Flag of Tonga
Oceania · TO · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeTO
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Tonga |
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| Country | Tonga |
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| Official Name | Kingdom of Tonga |
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| Capital | Nuku’alofa |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Polynesia |
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| ISO Code | TO / TON |
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| Internet Domain | .to |
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| Calling Code | +676 |
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| Currency | Tongan paʻanga (TOP) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Tongan |
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| Demonym | Tongan |
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| Area | 747 km² |
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| Population | 103,197 (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 Tonga |
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| Current Version Adopted | 4 November 1875 |
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| Design First Used | 1862 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White |
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| Designer | King George Tupou I, with the Reverend Shirley Baker |
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| Design Type | Red field with a white canton bearing a red 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 Tonga |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #C10000 | 193, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 24 | 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
| Red couped cross | Christianity |
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| the constitution declares the flag can never be changed | |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed by Christ on the cross. |
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| White | Stands for purity, in the canton. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1862 | A first version is used |
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| 4 November 1875 | Written into the constitution with a clause forbidding any future change |
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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 | Red field with a white canton bearing a red 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 | Constitution of Tonga, Clause 47 |
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How the Flag of Tonga 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 | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 Tonga
| 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 | No |
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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 | 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 | Yes |
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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) | 151 years |
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| Adoption Date | 4 November 1875 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1862 |
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| Designer | King George Tupou I, with the Reverend Shirley Baker |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Switzerland and Denmark share the plain cross motif |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with a white canton bearing a red cross |
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