Flag of Norfolk Island

Territory or dependency

Flag of Norfolk Island uses vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption January 6, 1980.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Norfolk Island
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Official Name	Territory of Norfolk Island
Identifier	NF / NFK
Region	Australia and New Zealand

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	January 6, 1980
First Documented Use	1979
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Green, White, Dark Green
Construction	Vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Green	#008C51	0, 140, 81	100, 0, 42, 45
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Dark Green	#006A3C	0, 106, 60	100, 0, 43, 58

Design and Symbolism

Green	the abundant vegetation of the island.
White	the centre band.
Dark Green	the pine tree.
Norfolk Island pine	The tree found only on the island, which gave it its name and its livelihood.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Flag of Norfolk Island

Vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with vertical tricolour with an emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Norfolk Island is Green (#008C51), White (#FFFFFF) and Dark Green (#006A3C). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Norfolk Island pine: The tree found only on the island, which gave it its name and its livelihood.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1979. The adoption field for the present record is January 6, 1980.

Entity status

Norfolk Island is classified here as territory or dependency. That label describes the entity represented by the flag and prevents a territory, state or constituent area from being presented as a sovereign country.

Additional flag context

The Norfolk Island pine in the centre band is endemic to the island and was the reason for its first European settlement, the timber being intended for ships' masts.

The green and white vertical arrangement deliberately echoes the Canadian flag's structure, with the tree replacing the maple leaf.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine, a 1:2 proportion and the visible norfolk Island pine. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — Norfolk Island — Specialist vexillological reference

Other vertical tricolour with an emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is recorded as vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine.
The reference proportion for the flag of Norfolk Island is 1:2.
The stored palette for Norfolk Island contains Green, White and Dark Green.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is January 6, 1980.
The design record traces first use to 1979.
Its construction is grouped with the vertical tricolour with an emblem design family in this library.
Norfolk Island pine: The tree found only on the island, which gave it its name and its livelihood.
The Norfolk Island pine in the centre band is endemic to the island and was the reason for its first European settlement, the timber being intended for ships' masts.
The green and white vertical arrangement deliberately echoes the Canadian flag's structure, with the tree replacing the maple leaf.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Norfolk Island

What does the flag of Norfolk Island look like?

Vertical triband with a Norfolk Island pine, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Norfolk Island?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 1:2.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Norfolk Island?

The reference palette lists Green #008C51, White #FFFFFF and Dark Green #006A3C.

What do the symbols on the flag of Norfolk Island represent?

Norfolk Island pine — The tree found only on the island, which gave it its name and its livelihood.

When was the present flag record for Norfolk Island adopted?

The adoption field in this record is January 6, 1980.

Which design family does the flag of Norfolk Island belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with vertical tricolour with an emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Norfolk Island?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.