Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 6 April 2004 |
| Design | A green field with a palm tree on a gold disc in the canton, a gold crescent in the centre of the flag and a gold Southern Cross in the fly. |
| Designed by | Mohammed Minkom |
The flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a green field with symbols such as a palm tree on a gold disc, which represents the islands' tropical flora; a crescent, which represent the Cocos Malays; and the Southern Cross, which represent Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. The flag mostly uses the national colours of Australia.
The flag was designed during a flag designing competition in 2003. The winning submission was designed by teenager Mohammed Minkom. Minkom's design was formally declared on 6 April 2004 by then-Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories Evan Williams. Despite its designation as such, the flag's design is not officially recognised by the Australian Government.