Flag of Washington, D.C. (GIF)

The flag of Washington, D.C., consists of three red stars above the two red lines in the white field. It was inspired by the coat of arms of George Washington. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on October 15, 1938. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia, is the capital of the United States. Its population is about 712,816 (2020), and its area is 68.34 mi².