Flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

🎨 What the flag means

Saint Helena's flag is a dark blue British flag, with the Union Jack in the corner and the island's shield on the right. The shield shows a wirebird, Saint Helena's very own bird, above a sailing ship flying the English Cross of Saint George by the rocky coast. Ascension and Tristan da Cunha now have their own similar flags.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

5.6 thousand (2016)

🏙️ Capital

Jamestown714 people (2016)

🗣️ Main language

English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. This territory is made up of three faraway volcanic island groups in the South Atlantic: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
2. The famous French emperor Napoleon was sent to live on Saint Helena, far from Europe, from 1815 until 1821.
3. Tristan da Cunha has no airport, so the only way to get there is by sea.