US state flags quiz

Answer key

1. Alabama. This is Alabama’s flag in the September 2026 set. A red diagonal cross stretches across a white field. Florida also uses a red diagonal cross, but adds a central seal.
2. Alaska. This is Alaska’s flag in the September 2026 set. Eight gold stars appear on dark blue: seven form the Big Dipper, with a larger North Star above and to the right.
3. Arizona. This is Arizona’s flag in the September 2026 set. Red and yellow rays fill the upper half above a dark-blue lower half, with a copper-colored star at their meeting point.
4. Arkansas. This is Arkansas’s flag in the September 2026 set. A white diamond with a blue, star-lined border sits on red. The state name and four additional stars are inside the diamond.
5. California. This is California’s flag in the September 2026 set. A bear walks above the words California Republic, with a red star at upper left and a red stripe along the bottom.
6. Colorado. This is Colorado’s flag in the September 2026 set. A red C surrounds a gold disk over horizontal blue, white, and blue stripes. The letter is more useful for recognition than a state seal.
7. Connecticut. This is Connecticut’s flag in the September 2026 set. Three grapevines sit inside a white shield on a blue field. A white ribbon beneath the shield carries the state motto.
8. Delaware. This is Delaware’s flag in the September 2026 set. A buff-colored diamond surrounds the coat of arms on a blue-green field. December 7, 1787 appears below it.
9. Florida. This is Florida’s flag in the September 2026 set. A red diagonal cross surrounds the state seal on white. The central seal is the key difference from Alabama’s otherwise similar flag.
10. Georgia. This is Georgia’s flag in the September 2026 set. Red, white, and red horizontal bands accompany a blue upper-left panel containing an arch, a figure, and a ring of stars.
11. Hawaii. This is Hawaii’s flag in the September 2026 set. The Union Jack fills the upper-left corner. Eight horizontal white, red, and blue stripes extend across the rest of the flag.
12. Idaho. This is Idaho’s flag in the September 2026 set. A state seal is centered on dark blue, with a red-and-gold State of Idaho banner immediately below it.
13. Illinois. This is Illinois’s flag in the September 2026 set. An eagle, shield, and red ribbon dominate the design on a white field. The word Illinois sits below the emblem.
14. Indiana. This is Indiana’s flag in the September 2026 set. A gold torch and surrounding stars stand out on blue. The word Indiana curves above the largest star near the top.
15. Iowa. This is Iowa’s flag in the September 2026 set. Vertical blue, white, and red bands frame an eagle holding a blue ribbon. Iowa appears in red below the bird.
16. Kansas. This is Kansas’s flag in the September 2026 set. A sunflower sits above the state seal, with Kansas written in large yellow letters beneath it on dark blue.
17. Kentucky. This is Kentucky’s flag in the September 2026 set. Two figures clasp hands within the seal, surrounded by the state name and flowering branches on a dark-blue field.
18. Louisiana. This is Louisiana’s flag in the September 2026 set. A white pelican bends over chicks in a nest on blue. A white ribbon below carries Union Justice Confidence.
19. Maine. This is Maine’s flag in the September 2026 set. A central shield with a tree and animal is flanked by two human figures. A star and Dirigo appear above, and Maine below.
20. Maryland. This is Maryland’s flag in the September 2026 set. Alternating quarters combine black-and-gold diagonal checks with red-and-white crosses. The patterned quadrants distinguish it from seal-centered flags.
21. Massachusetts. This is Massachusetts’s flag in the September 2026 set. A blue shield and a gold arm holding a sword appear on white. The design leaves much of the field empty.
22. Michigan. This is Michigan’s flag in the September 2026 set. Two antlered animals support a blue shield beneath an eagle. The coat of arms sits on a blue field with white motto ribbons.
23. Minnesota. This is Minnesota’s flag in the September 2026 set. A white eight-pointed star sits inside a dark-blue shape beside a light-blue field. This design became official on May 11, 2024.
24. Mississippi. This is Mississippi’s flag in the September 2026 set. A white magnolia is surrounded by stars and wording on a central blue panel, framed by gold and red vertical bands. This replaced the earlier flag.
25. Missouri. This is Missouri’s flag in the September 2026 set. Horizontal red, white, and blue bands carry a large central seal, including two standing bears and a ring of stars.
26. Montana. This is Montana’s flag in the September 2026 set. Montana is written in yellow above a circular landscape seal on blue. Mountains and a waterfall are visible within the seal.
27. Nebraska. This is Nebraska’s flag in the September 2026 set. A gold state seal appears on blue. The seal includes a train, mountains, a riverboat, and a figure working at an anvil.
28. Nevada. This is Nevada’s flag in the September 2026 set. A silver-colored star, wreath, and Battle Born ribbon appear near the upper-left corner of a blue field, leaving most of the flag open.
29. New Hampshire. This is New Hampshire’s flag in the September 2026 set. A ship appears in a circular seal surrounded by a wreath and stars. The rest of the flag is blue.
30. New Jersey. This is New Jersey’s flag in the September 2026 set. Two figures flank a shield beneath a horse’s head on a buff-colored field. The pale background distinguishes it from many blue state flags.
31. New Mexico. This is New Mexico’s flag in the September 2026 set. A red Zia sun symbol is centered on yellow. Four groups of parallel rays extend from a small central circle.
32. New York. This is New York’s flag in the September 2026 set. Two figures flank a shield beneath an eagle on a globe. The coat of arms is centered on blue above a white motto ribbon.
33. North Carolina. This is North Carolina’s flag in the September 2026 set. A blue vertical panel with N, a star, and C sits beside red and white horizontal bands. Gold ribbons display two dates.
34. North Dakota. This is North Dakota’s flag in the September 2026 set. An eagle with spread wings holds a shield, with a sunburst and stars above. A red North Dakota ribbon curves beneath it on blue.
35. Ohio. This is Ohio’s flag in the September 2026 set. The flag has a swallowtail shape. A blue triangle with stars and a red-and-white disk meets red and white horizontal stripes.
36. Oklahoma. This is Oklahoma’s flag in the September 2026 set. A decorated round shield crossed by a pipe and olive branch sits on light blue, with Oklahoma written below.
37. Oregon. This is Oregon’s flag in the September 2026 set. The shown front has State of Oregon and 1859 surrounding a gold seal on blue. Oregon’s reverse has a different design featuring a beaver.
38. Pennsylvania. This is Pennsylvania’s flag in the September 2026 set. Two dark horses support a central shield, with an eagle above and a red ribbon below, all on blue.
39. Rhode Island. This is Rhode Island’s flag in the September 2026 set. A gold anchor and Hope ribbon sit within a circle of thirteen gold stars on white.
40. South Carolina. This is South Carolina’s flag in the September 2026 set. A white palmetto tree and white crescent stand out against dark blue. There is no central state seal.
41. South Dakota. This is South Dakota’s flag in the September 2026 set. A circular seal surrounded by a gold sunburst appears on light blue. The surrounding text includes The Mount Rushmore State.
42. Tennessee. This is Tennessee’s flag in the September 2026 set. Three white stars occupy a blue circle on red. Narrow white and blue vertical stripes run along the right edge.
43. Texas. This is Texas’s flag in the September 2026 set. A single white star sits on a blue vertical panel beside horizontal white and red bands. It has one star, unlike the three-star Tennessee design.
44. Utah. This is Utah’s flag in the September 2026 set. A gold beehive sits inside a blue hexagon between a white mountain band and red lower field. This design took effect on March 9, 2024.
45. Vermont. This is Vermont’s flag in the September 2026 set. A landscape coat of arms with a tall tree appears on blue. A deer’s head rises above it, and a red ribbon sits below.
46. Virginia. This is Virginia’s flag in the September 2026 set. A circular white seal showing a standing figure over a fallen figure sits on blue, with Virginia above the scene.
47. Washington. This is Washington’s flag in the September 2026 set. George Washington’s portrait is centered inside a gold circular seal on green. The green field is a strong recognition cue.
48. West Virginia. This is West Virginia’s flag in the September 2026 set. A white field with a dark-blue border surrounds the coat of arms. Red ribbons and flowering branches frame the central emblem.
49. Wisconsin. This is Wisconsin’s flag in the September 2026 set. Wisconsin appears above the coat of arms, with 1848 below, all on blue. The prominent words and date help separate it from other seal flags.
50. Wyoming. This is Wyoming’s flag in the September 2026 set. A white bison on blue contains the state seal. Thick white and red borders frame the entire flag.