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Flag of the Cook Islands
A blue field with the Union Jack and a ring of 15 white stars.
The flag of the Cook Islands has a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton and a ring of 15 white stars in the fly. The Cook Islands are a self-governing nation in the South Pacific, in free association with New Zealand.
About the Cook Islands flag
The flag was adopted in 1979. The 15 white stars, arranged in a ring, stand for the 15 islands of the Cook Islands, and the circle represents their unity. The Union Jack in the canton reflects the islands' historic ties to Britain and their continuing membership of the Commonwealth. The blue field is typical of the region and evokes the surrounding Pacific Ocean.
Cook Islands flag colours
The Cook Islands flag uses three colours (blue, plus the red and white of the Union Jack). These are the approximate shades:
Cook Islands flag facts
Frequently asked questions
What does the flag look like?
A blue field with the Union Jack in the top-left and a ring of 15 white stars on the right.
What do the 15 stars mean?
They stand for the 15 islands of the Cook Islands, and the ring represents their unity.
Are the Cook Islands part of New Zealand?
They're a self-governing nation in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islanders are NZ citizens. Not a separate UN country, so they sit here under Territories & Regions.
When was the flag adopted?
In 1979 — the blue flag with its ring of 15 stars.