross dividing the shield into four (sugarcane, coconut palm, bananas, a dove), topped by a red band with a golden lion holding a cocoa pod.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rulesFiji

  • The flag is honoured on 10 October, the national day.
  • A 2015 law protects the flag against misuse.

Common conventions

  • Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
  • Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
  • Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
  • Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
  • Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?

It is one of the few flags with a light blue field, chosen for the Pacific Ocean, where most prefer a dark blue.

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