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Australia vs New Zealand flag
Both are dark blue with the Union Jack in the corner and the Southern Cross on the right.
Both are drawn on the same 4:3 canvas here, so differences in official proportions do not show.
How to tell them apart
- Australia has white stars; New Zealand has red stars edged in white.
- Australia has 6 stars, including a large one under the Union Jack; New Zealand has 4.
Color codes side by side
Color codes describe the flag artwork, not official specifications.
Test yourself
Hard mode in the Oceania flag quiz fills the answers with lookalikes, or try today's daily flag.