All Flags of the Americas.
There are 35 sovereign countries in the Americas — North, Central, South America and the Caribbean — and every one of their flags is listed on this page with its capital.
Their flags mix sharp geometry with proud national symbols: eagles, suns, stars and a single maple leaf.
Last reviewed: October 2026
The best-known flags of the Americas
50 stars for the states, 13 stripes for the original colonies.
The red maple leaf has 11 points — chosen for how it looks in the wind.
The centre shows an eagle eating a snake on a cactus — an Aztec legend.
The stars show the night sky over Rio de Janeiro on 15 Nov 1889.
The 'Sun of May' in the centre has 32 rays.
Nicknamed 'La Estrella Solitaria' — the Lone Star.
Red and white stripes said to be inspired by flamingos.
Yellow for gold, blue for the seas, red for the blood of heroes.
A single white star inside a red triangle — the Lone Star of Cuba.
The only national flag with no red, white or blue.
Its Sun of May has a human face.
Eight stars in an arc — one added for the province of Guayana.
All 35 flags of the Americas
Every sovereign country in North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean, with its flag and capital. Ready to test yourself? Play the guess the flag quiz or see the full flags of the world index.
North America (3)
| Flag | Country | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Ottawa | |
| Mexico | Mexico City | |
| United States | Washington, D.C. |
Central America (7)
| Flag | Country | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Belize | Belmopan | |
| Costa Rica | San José | |
| El Salvador | San Salvador | |
| Guatemala | Guatemala City | |
| Honduras | Tegucigalpa | |
| Nicaragua | Managua | |
| Panama | Panama City |
Caribbean (13)
| Flag | Country | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | St John's | |
| Bahamas | Nassau | |
| Barbados | Bridgetown | |
| Cuba | Havana | |
| Dominica | Roseau | |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | |
| Grenada | St George's | |
| Haiti | Port-au-Prince | |
| Jamaica | Kingston | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | |
| Saint Lucia | Castries | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain |
Stars and suns
The Sun of May appears on Argentina, Uruguay and (in a different form) Paraguay. Stars appear across the continent — one for Cuba, five for Honduras, and 50 for the USA.
Caribbean colour
The Caribbean nations pack an enormous amount of design into small flags: Jamaica's gold saltire, Saint Lucia's volcanic triangles, Barbados' broken trident and Dominica's parrot — the only purple on any national flag.
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in the Americas?
There are 35 sovereign countries in the Americas, and every one of their flags is listed on this page — with capitals — and taught inside FlagMaster.
What's the easiest way to learn the americas flags?
Group them by shared design — colours, symbols and stripes repeat across neighbouring nations. FlagMaster clusters them the same way, so you learn a whole region at a time instead of one flag at a time.
Are all 35 the americas flags in FlagMaster?
Yes — every flag from the Americas is included in the app, with facts, capitals and pronunciation.