Flag of Tuvalu

The current flag of Tuvalu was instated when the country became independent in 1978, after the separation from the Gilbert Islands in 1976. It was adopted on 11 April 1997.

Flag of Tuvalu
Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	1 October 1978 (1978-10-01) (original) April 11, 1997 (1997-04-11) (readopted)
Design	A Light Blue Ensign with a map of the 9 islands, using 9 yellow stars on the fly half of the flag.
State flag of Tuvalu
Use	State flag
Proportion	1:2
Design	Same design of the National Flag with the national coat of arms centred on the lower hoist-side quadrant.
Flag of the governor-general of Tuvalu
Use	Other
Proportion	1:2
Design	A navy blue field with a crown with a lion centered above a banner that reads "Tuvalu".

Appearance

It has a light Blue Ensign with the Map of the Island of nine yellow five-pointed stars on the outer half of the flag.

Flag Of Tuvalu Media

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  Flag of Tuvalu at the 2022 Commonwealth Games beach volleyball, Smithfield, Birmingham

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  Tuvalu flag-bearer at the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

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  Each star in the flag represents one island in the country

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  In 1996, Prime Minister Kamuta Latasi controversially removed the Union Jack from the Flag of Tuvalu, replacing it with the flag pictured above. The flag was returned to the original in April 1997.