The flag of the United States of America often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, is the national flag of the United States national flag consisting of white stars on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red, and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 3×5. The lightweight material allows you to easily mount this flag on a wall with thumbtacks, or drape it down on various objects.