Flag of the United States
The flag of the United States has 13 horizontal stripes, seven red and six white, alternating with red at the top and bottom. A blue rectangle in the upper hoist corner holds 50 white five-pointed stars, arranged in nine offset rows that alternate between six and five stars.
Colors
- Red #B80838 · 44%
- White #F8F8F8 · 36%
- Blue #082858 · 19%
Proportions: 10:19
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the United States
The 13 stripes stand for the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, and the 50 stars represent the 50 states. A star is added when a state joins, and the 50-star version became official on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state. Red is traditionally linked to valor, white to purity, and blue to vigilance, perseverance and justice.
Map of the United States
The United States is a large country in North America, between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Canada to the north and Mexico to the south; Alaska lies in the far northwest and Hawaii in the central Pacific.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the United States?
The flag of the United States is red, white, and blue.
What are the proportions of the flag of the United States?
The flag of the United States has a ratio of 10:19 (height to width).
What does the flag of the United States mean?
The 13 stripes stand for the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, and the 50 stars represent the 50 states. A star is added when a state joins, and the 50-star version became official on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state. Red is traditionally linked to valor, white to purity, and blue to vigilance, perseverance and justice.
Can I download the flag of the United States?
Yes: this page has the flag of the United States as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Vector file created by Dbenbenn, Zscout370, Jacobolus, Indolences, and Technion.).
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