Flag of Australia
The flag of Australia has a canton, a rectangle in the upper corner by the pole. Its colors are blue, white and red. On it: the Union Jack and a star. The current design dates from 1954. Australia is in Oceania, and its capital is Canberra. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Canberra |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Population | 27.2 million |
| Area | 7,692,024 km² |
| Currency | Australian dollar |
| Colors | blue, white and red |
| Proportions | 1:2 |
| In use since | 1954 |
Which one is the flag of Australia?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Fiji
Tuvalu
New ZealandQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- Animals live here that exist nowhere else in the world.
- I am a country and a continent at the same time.
- The largest coral reef on Earth lies off my coast.
- My largest city is Sydney, but my capital is somewhere else.
- My capital is called Canberra.
What people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Australia?
Blue, white and red. The flag of Australia has a canton, a rectangle in the upper corner by the pole.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra.
Which flags look like the flag of Australia?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Fiji, Tuvalu, New Zealand.
When was the flag of Australia adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1954.
What is the population of Australia?
About 27.2 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 7,692,024 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.