Hawaii Flag

Hawaii Flag
NameKa Hae Hawaii
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion1:2
AdoptedDecember 29, 1845
Design8 alternating horizontal stripes of white, red, and blue, with a Union flag in the canton.

Origins of Hawaii Flag

Flag of Hawaii (1816–1845)

Flag of Hawaii 1816–1845 Flag of Hawaii (1816–1845)

Flag of the British East India Company

Flag of the British East India Company 1801 Flag of the British East India Company

Flag of the Mosquito Coast

Flag of the Mosquito Coast 1834-1860 Flag of the Mosquito Coast 1834-1860

Flag of Hawaii in 1896

Flag of Hawaii in 1896 Flag of Hawaii in 1896

Flag of the Governor of Hawaii

Standard of the Governor Flag Before Statehood in 1959

Flag of the Governor of Hawaii pre-1959 Standard of the governor before statehood in 1959

Standard of the Governor of Hawaii

Flag of the Governor of Hawaii Standard of the Governor of Hawaii

Chronology of Hawaii Flag

FlagYears of UseType
British Red Ensign 1707 1793–1794 British Red Ensign
Union flag 1606 Kings Colors 1794–1816 Flag of Great Britain (probably not updated in 1801)
Flag of Hawaii 1816–1845 1816–1843 Early version of the present flag
UK Flag Feb 1843 – July 1843 Union Flag (during the Paulet Affair)
Flag of Hawaii 1816–1845 July 1843 – May 1845 Early version of the present flag
Flag of Hawaii in 1896 May 1845 – Feb 1893 The current Hawaiian flag introduced in 1845
US Flag 44 Stars Feb 1893 – Apr 1893 U.S. Flag (after the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii)
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Flag of Hawaii in 1896 1894–1898 Hawaiian flag re-adopted by the Republic of Hawaii
Hawaii Flag 1898–1960 Hawaiian flag used by the U.S. territory of Hawaii
Hawaii Flag 1960–present Hawaiian flag used by the State of Hawaii

Other Flags

Personal Standard of the King Kalakaua

Standard of the King Kalakaua Personal Standard of the King Kalakaua

Personal Standard of Princess Kaiulani

Flag of Princess Kaiulani 1875-1899 Flag of Princess Kaiulani (1875-1899)

1868 Hawaii Flag Chart

1868 Hawaii Flag Chart Hawaiian Islands. Johnson's new chart of national emblems, 1868