23 November 1984 (territorial flag, 42 years). Flown alongside the French tricolour, which it does not replace.
Designed byAlfred Chalons (1984).
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Red#E4002B · Pantone 185 C
Red, a traditional colour, recalls a red feather belt once reserved for royalty.
White#FFFFFF
White depicts peace and purity.
Blue#0033A0 · Pantone 286 C
The blue waves depict the ocean that surrounds and sustains the islands.
Yellow#FFCD00 · Pantone 116 C
The golden sun depicts life and energy.
Symbols & elements
Canoe
Sun
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. Three horizontal bands (1:2:1), red, white, red, with a circular emblem at the centre: an outrigger canoe crewed by five figures, riding blue waves beneath a golden sun.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — French Polynesia
The territorial flag is flown alongside the French tricolour, which it does not replace.
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?
Its emblem is a scene, not a coat of arms: an outrigger canoe led by five paddlers on the waves, under a sun.
