Flag of New Zealand
Flag Details
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the flag of New Zealand look like?
The flag of New Zealand, known as "New Zealand Flag", features the colors Blue, Red, White. The Union Jack honors New Zealand's historical ties to Britain. The four red stars with white borders represent the Southern Cross constellation.
When was the flag of New Zealand adopted?
The current flag of New Zealand was officially adopted in 1902.
What do the colors of the New Zealander flag represent?
The Union Jack honors New Zealand's historical ties to Britain. The four red stars with white borders represent the Southern Cross constellation.
About New Zealand
- Capital
- Wellington
- Continent
- Oceania
- Population
- 4,213,418
- Area
- 267 km²
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar
- Languages
- English (de facto official language) 89.8%, Maori (de jure official language) 3.5%, Samoan 2%, Hindi 1.6%, French 1.2%, Northern Chinese 1.2%, Yue 1%, Other or not stated 20.5%, New Zealand Sign Language (de jure official language)
- ISO Code
- NZ / NZL
- Calling Code
- +64
- Domain
- nz