United States Minor Outlying Islands: Flag and Facts
The United States Minor Outlying Islands use the US flag, which shows 13 red and white stripes with 50 white stars on a blue canton.
- Region
- North America
- Population
- 338 million (2025)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- United States dollar
- Area
- 34 km² (13 sq mi)
- People
- American Islander
- Calling code
- +268
- Independence
- 4 July 1776 (declared independence from Great Britain)
- National symbols
- bald eagle
- Borders
- No land borders
- Status
- Territory (not a sovereign country)
About United States Minor Outlying Islands
These scattered islands belong to the United States but are not a country of their own, and they do not hold a seat at the UN. Put all the pieces together and you get a land area of only 34.2 square kilometers, smaller than plenty of single towns. They are grouped with North America in the Americas.
Because they fall under the US, everything official follows the American pattern. English is the language on record, the US dollar is the money, and the anthem is The Star-Spangled Banner. The flag flown is the American one, where each star stands for a state and each stripe for one of the first colonies. Blue on that flag is linked with loyalty and justice, red with courage and white with purity. Spin a random territory wheel and this one is a tricky pick for any geography fan.
Did you know?
- All the islands together cover only 34.2 square kilometers of land.
- The bald eagle serves as the national symbol here too.
- English is the only language listed for the islands.
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Questions about United States Minor Outlying Islands
Are the United States Minor Outlying Islands a country?
No. They are not independent and are not a UN member. They belong to the US.
What currency is used in the United States Minor Outlying Islands?
The United States dollar.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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