Designed byAuri Liegi, with a local team (1968 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
Blue#002170 · Pantone 280 C
The blue field depicts the Pacific Ocean surrounding the island.
White#FFFFFF
The white twelve-pointed star depicts the island and its twelve original tribes.
Yellow#F4C400 · Pantone 116 C
The thin yellow stripe depicts the Equator.
Symbols & elements
Twelve-pointed star
The star's twelve points are the twelve original tribes of the island. Its position below the gold band shows Nauru lying just south of the equator.
Gold band
The horizontal gold stripe across a blue field is the equator crossing the Pacific Ocean.
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. A blue field crossed at its centre by a thin horizontal yellow stripe, with a large white twelve-pointed star below the stripe, on the hoist side. The whole depicts the island's geographical position.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Nauru
The flag is honoured on 31 January, Independence Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.
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?
The flag is essentially a map: blue for the Pacific, a golden stripe for the Equator, and a star marking the island just below it.
