FLAG COMPARISON
Australia vs New Zealand: Flag Differences
Both place the Union Flag and the Southern Cross on a blue field. Look at the number and colour of the stars and Australia's large Commonwealth Star.
Three ways to tell them apart
- 01
New Zealand has four red stars outlined in white.
- 02
Australia has five white stars forming the Southern Cross, plus the large Commonwealth Star below the Union Flag.
- 03
Australia has six stars in total; New Zealand has four.
Remember it in one line
Four red stars indicate New Zealand. White stars and one large star indicate Australia.
Check the flags in public sources
Flag specifications and country information are checked against material published by public institutions. The comparisons above also include visual observations made by placing the displayed flags side by side.