United States of America

national flag

United States of America
10:19
  • eng Old Glory nickname
  • eng Stars and Stripes nickname

Flag Dates

  • adopted July 4, 1960

Variants

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Northern America

Historical Dates

  • independent since July 4, 1776

Names

  • eng United States of America official name
  • eng United States

Shape

10:19
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 13 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area canton
  • position of additional area hoist-top
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight
  • canton
  • canton position top hoist
  • canton partition plain or charged
  • area partition horizontal stripes
  • number of stripes 13 stripes

Colors

  • R+
    dark red
  • W
    white
  • B++
    very dark blue

Elements

  • horizontal stripe ×7
  • horizontal stripe ×6
  • canton
  • 5 pointed star ×50 (star symbol)
    arrangement: rows 6+5+6+5+6+5+6+5+6+5
    meaning: represents US states