Flag of Minnesota

What the flag looks like

A light blue field with a dark blue shape at the hoist, echoing the outline of the state, holding a white eight-pointed star.

What it means

The star stands for the North Star and the state motto "L'Étoile du Nord"; the light blue stands for Minnesota's many lakes and rivers.

How to remember it

Minnesota's new flag is a white North Star in a dark blue, state-shaped block against a light blue field, with no seal at all.

Fun facts

• The flag was adopted on Statehood Day, 11 May 2024, replacing a seal-on-blue design in use since 1957.
• It was developed by a state commission from a public submission by Andrew Prekker.

Minnesota at a glance

Nickname

The North Star State

Statehood

1858

Capital

Saint Paul

Region

West North Central

Population

5.7 million

Area

225,163 km²

Flag adopted

2024