The blue field represents the Pacific Ocean. The nine stars represent the nine islands of Tuvalu. The Union Jack represents the country's historical ties with the UK.
History
Adopted on October 1, 1978. A different flag without the Union Jack was briefly used in the 1990s but was unpopular and the original design was restored in 1997.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A light blue field with the Union Jack in the canton and nine yellow stars on the fly arranged to mirror the islands' geography.
