18 November 1977 (eight months before independence on 7 July 1978, 49 years).
Designed byNational competition; no individual designer credited.
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#0000D6 · Pantone 286 C
The blue triangle depicts the Pacific Ocean, the rivers and the rain.
Green#006000 · Pantone 356 C
The green triangle depicts the fertile land, the trees and the crops.
Yellow#FFCC00 · Pantone 116 C
The yellow diagonal stripe depicts the sun.
White#FFFFFF
The five white stars depicted the country's five original districts.
Symbols & elements
Five stars
The stars in the canton stand for the five original administrative districts of the country.
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. A thin yellow diagonal stripe runs from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner, separating a blue triangle (top) from a green triangle (bottom). The blue triangle bears five white five-pointed stars arranged in an X.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Solomon Islands
The flag is honoured on 7 July, 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?
Its five stars depicted the five districts at independence, and stayed at five even as the country later split into more provinces.
