Flag of Australia
What the flag means
- Union Jack — historic ties to Britain
- Commonwealth Star (7 points) — the states and territories
- Southern Cross — its location in the southern hemisphere
Design set by: Flags Act 1953 (No. 1, 1954), s 3 and Schedule 1 · Adopted 1954
Highlights
- 🦘 Kangaroos, koalas, unique wildlife
- 🐠 The Great Barrier Reef
- 🏙️ The Sydney Opera House
- ☀️ A laid-back outdoor lifestyle
- 🍷 Vast landscapes and fine wine
Quick facts
- Region
- Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
- Population
- 27,614,411 people (2025)
- Area
- 7,692,024 km²
- Capital
- Canberra
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Organizations
- United Nations, OECD
Similar flags
Union Jack family
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Flags Act 1953 (No. 1, 1954), s 3 and Schedule 1
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Members and partners