Canada flag: free download for printing and coloring
Free download in SVG, PNG, JPG, WEBP and PDF. Print it from A5 to A1 or color it in with a printable outline: perfect for school projects, classrooms, crafts and presentations.
Key details
| Official name | Canada |
|---|---|
| Capital city | Ottawa |
| Continent | North America |
| Flag ratio | 1:2 |
Canada flag colors
- Red
- HEX
- #D52B1E
- RGB
- 213, 43, 30
- White
- HEX
- #FFFFFF
- RGB
- 255, 255, 255
Canada flag SVG
Scalable vector: ideal for print and digital use at any size.
Canada flag PDF for printing
Download a free, print-ready flag in standard paper sizes.
Canada flag for coloring
Download and print this free flag outline for coloring, a fun and easy way for children to be creative while learning about flags. Choose your size below.
Canada flag in WEBP, PNG, JPG
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Canada: about the flag
Canada's flag is a rare national symbol that was settled by a long, loud argument. In 1964 Parliament spent months debating a new flag, in what became known as the Great Flag Debate, before choosing a red maple leaf on a white square between two red bars.
The design is based on a proposal by the historian George Stanley, who drew on the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada. The eleven-pointed leaf has no special meaning: its shape was chosen after wind-tunnel tests showed that it stays clear and sharp in the wind. Red and white have been Canada's official colors since 1921, under King George V, and the maple leaf had been a Canadian emblem for well over a century before that.
The flag was first raised on Parliament Hill on 15 February 1965, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign. Canadians mark National Flag of Canada Day on that date every year.