Flag of Northern Mariana Islands

🎨 What the flag means

The flag of the Northern Mariana Islands is blue for the Pacific Ocean, with a white star for the commonwealth. Behind the star is a grey latte stone, a stone pillar from Chamorro culture. A ring of flowers and shells called a mwáár, a Carolinian head wreath, surrounds them and stands for the islands' native peoples and natural riches.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

51.5 thousand (2022)

🏙️ Capital

Saipan43.4 thousand people (2020)

🗣️ Main language

EnglishAlso official: Carolinian, Chamorro

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The commonwealth is made up of the 14 northern islands of the Mariana Islands.
2. The northern islands are volcanic, and some, like Anatahan and Pagan, have active volcanoes.
3. Archaeologists think Tinian may have been the first Pacific island to be settled by people.