Flag of Australia
A dark blue field with the Union Flag in the upper hoist corner, a large seven-pointed Commonwealth Star below it, and the Southern Cross — four seven-pointed stars and one small five-pointed star — on the fly.
What Does the Flag of Australia Mean?
The Union Flag recalls British settlement, the Commonwealth Star has one point for each of the six states and one for the territories, and the Southern Cross is a constellation visible from all of Australia.
Main colours: bluewhitered
Flags That Look Like Australia’s
New Zealand. New Zealand has only four stars, red with white borders, and no Commonwealth Star.
Key Facts About Australia
| Official name | Commonwealth of Australia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra |
| Continent | Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) |
| Land area | 7,692,024 km² — #6 of 195 |
| Languages | English |
| Currency | Australian dollar |
| Flag colours | blue, white, red |
| Flag proportions | 1:2 (height:width) |
| Flag adopted | 1901 (first flown); confirmed by the Flags Act 1953 |
| ISO 3166-1 codes | AU / AUS / 036 |
Which Countries Border Australia?
Australia has no land borders with other countries.
Play With the Flag of Australia
- Oceania Flags quiz — every flag of Oceania, unlimited rounds.
- Daily flag game — one mystery flag a day, 3 tries.
- Country guessing game — find Australia and its neighbours on a blank map.
Other Countries in Oceania
FijiSuva
KiribatiSouth Tarawa
Marshall IslandsMajuro
MicronesiaPalikir
NauruYaren- New ZealandWellington
PalauNgerulmud
Papua New GuineaPort Moresby
SamoaApia
Solomon IslandsHoniara
TongaNuku'alofa
TuvaluFunafuti
VanuatuPort Vila
Flag of Australia: FAQ
What does the flag of Australia look like?
A dark blue field with the Union Flag in the upper hoist corner, a large seven-pointed Commonwealth Star below it, and the Southern Cross — four seven-pointed stars and one small five-pointed star — on the fly.
What colours are on the flag of Australia?
The main colours are blue, white, red.
When was the flag of Australia adopted?
The current flag was adopted on 1901 (first flown); confirmed by the Flags Act 1953.
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
Which flags look like the flag of Australia?
New Zealand has only four stars, red with white borders, and no Commonwealth Star.
Data Sources
Country names, capitals, area, languages, currencies and borders: the world-countries dataset (ODbL), based on ISO 3166-1 and ISO 4217. Flag image: public domain, via flagcdn.com. Flag colours and proportions are measured from the image.