Flag of the United States
The flag of the United States is red, white, and blue. It's a country in North America, its capital city is Washington D.C., and its money is the US Dollar. Look closely: it has a star on it! ⭐
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Currency
- US Dollar
- Languages
- English
- Famous landmark
- Statue of Liberty
Fun fact: Home to the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon!
The story of this flag
The flag has 13 stripes for the 13 colonies that became the first states, and 50 stars, one for each state today. A star is added when a new state joins: the 50-star flag has flown since 4 July 1960, after Hawaii became a state. Americans call it the Stars and Stripes and celebrate Flag Day on 14 June, the day in 1777 when the first flag law was passed.
Facts about the United States for kids
- Population
- 342 million
- Size
- 9,372,610 km²
- Neighbours
- Canada, Mexico
- Coast
- Yes
- Highest point
- Denali (6,190 m)
- Cars drive on the
- Right
- Phone code
- +1
- National anthem
- The Star-Spangled Banner
- National animal
- American bison
- National bird
- Bald eagle
- National flower
- Rose
- National tree
- Oak
- Most popular sport
- American football
- Famous food
- Hamburger, Apple pie, and Barbecue
Very varied: It's a big country, so the weather is very different from place to place.
States and capitals of the United States
the United States is divided into 50 states and regions. Here is each one with its capital city.
| State | Capital |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery |
| Alaska | Juneau |
| Arizona | Phoenix |
| Arkansas | Little Rock |
| California | Sacramento |
| Colorado | Denver |
| Connecticut | Hartford |
| Delaware | Dover |
| Florida | Tallahassee |
| Georgia | Atlanta |
| Hawaii | Honolulu |
| Idaho | Boise |
| Illinois | Springfield |
| Indiana | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Kansas | Topeka |
| Kentucky | Frankfort |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge |
| Maine | Augusta |
| Maryland | Annapolis |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| Michigan | Lansing |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul |
| Mississippi | Jackson |
| Missouri | Jefferson City |
| Montana | Helena |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| Nevada | Carson City |
| New Hampshire | Concord |
| New Jersey | Trenton |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe |
| New York | Albany |
| North Carolina | Raleigh |
| North Dakota | Bismarck |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City |
| Oregon | Salem |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg |
| Rhode Island | Providence |
| South Carolina | Columbia |
| South Dakota | Pierre |
| Tennessee | Nashville |
| Texas | Austin |
| Utah | Salt Lake City |
| Vermont | Montpelier |
| Virginia | Richmond |
| Washington | Olympia |
| West Virginia | Charleston |
| Wisconsin | Madison |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne |
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Questions about this flag
- What is the capital of the United States?
- The capital of the United States is Washington D.C..
- Which continent is the United States in?
- the United States is in North America.
- What money does the United States use?
- the United States uses the US Dollar.
- What colors are on the flag of the United States?
- The flag of the United States is red, white, and blue.
- Does the flag of the United States have a star?
- Yes, the flag of the United States has a star.
- Which flags look like the flag of the United States?
- Flags with similar colors include Cuba, Panama, Australia, Chile, Liberia, New Zealand.
- How many people live in the United States?
- About 342 million people live in the United States.
- What is the national animal of the United States?
- The national animal of the United States: American bison.
- What is the national bird of the United States?
- The national bird of the United States: Bald eagle.
- What food is the United States famous for?
- the United States is famous for Hamburger, Apple pie, and Barbecue.
- What is the weather like in the United States?
- Very varied: It's a big country, so the weather is very different from place to place.
- Which side of the road do cars drive on in the United States?
- In the United States, cars drive on the right.