
U.S. State Flags Ranked From Best to Worst
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Last updated: Thursday November 5th, 2020
Last updated: Thursday November 5th, 2020
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I recently finished my state flags quiz. It took a lot of boring work to finish. So I rewarded myself by writing this fun article, ranking the state flags from best to worst.
Note: All rankings are completely subjective and arbitrary.
#1. New Mexico
Clean, simple, elegant, and instantly recognizable.
#2. Alaska
Each star on the flag represents one of Alaska's 8 citizens.
#3. Maryland
I have no idea what's going on with this flag but it somehow manages to be awesome.
#4. South Carolina
A simple and beautiful design from the Palmetto state.
#5. Oklahoma
A beautiful flag that represents Oklahoma's native American heritage.
#6. Arizona
Comrades unite! Together under our glorious emperor we will rule all nations!
#7. Colorado
#8 Mississippi
Much better than the flag it replaced.
#9. Wyoming
In addition to having by far the best license plate, Wyoming has a pretty solid state flag as well.
#10. Michigan
This flag's motto states "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you". An apt description of Detroit.
#11. California
This bear looks a little lethargic. In fairness its is a pretty honest depiction of bears.
#12. South Dakota
#13. Nevada
#14. Kansas
#15. New York
#16. Washington
#17. Vermont
#18. Wisconsin
#19. Montana
#20. Kentucky
Kentucky: The state where fur trappers and businessmen live in harmony
#21. Louisiana
#22. New Jersey
Inspired by the Headless Horseman, New Jersey's flag features a bodyless horse.
#23. Illinois
We have now arrived at the screamin' eagle contigent.
#24. Utah
#25. North Dakota
#26. Iowa
#27. New Hampshire
#28. Arkansas
#29. Indiana
Would be enhanced with a brighter shade of yellow
#30. Delaware
#31. Idaho
#32. Maine
#33. Minnesota
#34. Missouri
#35. North Carolina
#36. Nebraska
#37. Massachusetts
#38. Florida
#39. Virginia
I like the sentiment, but the choice of apparel seems strange. Also, what is that mysterious gray object?
#40. West Virginia
I can't decide if the yellow garland is shaped like sausages, macaroni noodles, or intestines.
#41. Tennessee
One of these stars is a third wheel.
#42. Texas
Blatantly plagiarized from Chile.
#43. Connecticut
This flag looks a little too English for my taste.
#44. Alabama
In the words of Lynyrd Skynyrd, "a simple kind of flag".
#45. Ohio
This impossible-to-fold flag has a seemingly random arrangement of stars.
#46. Oregon
Drop the Comic Sans. On the plus side, the back of the flag has a beaver on it.
#47. Rhode Island
Bold choice to go with the square-shaped flag. Also there appears to be a missing border.
#48. Pennsylvania
The classic matching colors of navy blue and black give this flag its visual appeal.
#49. Hawaii
The Union Jack is a cool flag. Putting the Union Jack on a state flag is not cool. Get your act together Hawaii.
#50. Georgia
Until 2001, the Georgia flag incorporated the flag of the Confederacy. But after public pressure, they changed it to use .... the battle flag of the Confederacy.
Also, I laughed when I saw that each star on Alaska's flag represents one of its eight citizens.
... Never expected I'd be saying that in my lifetime.
Love the new Mississippi flag though.