Flag of New Zealand

🎨 What the flag means

New Zealand's flag is dark blue with the Union Jack in the corner, showing the country's history as a British colony. On the right are four red stars with white edges that form the Southern Cross, a bright star pattern in southern skies. In Māori tradition, the Southern Cross is called Māhutonga.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

5.3 million (2024)

🏙️ Capital

Wellington216.2 thousand people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

EnglishAlso official: Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The kiwi, a famous New Zealand bird, cannot fly.
2. The Māori name for New Zealand, Aotearoa, is often translated as 'land of the long white cloud'.
3. New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote.