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Flag of American Samoa
A red-edged white triangle on blue, with an eagle holding a war club and fly-whisk.
The flag of American Samoa has a dark blue field with a white triangle, edged in red, pointing from the fly towards the hoist. Inside it, a bald eagle holds two traditional Samoan emblems — a war club (uatogi) and a fly-whisk (fue). American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States in the South Pacific.
About the American Samoa flag
The flag was adopted on 24 April 1960, now Flag Day in American Samoa. Its blue, white and red are the colours of the United States. The bald eagle represents the USA; although not native to Samoa, it is shown protecting two emblems of Samoan chiefly authority that it clutches in its talons — the uatogi, a war club, and the fue, a fly-whisk. Together they symbolise the ties between American Samoa and the United States.
American Samoa flag colours
The American Samoa flag uses blue, red and white, plus the brown and gold of the eagle emblem. These are the approximate shades:
American Samoa flag facts
Frequently asked questions
What does the flag look like?
A blue field with a red-edged white triangle pointing to the hoist, holding a bald eagle with a war club and a fly-whisk.
What do the eagle and objects mean?
The eagle = the United States; the war club (uatogi) and fly-whisk (fue) = traditional Samoan symbols of a chief's authority.
Is American Samoa part of the US?
It's an unincorporated U.S. territory; people born there are U.S. nationals. Not a separate UN country, so it sits here under Territories & Regions.
When was the flag adopted?
On 24 April 1960 — now marked as Flag Day in American Samoa.