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Tuvalu

Oceania

Quick Facts

Capital

Funafuti

Population

11K

Area

26 km²

Density

423 /km²

Median age

26.7 yrs

Description

Adoption

1 October 1978 (independence)
restored on 11 April 1997 after a brief change (48 years).

Designed byNo individual designer; adopted at independence.

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#009FCA · Pantone 298 C

The light-blue field depicts the Pacific Ocean surrounding the islands.

White#FFFFFF

The canton bears the Union Jack, marking Commonwealth ties.

Yellow#FEF40E · Pantone 116 C

The nine golden stars depict, in their true positions, the country's nine islands.

Symbols & elements

Union Jack

In the canton, marking the country's history as part of the British Empire and its membership of the Commonwealth.

Nine stars

The stars are laid out as a map of the nine islands of the archipelago, in their actual geographical positions.

Construction details

Proportions 1:2. A light-blue field with the Union Jack in the canton and nine golden five-pointed stars arranged as a map of the nine islands.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rules — Tuvalu

The flag is honoured on 1 October, 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 nine stars are not aligned: they form a map, each placed where its island lies.

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