Flags of Oceania

Flag of Vanuatu

The flag of Vanuatu has a triangle along the pole side. Its colors are red, green, black and yellow. On it: a triangle and a plant. The current design dates from 1980. Vanuatu is in Oceania, and its capital is Port Vila. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.

Flag of Vanuatu

Facts at a glance

CapitalPort Vila
ContinentOceania
Population327,800
Area12,189 km²
CurrencyVanuatu vatu
Colorsred, green, black and yellow
Proportions2:3
In use since1980

Which one is the flag of Vanuatu?

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 Vanuatu?
Red, green, black and yellow. The flag of Vanuatu has a triangle along the pole side.
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
Port Vila.
Which flags look like the flag of Vanuatu?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati.
When was the flag of Vanuatu adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1980.
What is the population of Vanuatu?
About 327,800 (World Bank, 2024). Area: 12,189 km².

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