Flag of Niue

Territory or dependency

Flag of Niue uses yellow field with the Union Jack and five stars. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption October 15, 1975.

Hoist Ratio 1:2 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Niue
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Identifier	NU / NIU
Region	Polynesia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	October 15, 1975
First Documented Use	1975
Proportion	1:2
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Yellow, Blue, White, Red
Construction	Yellow field with the Union Jack and five stars

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Yellow	#FFD100	255, 209, 0	0, 18, 100, 0
Blue	#012169	1, 33, 105	99, 69, 0, 59
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Red	#C8102E	200, 16, 46	0, 92, 77, 22

Design and Symbolism

Yellow	the warm feeling of the islanders toward New Zealand.
Blue	the Union Jack.
White	the stars.
Red	the Union Jack.
Four stars in the Union Jack	The Southern Cross, linking Niue to New Zealand.
Central star	Niue itself, on a blue disc for the ocean.

Proportions

Ratio	1:2
Hoist	1 units
Fly	2 units

About the Flag of Niue

Yellow field with the Union Jack and five stars The recorded proportion is 1:2. Within this library it is grouped with british-style ensign designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Niue is Yellow (#FFD100), Blue (#012169), White (#FFFFFF) and Red (#C8102E). 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

Four stars in the Union Jack: The Southern Cross, linking Niue to New Zealand; Central star: Niue itself, on a blue disc for the ocean.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1975. The adoption field for the present record is October 15, 1975.

Entity status

Niue 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

Niue's flag is one of very few using a yellow field, described as representing the warmth of the island and its friendship with New Zealand.

The Union Flag in the canton carries five stars — four for the Southern Cross and one for Niue itself — which is unique among ensign-derived flags.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Yellow field with the Union Jack and five stars, a 1:2 proportion and the visible four stars in the Union Jack. 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 — Niue — Specialist vexillological reference

Other british-style ensign flags

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Facts about the Flag of Niue

Niue is recorded as yellow field with the Union Jack and five stars.
The reference proportion for the flag of Niue is 1:2.
The stored palette for Niue contains Yellow, Blue, White and Red.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is October 15, 1975.
The design record traces first use to 1975.
Its construction is grouped with the british-style ensign design family in this library.
Four stars in the Union Jack: The Southern Cross, linking Niue to New Zealand.
Central star: Niue itself, on a blue disc for the ocean.
Niue's flag is one of very few using a yellow field, described as representing the warmth of the island and its friendship with New Zealand.
The Union Flag in the canton carries five stars — four for the Southern Cross and one for Niue itself — which is unique among ensign-derived flags.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Niue

What does the flag of Niue look like?

Yellow field with the Union Jack and five stars, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Niue?

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

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Niue?

The reference palette lists Yellow #FFD100, Blue #012169, White #FFFFFF and Red #C8102E.

What do the symbols on the flag of Niue represent?

Four stars in the Union Jack — The Southern Cross, linking Niue to New Zealand. Central star — Niue itself, on a blue disc for the ocean.

When was the present flag record for Niue adopted?

The adoption field in this record is October 15, 1975.

Which design family does the flag of Niue belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with british-style ensign designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Niue?

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.