Flags of North America

Bahamas

The Bahamas are an island nation of hundreds of islands in the Atlantic south-east of Florida, with the capital Nassau. They live mainly from tourism.

💡 Did you know? The black triangle of the flag stands for the vigour of the people, gold and blue for beaches and sea.

Belize

Belize lies on the Caribbean coast of Central America, with the capital Belmopan. A huge barrier reef lies off its coast.

💡 Did you know? Belize is one of the few national flags in the world to depict people: two woodcutters in the coat of arms.

Canada

Canada is the second-largest country on Earth, in northern America, with the capital Ottawa. It is known for vast forests and lakes.

💡 Did you know? The maple leaf on the flag is Canada's national symbol.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica lies in Central America between the Pacific and the Caribbean, with the capital San José. It is famous for its nature conservation and biodiversity.

💡 Did you know? Costa Rica has had no army since 1948 and invests the money in education and the environment instead.

Cuba

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with the capital Havana. It is known for cigars, vintage cars and music.

💡 Did you know? Havana's streets are famous for their colourful American vintage cars from the 1950s.

Dominican Rep.

The Dominican Republic shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti, with the capital Santo Domingo. It is a popular holiday destination.

💡 Did you know? It is the only national flag in the world to show an open Bible in its coat of arms.

El Salvador

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, on the Pacific, with the capital San Salvador. It is shaped by volcanoes.

💡 Did you know? In 2021 El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

Guatemala

Guatemala lies in Central America between the Pacific and the Caribbean, with the capital Guatemala City. It is rich in Maya ruins and volcanoes.

💡 Did you know? The quetzal on the flag is both the national bird and the name of the country's currency.

Haiti

Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, with the capital Port-au-Prince. It was the first independent republic in the Caribbean.

💡 Did you know? In 1804 Haiti became the first state to emerge from a successful slave revolt.

Honduras

Honduras lies in Central America between the Caribbean and the Pacific, with the capital Tegucigalpa. The country is mountainous and tropical.

💡 Did you know? The five stars on the flag stand for the former federation of Central American states.

Jamaica

Jamaica is a Caribbean island south of Cuba, with the capital Kingston. It is the home of reggae and Bob Marley.

💡 Did you know? Jamaica's flag is the only national flag in the world with no red, white or blue.

Mexico

Mexico lies in North America between the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico, with the capital Mexico City. It was home to the Aztecs and Maya.

💡 Did you know? The coat of arms shows an eagle on a cactus with a snake: from an old Aztec legend about the founding of the capital.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua lies in Central America between the Pacific and the Caribbean, with the capital Managua. It is the largest country in Central America, rich in lakes and volcanoes.

💡 Did you know? The large Lake Nicaragua is home to sharks that once migrated in from the sea.

Panama

Panama forms a narrow land bridge linking Central and South America, with the capital Panama City. The famous Panama Canal runs through it.

💡 Did you know? The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and the Pacific, saving ships the voyage around all of South America.

United States of America

The USA stretches across North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with the capital Washington, D.C. It is one of the greatest economic and military powers in the world.

💡 Did you know? The 50 stars on the flag stand for the 50 states, the 13 stripes for the founding states.