Flags of Oceania

Flag of Kiribati

The flag of Kiribati has a design all of its own. Its colors are red, white, blue and yellow. On it: a sun and an animal. The current design dates from 1979. Kiribati is in Oceania, and its capital is South Tarawa. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.

Flag of Kiribati

Facts at a glance

CapitalSouth Tarawa
ContinentOceania
Population134,500
Area811 km²
CurrencyAustralian dollar, Kiribati dollar
Colorsred, white, blue and yellow
Proportions1:2
In use since1979

Which one is the flag of Kiribati?

Flags people mix up with this one

These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.

What people also ask

What colors are on the flag of Kiribati?
Red, white, blue and yellow. The flag of Kiribati has a design all of its own.
What is the capital of Kiribati?
South Tarawa.
Which flags look like the flag of Kiribati?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Nauru, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu.
When was the flag of Kiribati adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1979.
What is the population of Kiribati?
About 134,500 (World Bank, 2024). Area: 811 km².

Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.