Flag of Canada

About This Flag

The Canadian flag, known as the Maple Leaf, features a red field with a white square at its center bearing a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf.

Capital: Ottawa

Current flag adopted: 1965

Colors & Design

Pattern: Vertical Stripes

Fun Facts

• The maple leaf on the flag has 11 points, a design chosen through wind tunnel testing for visual clarity.
• Canada didn't have its own flag until 1965 — before that, it used a version of the British Red Ensign.

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