Flag of Palau
A light blue field with a yellow disc set slightly toward the hoist.
- Colours
- light blue
- yellow
- Region
- Oceania
- Adopted
- 1981
What the flag of Palau means
The yellow disc stands for the full moon, which Palauans consider the best time for fishing, planting and celebrations. The blue field stands for the Pacific Ocean and the end of foreign rule. The disc is set slightly toward the hoist.
Where is Palau?
Palau is in Oceania. The nearest countries in Battuta are Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Brunei 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 Palau adopted?
The current flag of Palau was adopted in 1981.
What colours are on the flag of Palau?
The main colours of the flag of Palau are light blue and yellow.
Which flags look like the flag of Palau?
The flag of Palau is often confused with the flags of Bangladesh and Japan.