What does Tonga's flag look like?
It has a red field and a white upper-hoist canton containing a red cross.
Flag of Tonga
Tonga's national flag has a red field with a white canton at the upper hoist bearing a red cross. The Constitution protects it as the flag of the Kingdom.
Current flag
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Tonga
Flag facts
Flag design
- Layout
- Complex layout
- Colours
- Red and white
A national flag protected by the Constitution
The flag's red field is interrupted at the upper hoist by a white canton containing a red cross. This arrangement distinguishes the national flag from Tonga's Royal Ensign, a separate royal standard.
Clause 47 calls it the Flag of Tonga, also known as the flag of King George, and says it must never be altered. It remains the flag of the Kingdom; the Royal Ensign is separately identified as the ensign of the Royal Family. The Royal Arms and Flag Act also restricts certain unauthorized commercial uses.
Frequently asked questions
What does clause 47 of the Constitution say?
It says the flag must never be altered and must always remain the flag of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Is the Royal Ensign the same as Tonga's national flag?
No. The Constitution identifies it separately as the ensign of the Royal Family.
Sources
Country facts
- Type
- Country
- Name
- Tonga
- Continent
- Oceania
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
- TO
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3
- TON
- ISO 3166-1 numeric
- 776
- Top-level domain
- .to
- Area
- 748 km²
- Population
- 103,742 (2025)
- Currency
- TOP
- Calling code
- +676
Flags with a similar layout
These flags come from the same region and share one or more design characteristics.
Historical flags: Tonga (1858–)
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About historical flags
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The years shown are based on historical records in the dataset and do not always indicate the date of official adoption. The collection is not exhaustive, and historical usage, territorial coverage, and interpretations may vary.