Flag of United States
Thirteen red and white stripes, with a blue canton holding fifty white stars.
- Colours
- red
- white
- blue
- Region
- North America
- Adopted
- 1960
What the flag of United States means
The 13 stripes stand for the 13 colonies that declared independence in 1776, and the 50 stars for the 50 states. The current 50-star version was adopted in 1960, after Hawaii became a state. Red is said to stand for valour, white for purity and blue for justice.
Where is United States?
United States is in North America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Mexico, Canada, Bahamas, Belize and Guatemala. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: North America.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
- LandfallNorth AmericaA flag quiz on a 3D globe: see a national flag and click its country on the map. Play the whole world or one continent.
- CourierNorth AmericaFlags of the world, one after another. Pick the right country for each flag from four options. Works without the 3D globe.
- BannersNorth AmericaA country lights up on a 3D globe. Pick its flag from four options. A flag quiz for every continent.
Questions and answers
When was the flag of United States adopted?
The current flag of United States was adopted in 1960.
What colours are on the flag of United States?
The main colours of the flag of United States are red, white and blue.
Which flags look like the flag of United States?
The flag of United States is often confused with the flags of Liberia and Malaysia.