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A map of Oceania with national flags, excluding Southeast Asia and dependent territories Map of Oceania with flags.svg
A map of Oceania with national flags, excluding Southeast Asia and dependent territories

This is a gallery of national flags of Oceania .

Flags of Oceanian sovereign states

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Australia.svg 1908  Flag of Australia
See also: List of Australian flags
A British Blue Ensign defaced with the seven-point Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half.
Flag of Fiji.svg 1970  Flag of Fiji
See also: List of Fijian flags
A cyan British Blue Ensign defaced with the shield of Fiji's Coat of Arms in the fly half.
Flag of Kiribati.svg 1979  Flag of Kiribati
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg 1979  Flag of the Marshall Islands
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg 1978  Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia
Flag of Nauru.svg 1968  Flag of Nauru
See also: List of Nauruan flags
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1902  Flag of New Zealand
See also: List of New Zealand flags
A British Blue Ensign defaced with four stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half.
Flag of Palau.svg 1981  Flag of Palau
See also: List of Palauan flags
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1971  Flag of Papua New Guinea
See also: List of Papua New Guinean flags
Flag of Samoa.svg 1962  Flag of Samoa
See also: List of Samoan flags
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 1977  Flag of Solomon Islands
Flag of Tonga.svg 1875  Flag of Tonga
Flag of Tuvalu.svg 1997  Flag of Tuvalu A cyan British Blue Ensign defaced with stars that represent the nine islands which comprise Tuvalu in the fly half.
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1980  Flag of Vanuatu
See also: List of Vanuatuan flags

Flags of Oceanian dependencies and other territories

FlagDateUseState (status)Description
Flag of American Samoa.svg 1960  Flag of American Samoa United States (unincorporated and unorganized territory)
Flag of Christmas Island.svg 2002  Flag of Christmas Island Australia (external territory)
Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.svg 2004  Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Australia (external territory)
Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg 2006  Flag of Easter Island Chile (special territory)
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1984  Flag of French Polynesia France (overseas country and collectivity)
Flag of Guam.svg 1948  Flag of Guam United States (unincorporated and organized territory)
Flag of France.svg Flag of FLNKS.svg 2010  Flags of New Caledonia France (sui generis collectivity)
Flag of Norfolk Island.svg 1979  Flag of Norfolk Island Australia (external territory)
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg 1948  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands United States (commonwealth)
Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg 1984  Flag of the Pitcairn Islands United Kingdom (overseas territory)A British Blue Ensign with the Pitcairn coat of arms defaced on the fly.
Flag of Tokelau.svg 2009  Flag of Tokelau New Zealand (dependent territory)
Flag of Wake Island.svg 1976  Flag of Wake Island (unofficial)United States (minor outlying island)
Flag of Wallis and Futuna.svg 1794  Flag of Wallis and Futuna (unofficial)France (overseas collectivity)The Flag of France is used for official purposes.

Flags of Oceanian sub-divisions

States of Australia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of New South Wales.svg 1876–present Flag of New South Wales A St George's Cross with four gold stars and a lion in the fly of a British blue ensign.
Flag of Queensland.svg 1876–present [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Queensland A light blue Maltese cross with a crown on a white background in the fly of a British blue ensign.
Flag of South Australia.svg 1904–present Flag of South Australia A piping shrike on a gold background in the fly of a British blue ensign.
Flag of Tasmania.svg 1875–present Flag of Tasmania A red lion on a white background in the fly of a British blue ensign.
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 1877–present [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Victoria The Southern Cross surmounted by a crown in the fly of a British blue ensign.
Flag of Western Australia.svg 1953–present Flag of Western Australia A black swan on a gold background in the fly of a British blue ensign.

Territories of Australia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg 1993-present Flag of the Australian Capital Territory
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg 1978-present Flag of the Northern Territory

Associated states of New Zealand

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 1979  Flag of the Cook Islands A British Blue Ensign, with a ring made of fifteen stars defaced on the fly.
Flag of Niue.svg 1975  Flag of Niue

Regions of New Zealand

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Otago.svg 2004  Flag of Otago

Components of the Federated States of Micronesia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Chuuk.svg Flag of Chuuk
Flag of Kosrae.svg Flag of Kosrae
Flag of Pohnpei.svg Flag of Pohnpei
Flag of Yap.svg Flag of Yap

Components of French Polynesia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Gambier Islands.svg Flag of the Gambier Islands
Flag of Tuamotu Archipelago.svg Flag of Tuamotus
Flag of Marquesas Islands.svg Flag of the Marquesas Islands
Flag of the Austral Islands.svg Flag of the Austral Islands

States of the United States

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Hawaii.svg 1898  Flag of Hawaii

Flags of Oceanian cities

Flags of cities with over 1 million inhabitants.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg 1901 –1903Flag of Australia
Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg 1903 –1908Flag of Australia
Flag of the Kingdom of Bau.svg 1867 –1869Flag of the Kingdom of Bau
Flag of the Cook Islands Federation.svg 1893 –1901Flag of the Cook Islands Federation
Flag of the Cook Islands (1973-1979).svg 1973 –1979Flag of the Cook Islands
Flag of the Confederacy of Independent Kingdoms of Fiji.svg 1865 –1867Flag of the Confederacy of Independent Kingdoms of Fiji
Flag of the Kingdom of Fiji (1871-1874).svg 1871 –1874Flag of the Kingdom of Fiji
Flag of Fiji (1877-1883).svg 1877 –1883Flag of the Colony of Fiji
Flag of Fiji (1883-1903).svg 1883 –1903Flag of the Colony of Fiji
Flag of Fiji (1903-1908).svg 1903 –1908Flag of the Colony of Fiji
Flag of Fiji (1908-1924).svg 1908 –1924Flag of the Colony of Fiji
Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg 1924 –1970Flag of the Colony of Fiji
Flag of the Kingdom of Lau 1869-1871.svg 1869 –1871Flag of the Confederation of Lau
Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg 1906 –1953Flag of the British New Hebrides
Flag of the British New Hebrides (1952-1980).svg 1953 –1980Flag of the British New Hebrides
Flag of New South Wales (1867).svg 1867 –1870Flag of the Colony of New South Wales
Flag of New South Wales (1870-1876).svg 1870 –1876Flag of the Colony of New South Wales
Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand.svg 1835 –1840 Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand
Flag of Queensland (1870-1876).svg 1870 –1876Flag of the Colony of Queensland
Flag of Rarotonga 1858-1888.svg 1858 –1888Flag of the Kingdom of Rarotonga
Flag of Rarotonga 1888-1893.svg 1888 –1893Flag of the Kingdom of Rarotonga
Flag of the Solomon Islands (1906-1947).svg 1906 –1947Flag of the British Solomon Islands
Flag of the Solomon Islands (1947-1956).svg 1947 –1956Flag of the British Solomon Islands
Flag of the Solomon Islands (1956-1966).svg 1956 –1966Flag of the British Solomon Islands
Flag of the Solomon Islands (1966-1977).svg 1966 –1977Flag of the British Solomon Islands
Flag of South Australia (1870-1876).svg 1870 –1876Flag of the Colony of South Australia
Flag of South Australia (1876-1904).svg 1876 –1901Flag of the Colony of South AustraliaRemained in use as the state flag from 1901–1904.
Flag of Tasmania (1875).svg 1875Flag of the Colony of Tasmania
Flag of Tuvalu (1976-1978).svg 1976 –1978Flag of the Colony of Tuvalu
Flag of Tuvalu (1978-1995).svg 1978 –1995Flag of Tuvalu
Flag of Tuvalu (1995).svg 1995Flag of Tuvalu
Flag of Tuvalu (1996-1997).svg 1996 –1997Flag of Tuvalu
Flag of Victoria (1870-1877).svg 1870 –1877Flag of the Colony of Victoria
Flag of Victoria (1877).svg 1877Flag of the Colony of Victoria
Flag of Victoria (1877-1901).svg 1877 –1901Flag of the Colony of Victoria
Flag of Western Australia (1870-1953).svg 1870 –1901Flag of the Colony of Western Australia Remained in use as the state flag from 1901–1953.

See also

Lists of flags of Oceanian countries

Notes

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