Canada

national flag

Canada
1:2
  • eng Maple Leaf Flag, Unifolié nickname

Flag Dates

  • adopted October 22, 1964
  • proclaimed February 15, 1965

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Northern America

Names

  • eng Canada official name
  • fra Canada official name

Shape

1:2
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • vertical
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas central thicker
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • R
    base red
  • W
    white

Elements

  • leaf (maple)
  • vertical stripe ×2
    dimension: width 1/4
  • vertical stripe
    dimension: width 1/2