Flag of Wallis and Futuna

Territory or dependency

Flag of Wallis and Futuna uses red field with a white saltire in a canton of the French tricolour. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption 1985.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Wallis and Futuna
Entity Type	Territory or dependency
Official Name	Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
Identifier	WF / WLF
Region	Polynesia

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	1985
First Documented Use	1860
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, White, Blue
Construction	Red field with a white saltire in a canton of the French tricolour

Documented Colour Values

Colour	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red	#ED2939	237, 41, 57	0, 83, 76, 7
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0
Blue	#002395	0, 35, 149	100, 77, 0, 42

Design and Symbolism

Red	the field.
White	the saltire.
Blue	the canton.
Saltire	A traditional local emblem, placed beside the French tricolour to mark the islands’ status as a French overseas collectivity.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Wallis and Futuna

Red field with a white saltire in a canton of the French tricolour The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with field with an emblem in the canton designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Wallis and Futuna is Red (#ED2939), White (#FFFFFF) and Blue (#002395). 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

Saltire: A traditional local emblem, placed beside the French tricolour to mark the islands’ status as a French overseas collectivity.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1860. The adoption field for the present record is 1985.

Entity status

Wallis and Futuna 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 flag shows a red field with a white saltire in the canton, drawn from the crosses of the three traditional kingdoms of the territory.

Wallis and Futuna is one of the few French overseas collectivities where customary monarchies still hold recognised authority alongside the republic.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Red field with a white saltire in a canton of the French tricolour, a 2:3 proportion and the visible saltire. 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 — Wallis and Futuna — Specialist vexillological reference

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Facts about the Flag of Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna is recorded as red field with a white saltire in a canton of the French tricolour.
The reference proportion for the flag of Wallis and Futuna is 2:3.
The stored palette for Wallis and Futuna contains Red, White and Blue.
The adoption field for this territory or dependency flag record is 1985.
The design record traces first use to 1860.
Its construction is grouped with the field with an emblem in the canton design family in this library.
Saltire: A traditional local emblem, placed beside the French tricolour to mark the islands’ status as a French overseas collectivity.
The flag shows a red field with a white saltire in the canton, drawn from the crosses of the three traditional kingdoms of the territory.
Wallis and Futuna is one of the few French overseas collectivities where customary monarchies still hold recognised authority alongside the republic.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Wallis and Futuna

What does the flag of Wallis and Futuna look like?

Red field with a white saltire in a canton of the French tricolour, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Wallis and Futuna?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Wallis and Futuna?

The reference palette lists Red #ED2939, White #FFFFFF and Blue #002395.

What do the symbols on the flag of Wallis and Futuna represent?

Saltire — A traditional local emblem, placed beside the French tricolour to mark the islands’ status as a French overseas collectivity.

When was the present flag record for Wallis and Futuna adopted?

The adoption field in this record is 1985.

Which design family does the flag of Wallis and Futuna belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with field with an emblem in the canton designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Wallis and Futuna?

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.