Flag of Tokelau
Oceania · TK · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeTK
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Tokelau |
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| Territory | Tokelau |
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| Official Name | Tokelau |
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| Capital | Fakaofo |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Polynesia |
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| ISO Code | TK / TKL |
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| Internet Domain | .tk |
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| Calling Code | +690 |
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| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Samoan, Tokelauan |
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| Demonym | Tokelauan |
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| Area | 12 km² |
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| Population | 1,411 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Tokelau |
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| Current Version Adopted | 7 September 2009 |
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| Design First Used | 2008 |
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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, Yellow, White |
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| Designer | Selected from a national design competition |
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| Design Type | Blue field with a canoe and four stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Tokelau |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0072C6 | 0, 114, 198 | 100, 42, 0, 22 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFD100 | 255, 209, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | 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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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Tokelauan canoe | A traditional outrigger sailing toward the Southern Cross, for the country navigating its own future |
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| Four stars | The Southern Cross, marking Tokelau’s place in the Pacific |
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| Blue | Stands for the Pacific Ocean in which the atolls sit. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the traditional Tokelauan canoe. |
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| White | Stands for the four stars of the Southern Cross. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 2008 | Chosen in a competition across the three atolls |
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| 7 September 2009 | Formally approved by the General Fono and the New Zealand Government |
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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 field with a canoe and four stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the canoe sails toward the stars in the upper fly |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Tokelau Flag Regulations |
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How the Flag of Tokelau 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 | No | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | Yes | Used on locally registered vessels |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of Tokelau
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial 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 | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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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) | 17 years |
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| Adoption Date | 7 September 2009 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 2008 |
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| Designer | Selected from a national design competition |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | The Southern Cross links it to other Pacific flags |
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| Notable Feature | Blue field with a canoe and four stars |
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