Flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
What the flag means
- Wirebird — the St Helena plover, found nowhere else on earth
- Sailing ship and cliffs — the island's seafaring past and its steep coast
No law defining the design was found. · Adopted 1984
Highlights
- 🌊 Remote South Atlantic island
- 📜 Napoleon's place of exile
- 🐢 Home of Jonathan, hatched c. 1832
- 🐋 Waters whale sharks visit
- 🌿 Unique native ecosystems
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Status
British Overseas Territory- Population
- 5,000 people (2025)
- Area
- 394 km²
- Capital
- Jamestown
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP), Saint Helena pound (SHP)
