Flag of Australia
A blue field with the Union Jack in the upper hoist, a large seven-pointed star below it and the five white stars of the Southern Cross on the fly.
- Colours
- blue
- white
- red
- Region
- Oceania
- Adopted
- 1901
What the flag of Australia means
The Union Jack recalls Australia's history as a group of British colonies. The large seven-pointed Commonwealth Star stands for the federation of the six states and the territories, and the five stars on the fly form the Southern Cross.
Where is Australia?
Australia is in Oceania. The nearest countries in Battuta are Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Indonesia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Oceania.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
- LandfallOceaniaA flag quiz on a 3D globe: see a national flag and click its country on the map. Play the whole world or one continent.
- CourierOceaniaFlags of the world, one after another. Pick the right country for each flag from four options. Works without the 3D globe.
- BannersOceaniaA country lights up on a 3D globe. Pick its flag from four options. A flag quiz for every continent.
Questions and answers
When was the flag of Australia adopted?
The current flag of Australia was adopted in 1901.
What colours are on the flag of Australia?
The main colours of the flag of Australia are blue, white and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Australia?
The flag of Australia is often confused with the flags of New Zealand.