Flag of Australia
Australia · AU · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionAustralia
- ISO codeAU
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Australia |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Official Name | Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Capital | Canberra |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Australia and New Zealand |
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| ISO Code | AU / AUS |
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| Internet Domain | .au |
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| Calling Code | +61 |
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| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Australian |
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| Area | 7,692,024 km² |
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| Population | 24,982,688 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Australia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 14 April 1954 |
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| Design First Used | 3 September 1901 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Red |
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| Designer | Five winning entries in the 1901 federal flag competition |
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| Design Type | Blue Ensign with the Commonwealth Star and Southern Cross |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Australia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #00008B | 0, 0, 139 | 100, 100, 0, 45 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #FF0000 | 255, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Commonwealth Star | Seven points for the six states and the territories, beneath the Union Flag |
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| Southern Cross | Five stars of the constellation visible from the southern hemisphere, four with seven points and Epsilon Crucis with five |
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| Blue | Stands for the field of the British Blue Ensign. |
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| White | Stands for the stars of the Southern Cross and the Commonwealth Star. |
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| Red | Stands for the crosses within the Union Flag in the canton. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 3 September 1901 | The winning design is flown for the first time in Melbourne |
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| 1908 | A seventh point is added to the Commonwealth Star |
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| 14 April 1954 | The Flags Act confirms it as the national flag |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Blue Ensign with the Commonwealth Star and Southern Cross |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the canton occupies the upper hoist quarter |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Flags Act 1953 (Cth) |
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How the Flag of Australia Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Australia
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 72 years |
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| Adoption Date | 14 April 1954 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 3 September 1901 |
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| Designer | Five winning entries in the 1901 federal flag competition |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | New Zealand’s flag is the closest relative and is often confused with it |
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| Notable Feature | Blue Ensign with the Commonwealth Star and Southern Cross |
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