Flag of Samoa
Oceania · WS · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeWS
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Samoa |
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| Country | Samoa |
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| Official Name | Independent State of Samoa |
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| Capital | Apia |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Polynesia |
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| ISO Code | WS / WSM |
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| Internet Domain | .ws |
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| Calling Code | +685 |
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| Currency | Samoan tālā (WST) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Samoan |
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| Demonym | Samoan |
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| Area | 2,842 km² |
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| Population | 196,130 (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 Samoa |
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| Current Version Adopted | 24 February 1949 |
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| Design First Used | 1948 |
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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 | Red, Blue, White |
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| Designer | Adopted under New Zealand trusteeship |
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| Design Type | Red field with a blue canton bearing the 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 Samoa |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #002B7F | 0, 43, 127 | 100, 66, 0, 50 | 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
| Southern Cross | Five white stars, one smaller than the other four, marking Samoa’s place in the South Pacific |
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| Red | Stands for courage, and the traditional Samoan colour. |
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| Blue | Stands for freedom, in the canton. |
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| White | Stands for the five stars of the Southern Cross, standing for purity. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 26 May 1948 | A first version with four stars is adopted |
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| 24 February 1949 | A fifth smaller star is added |
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| 1 January 1962 | Retained at independence |
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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 blue canton bearing the 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 | Samoan Flag Act |
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How the Flag of Samoa 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 Samoa
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
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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) | 77 years |
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| Adoption Date | 24 February 1949 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1948 |
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| Designer | Adopted under New Zealand trusteeship |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Taiwan and the United States share the canton-on-red layout |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with a blue canton bearing the Southern Cross |
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