Flag of Samoa
A red field with a blue canton holding the five white stars of the Southern Cross.
- Colours
- red
- blue
- white
- Region
- Oceania
- Adopted
- 1949
What the flag of Samoa means
Red stands for courage, blue for freedom and white for purity. The five stars form the Southern Cross, showing Samoa's place in the South Pacific.
Where is Samoa?
Samoa is in Oceania. The nearest countries in Battuta are Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Kiribati. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Oceania.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Samoa adopted?
The current flag of Samoa was adopted in 1949.
What colours are on the flag of Samoa?
The main colours of the flag of Samoa are red, blue and white.