Timeline of national flags

This timeline shows the historical changes of national flags.

Countries / decades before 1700s to 1710s 1710s to 1720s 1720s to 1730s 1730s to 1740s 1740s to 1750s 1750s to 1760s 1760s to 1770s 1770s to 1780s 1780s to 1790s 1790s to 1800s 1800s to 1810s 1810s to 1820s 1820s to 1830s 1830s to 1840s 1840s to 1850s 1850s to 1860s 1860s to 1870s 1870s to 1880s 1880s to 1890s 1890s to 1900s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Current Decades / countries
Afghanistan Safavid Flag.svg
1570s
Nadir Shah Flag.svg
1738
Flag of Herat until 1842.svg
1747
Flag of Afghanistan (1880–1901).svg
1880
Flag of Afghanistan (1901–1919).svg
1901
Flag of Afghanistan (1919–1921).svg
1919
Flag of Afghanistan (1926–1928).svg
1926
Flag of Afghanistan (1928–1929).svg
1928
Flag of Afghanistan (1929).svg Flag of Afghanistan (1929–1931).svg
1929 1929
Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973).svg
1930
Flag of Afghanistan (1973–1974).svg
1973

1974
Flag of Afghanistan (1978).svg 
1978 1978
Flag of Afghanistan (1980–1987).svg
1980

1987
Flag of Afghanistan (1992).svg Flag of Afghanistan (1992–2001).svg
1992 1992
Flag of Taliban (original).svg
1996
Flag of the Taliban.svg
1997
Flag of Afghanistan (1992–2001).svg Flag of Afghanistan (2001–2002).svg
2001 2001
Flag of Afghanistan (2002–2004).svg
2002
Flag of Afghanistan (2004–2021, variant).svg
2004
Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg
2013
Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan
Albania Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1385
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of Albanian Provisional Government (1912-1914).svg Flag of Albania (1914–1920).svg
1912 1914
Flag of Albania (1920–1926).svg
1920
Flag of Albania (1926–1928).svg
1926
Flag of Albania (1928–1934).svg
1928
Flag of Albania (1934–1939).svg
1934
Flag of Albania (1939–1943).svg
1939
Flag of Albania (1943–1944).svg
1943
Flag of Albania (1944–1946).svg
1944
Flag of Albania (1946–1992).svg
1946
Flag of Albania.svg
1992
Flag of Albania.svg Albania
Algeria Flag of Algerian Land forces (Odjak of Algiers).svg
16th century
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of Algeria.svg
1962
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria
Andorra Flag of Andorra (1806–1866).svg
1806
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg Flag of Andorra (1806–1866).svg
1812 1813
1866 Flag of Andorra (end of the 19th century-c. 1930s).svg
1934
Flag of Andorra (1939–1949).svg
1939
Flag of Andorra (1949–1959).svg
1949
Flag of Andorra.svg
1971
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra
Angola Flag of Portugal (1667).svg
1667
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1707
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg
1750
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg
1816
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1826
Flag of Portugal (1830–1910).svg
1830
Flag of Portugal.svg
1911
Flag of Angola.svg
1975
Flag of Angola.svg Angola
Antigua and Barbuda Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1632
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Leeward Islands (1952–1958).svg
1871
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda (1956–1962).svg
1957
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958–1962).svg
1958
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda (1956–1962).svg
1962
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg
1967
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1536
Bandera de Costas.svg
1717
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg Flag of Argentina (civil).svg
1812 1812
Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Argentina (1818).svg
1818 1819
Flag of Argentina.svg
1820
Flag of Liga Federal.svg
1829
Flag of Argentina (1840).svg
1835
Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg
1850
Flag of Argentina.svg
1861
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Armenia Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1508
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1828
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of the Transcaucasian Federation.svg Flag of Armenia.svg
1918 1918
Flag of the Transcaucasian SFSR.svg
1922
Flag of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1936-1940).svg
1936
Flag of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940-1952).svg
1940
Flag of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1952–1990).svg
1952
Flag of Armenia.svg
1990
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia
Australia Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1770
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Australia (1901–1903).svg
1901
Flag of Australia (1903–1908).svg
1903
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1908
Flag of Australia.svg
1954
Flag of Australia.svg Australia
Austria Flag of Austria.svg
1230
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg
1804
Flag of Austria.svg
1918
Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
1938
Flag of Austria.svg
1945
Flag of Austria.svg Austria
Azerbaijan Safavid Flag.svg
1576
Nadir Shah Flag.svg
1736
Flag of Persia (1665).svg
1747
Zand Dynasty flag.svg
1760
Qajar Naval Ensign.svg
1796
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1813
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of the Transcaucasian Federation.svg Flag of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan (1918).svg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
1918 1918 1918
Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1920-1921).svg
1920
Flag of the Transcaucasian SFSR.svg
1922
Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1940).svg
1937
Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1940-1952).svg
1940
Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1952–1991).svg
1952
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
1990
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
Bahamas Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1648
Flag of Edward England.svg
1706
Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1718
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of the Bahamas (1869–1904).svg
1869
Flag of the Bahamas (1904–1923).svg
1904
Flag of the Bahamas (1923–1953).svg
1923
Flag of the Bahamas (1953–1964).svg
1953
Flag of the Bahamas (1964–1973).svg
1964
Flag of the Bahamas.svg
1973
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas
Bahrain Flag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg
1783
Flag of Bahrain (1820–1932).svg
1820
Flag of Bahrain (1932–1972).svg
1932
Flag of Bahrain (1972–2002).svg
1972
Flag of Bahrain.svg
2002
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
Bangladesh Flag of the Principality of Bengal (15th-18th century).svg
15th
Flag of the British East India Company (1707).svg
1757
Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg
1801
Flag of British Bengal.svg
1858
Flag of Pakistan.svg
1947
Flag of Bangladesh (1971).svg
1971
Flag of Bangladesh.svg
1972
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh
Barbados Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1632
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Barbados (1870–1966).svg
1885
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958–1962).svg
1958
Flag of Barbados (1870–1966).svg
1962
Flag of Barbados.svg
1966
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados
Belarus Flag of Lithuania (state).svg
1587
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1793
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991–1995).svg
1918
Flag of the Lithuanian-Byelorussian SSR.svg Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919–1927).svg
1919 1919
Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1951).svg
1937
Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1927-1937).svg
1940
Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
1941
Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1927-1937).svg
1944
Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1951–1991).svg
1951
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991–1995).svg
1991
Flag of Belarus (1995–2012).svg
1995
Flag of Belarus.svg
2012
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
Belgium Flag of the Low Countries.svg
1482
Austrian Low Countries Flag.svg
1713
Flag of the Brabantine Revolution.svg
1790
Austrian Low Countries Flag.svg
1792
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1795
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1815
Flag of Belgium (1830).svg Flag of Belgium.svg
1830 1831
Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium
Belize Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1519
First flag of the Mexican Empire.svg
1821
Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg
1823
Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg
1825
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1838
Flag of Jamaica (1875–1906).svg
1875
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1884
Flag of British Honduras (1919–1981).svg
1919
Flag of Belize (1981–2019).svg
1981
Flag of Belize.svg
2019
Flag of Belize.svg Belize
Benin Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1900
Flag of Benin.svg
1958
Flag of Benin (1975–1990).svg
1975
Flag of Benin.svg
1990
Flag of Benin.svg Benin
Bhutan Flag of Bhutan (1949–1956).svg
1949
Flag of Bhutan (1956–1969).svg
1956
Flag of Bhutan.svg
1969
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan
Bolivia Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1534
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Civil flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg
1825
Flag of Bolivia (1826-1851).svg
1826
Flag of Bolivia (state).svg
1851
Flag of Bolivia (state).svg Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina Kraljevina Bosna steg (rotated).png
1377
Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1463
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of Independent Bosnia (1878).svg Flag of Bosnia (1878–1908).svg
1878 1878
Flag of Bosnia (1908–1918).svg
1908
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918–1941).svg
1918
Flag of Croatia (1941–1945).svg
1941
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1946–1992).svg
1946
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg
1992
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
1998
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag from the Kosaca COA crest.svg
14th
Flag of Herzegovina (1878-1918).svg
1908
Botswana Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1885
Flag of Botswana.svg
1966
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana
Brazil Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg
1697
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg Bandeira Reino Brasil azul.svg
1816 1816
Flag Regent Prince of Brazil.svg Flag of Brazil (1822–1870).svg
1822 1822
Flag of Brazil (1870–1889).svg
1870
Flag of Brazil (November 1889).svg Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg
1889 1889
Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg
1960
Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg
1968
Flag of Brazil.svg
1992
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Brunei Old Flag of Brunei.svg
1368
Flag of Brunei from 1906 to 1959.svg
1906
Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg
1941
Flag of Brunei from 1906 to 1959.svg
1945
Flag of Brunei.svg
1959
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei
Bulgaria Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1396
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
1878
Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg
1946
Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg
1948
Flag of Bulgaria (1967–1971).svg
1967
Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg
1971
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
1991
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
Burkina Faso Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1896
Flag of Upper Volta.svg
1959
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg
1984
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso
Burundi Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg
1885
Flag of Belgium.svg
1919
Flag of Burundi (1961–1962).svg
1961
Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg
1962
Flag of Burundi (1966).svg Flag of Burundi (1966–1967).svg
1966 1966
Flag of Burundi (1967–1982).svg
1967
Flag of Burundi.svg
1982
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi
Cambodia
1431?
Flag of Cambodia (1863–1948).svg
1863
Flag of Colonial Annam.svg
1887
Flag of Cambodia under Japanese occupation.svg
1942
Flag of Colonial Annam.svg
1945
Flag of Cambodia.svg
1953
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg
1970
Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg
1975
Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea.svg
1979
Flag of the State of Cambodia (1989–1992).svg
1989
Flag of Cambodia (1992–1993).svg
1992
Flag of Cambodia.svg
1993
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia
Cameroon Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg
1884
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1916
Flag of Cameroon (1957–1961).svg
1957
Flag of Cameroon (1961–1975).svg
1961
Flag of Cameroon.svg
1975
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1916
Flag of British Cameroons.svg
1922
Canada Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1606
Red Ensign of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1707
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
1801
Flag of Canada (1868–1921).svg
1868
Flag of Canada (1921–1957).svg
1921
Flag of Canada (1957–1965).svg
1957
Flag of Canada.svg
1965
Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Royal Standard of King Louis XIV.svg
1663
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1715
Cape Verde Flag of Portugal (1667).svg
1667
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1707
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg
1750
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg
1816
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1826
Flag of Portugal (1830–1910).svg
1830
Flag of Portugal.svg
1911
Flag of Cape Verde (1975–1992).svg
1975
Flag of Cape Verde.svg
1992
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde
Central African Republic Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1903
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg
1958
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic
Chad Kanem flag from dulcerta 1339-pt.svg
700
Bornu flag.tif
1380s
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1900
Flag of Chad.svg
1959
Flag of Chad.svg Chad
Chile Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1541
Bandera de Costas.svg
1717
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg
1812
Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg Flag of Chile.svg
1817 1817
Flag of Chile.svg Chile
China Flag of China (1862–1889).svg
1644
Flag of China (1889–1912).svg
1890
Flag of China (1912–1928).svg
1912
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
1928
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
1949
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, People's Republic of
Colombia Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1525
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of New Granada (1811-1814).svg
1811
Flag of New Granada (1814-1816).svg
1814
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1816
Flag of Gran Colombia (1819–1820).svg
1819
Flag of Gran Colombia (1820–1821).svg Flag of Gran Colombia.svg
1820 1821
Flag of New Granada (1830-1834).svg
1831
Flag of New Granada.svg
1834
Flag of United States of New Granada.svg Flag of Colombia.svg
1861 1861
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Comoros Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1887
Flag of the Comoros (1963–1975).svg
1963
Flag of the Comoros (1975–1978).svg
1975
Flag of the Comoros (1978–1992).svg
1978
Flag of the Comoros (1992–1996).svg
1995
Flag of the Comoros (1996–2001).svg
1997
Flag of the Comoros.svg
2001
Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Flag of the Congo Free State.svg
1877
Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960–1963).svg
1960
Flag of the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1963–1966).svg
1963
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966–1971).svg
1966
Flag of Zaire (1971–1997).svg
1971
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997–2003).svg
1997
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003–2006).svg
2003
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2-3).svg
2006
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2-3).svg Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1891
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
1958
Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg
1970
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
1991
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo, Republic of the
Costa Rica Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1506
First flag of the Mexican Empire.svg
1821

Flag of Costa Rica (1821-1823).svg
1821

Flag of Costa Rica (1823-1824).svg
1823
Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg Flag of Costa Rica (1824).svg Flag of Costa Rica (1824-1840).svg
1824 1824 1824
Flag of Costa Rica (1840-1842).svg
1840
Flag of Costa Rica (1842-1848).svg
1842
Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg
1848
Flag of Costa Rica.svg
1906
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
Croatia Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia (Habsburg).svg
1527
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1809
Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia (Habsburg).svg
1815
Flag of Croatia-Slavonia.svg
1848
Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia (Habsburg).svg
1852
Flag of Croatia-Slavonia.svg
1868
Flag of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1918–1941).svg
1918 1918
Flag of Banate of Croatia (1939-1941).svg
1939
Flag of Croatia (1941–1945).svg
1941
Flag of Croatia (1945–1947).svg
1943
Flag of Croatia (1947–1990).svg
1945
Flag of Croatia.svg
1990
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
Cuba Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1506
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg
1873
Flag of the United States (1896–1908).svg
1898
Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg
1902
Flag of the United States (1896–1908).svg
1906
Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg
1909
Flag of Cuba.svg
1959
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba
Cyprus Stemma reale di Giano di Cipro.svg
1192
Flag of Most Serene Republic of Venice.svg
1489
Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1571
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1878
Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg
1881
Flag of Cyprus (1922–1960).svg
1922
Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg

Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg
1960

Flag of Cyprus.svg
2006
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
Czech Republic
1198
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg
1804
Ensign of Austro-Hungarian civil fleet (1869-1918).svg
1869
Flag of Bohemia.svg
1918
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
1920
Flag of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.svg
1939
Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
1939
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
1945
Flag of Bohemia.svg
1969
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
1993
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg
1219
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Djibouti Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1896
Flag of Djibouti.svg
1977
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti
Dominica Royal Standard of King Louis XIV.svg
1663
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1715
Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1763
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Leeward Islands (1952–1958).svg
1871
Flag of the British Windward Islands (1903–1953).svg
1940
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958–1962).svg
1958
Flag of Dominica (1955–1965).svg
1962
Flag of Dominica (1978–1981).svg
1978
Flag of Dominica (1981–1988).svg
1981
Flag of Dominica (1988–1990).svg
1988
Flag of Dominica.svg
1995
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica
Dominican Republic Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1506
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1795
Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1808
Flag of Haiti (1806–1811).svg
1821
Flag of the Dominican Republic (up to 1844).svg
1844
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
1849
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1861
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
1865
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic
East Timor Flag of Portugal (1667).svg
1702
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1707
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg
1750
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg
1816
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1826
Flag of Portugal (1830–1910).svg
1830
Flag of Portugal.svg
1911
Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg
1942
Flag of Portugal.svg
1945
Flag of East Timor.svg
1975
Flag of Indonesia.svg
1975
Flag of Timor Timur.svg
1976
Flag of the United Nations.svg
1999
Flag of East Timor.svg
2002
Flag of East Timor.svg East Timor
Ecuador Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1534
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of Patriotic Army of Ecuador 1809.svg
1809
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1812
Flag of Ecuador (1820–1822).svg
1820
Flag of Ecuador (1822).svg Flag of Gran Colombia (1819–1820).svg
1822 1822
Flag of Ecuador (1830–1835).svg
1830
Flag of Ecuador (1835–1845).svg
1835
Flag of Ecuador (1845).svg Flag of Ecuador (1845–1860).svg
1845 1845
Civil flag and ensign of Ecuador.svg
1860
Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg
1900
Flag of Ecuador.svg
2009
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador
Egypt Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg
1882
Flag of Egypt (1922–1952).svg
1922
Flag of Egypt (1952–1958).svg
1952
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971).svg
1958
Flag of Egypt (1972–1984).svg
1972
Flag of Egypt.svg
1995
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
El Salvador Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1525
Bandera de Costas.svg
1717
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
La primera bandera de la Provincia de San Salvador 1822.png
1821
Bandera de las Provincias Unidas del Centro de América.png
Bandera Militar de las Provincias Unidas del Centro de América.png
Primera bandera estatal de El Salvador.png
1823
Bandera de Los Estados Unidos del Centro de América (1826).png
1826
Bandera República Federal de Centro América 1823 - 1841.jpg
Bandera de guerra de la República Federal de Centroamérica 1827-1841.png
Bandera del Estado del Salvador (El Salvador), en la República Federal de Centroamérica, 1824 a 1840.jpg
1827
Republica Federal de Centro América 1842 -1845.jpg
Bandera del Estado del Salvador (El Salvador), dentro de la Provincias Unidas del Centro de America.png
1842
Central American Federation 1851.jpg
1850
Republica del Salvador 1853-1859.png
1854
Bandera nacional de El Salvador 1860 -1865.png
1860
Bandera de El Salvador 1865.png
1864
Flag of El Salvador (April 1865).svgFlag of El Salvador (June 1865).svg
1865
Flag of El Salvador (1869).svg
1869
Flag of El Salvador (1873-1875).svg
1873
Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg
1875
Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America 1896.jpg
1896
Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg
Bandera del Estado de El Salvador dentro de República Mayor de Centro America 1896-1898.png
1898
Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg
1900
Bandera de El Salvador en 1912.png
1912
Flag of El Salvador.svg
1916
Bandera de la República de Centro América 1921-1922.jpg
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1975
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2004
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1792
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1699
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Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1810
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1814
Flag of Suriname (1959–1975).svg
1959
Flag of Suriname.svg
1975
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname
Sweden Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg
1562
Ensign of Sweden and Norway (1815–1844).svg
1815
Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg
1844
Flag of Sweden.svg
1906
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Switzerland Early Swiss cross.svg
15th century
Flag of the Helvetic Republic (French).svg
1798
Early Swiss cross.svg
1803
Flag of Switzerland.svg
1889
Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland
Syria Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1516
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg
1920 1920
Flag of Syria French mandate.svg
1922
Flag of Syria (1930–1958, 1961–1963).svg
1932
Flag of Syria.svg
1958
boder
1961
Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg
1963
Flag of Egypt (1972–1984).svg
1972
Flag of Syria.svg
1980
Flag of Syria.svg Syria
Taiwan
1624

1640

1661
Flag of China (1862–1889).svg
1683
Flag of China (1889–1912).svg
1890
Flag of the Republic of Formosa (1895).svg
1895
Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg
1895
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
1945
Flag of the Republic of China.svg China, Republic of Taiwan

1626

Tajikistan Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
late 19th century
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Turkestan Autonomous SSR Flag.svg
1918
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
1921
Flag of the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1929).svg Flag of the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1929–1931).svg
1929 
Flag of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1931–1935).svg
1931
Flag of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1935–1936).svg
1935
Flag of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1938).svg
1936
Flag of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1938–1940).svg
1938
Flag of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1953).svg
1940
Flag of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1953–1991); Flag of Tajikistan (1991–1992).svg
1953
Flag of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1953–1991); Flag of Tajikistan (1991–1992).svg
1991
Flag of Tajikistan.svg
1992
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan
Tanzania Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg
1885
Flag of Tanganyika (1923–1961).svg
1919
Flag of Tanganyika (1961–1964).svg
1961
Flag of Tanzania.svg
1964
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Flag of Zanzibar (January-April 1964).svg
1964
Thailand Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg
1680
Flag of Thailand (1782).svg
1782
Flag of Thailand (1817).svg
1817
Flag of Siam (1855).svg
1843

1893
Flag of Siam (1916).svg
1916
Flag of Thailand.svg /
1917
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Togo Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg
1884
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1914
Flag of Togo (1957–1958).svg
1957
Flag of Togo (1958–1960).svg
1958
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg
1960
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo
Tonga Flag of Tongatapu (1858-1862).svg
1858
Flag of Tonga (1862-1866).svg
1862
Flag of Tonga.svg
1875
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1498
Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1796
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1958).svg
1889
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
1962
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia Tunisian flag till 1831.svg
1574
Flag of Tunisia (1959–1999).svg
1831
Flag of Tunisia.svg
1999
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
Turkey Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
c. 15th century
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of Turkey.svg
1936
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Turkmenistan Bandera de Khiva abans 1917.svg
1517
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
late 19th century
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of the Khanate of Khiva.svg
1917
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
1920
Turkestan Autonomous SSR Flag.svg
1922
Flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (1926-1937).svg
1926
Flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1940).svg
1937
Flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1953).svg
1940
Flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (1973–1991); Flag of Turkmenistan (1991–1992).svg
1953
Flag of Turkmenistan (1992-1997).svg
1992
Flag of Turkmenistan (1997-2001).svg
1997
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg
2001
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan
Tuvalu Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1892
Flag of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1937–1976).svg
1937
Flag of Tuvalu (1976–1978).svg
1976
Flag of Tuvalu (1978–1995).svg
1978
Flag of Tuvalu (1995).svg Flag of Tuvalu (1996–1997).svg
1995 1996
Flag of Tuvalu.svg
1997
Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu
Uganda Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1894
Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg
1914
Flag of Uganda 1962.svg Flag of Uganda.svg
1962 1962
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Ukraine Flag of the Cossack Hetmanat.svg
1700
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1793
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic (non-official, 1917).svgFlag of Ukraine (1917–1921).svg
1917
Flag of Ukraine.svg
1918
Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919-1929).svg
1919
Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1929-1937).svg
1929
Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1949).svg
1937
Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
1941
Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1949).svg
1944
Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1949–1991).svg
1949
Flag of Ukraine (1991–1992).svg
1991
Flag of Ukraine.svg
1992
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1892
Flag of the Trucial States (1968–1971).svg
1950
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
1971
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom Royal Banner of England.svg
1198
Flag of England.svg
1265
Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1707
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg United Kingdom
Flag of Scotland (1542–2003, sky blue).svg
1542
United States of America Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1606
Red Ensign of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1707
Flag of the United States (1776–1777).svg
1775
Betsy Ross flag.svg
1777
Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg
1795
Flag of the United States (1818-1819).svg
1818
Flag of the United States (1819–1820).svg Flag of the United States (1820–1822).svg
1819 1820
Flag of the United States (1822-1836).svg
1822
Flag of the United States (1836–1837).svg
1836
Flag of the United States (1837–1845).svg
1837
Flag of the United States (1845–1846).svg Flag of the United States (1846–1847).svg
1845 1846
Flag of the United States (1847–1848).svg Flag of the United States (1848–1851).svg
1847 1848
Flag of the United States (1851–1858).svg
1851
Flag of the United States (1858–1859).svg
1858
Flag of the United States (1859–1861).svg
1859
Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg
1861
Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg
1863
Flag of the United States (1865–1867).svg
1865
Flag of the United States (1867–1877).svg
1867
Flag of the United States (1877–1890).svg
1877
Flag of the United States (1890–1891).svg
1890
Flag of the United States (1891–1896).svg
1891
Flag of the United States (1896–1908).svg
1896
Flag of the United States (1908–1912).svg
1908
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
1912
US flag 49 stars.svg
1959
Flag of the United States.svg
1960
Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
Flag of the Confederate States (1861–1863).svg
1861
Flag of the Confederate States (1863–1865).svg
1863
Flag of the Confederate States (1865).svg
1865
Uruguay Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1624
Bandera de Costas.svg
1717
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg
1812
Flag of Artigas.svg
1815
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg
1821
Flag of the Provincia Cisplatina.svg
1822
Flag of Uruguay (1828-1830).svg
1828
Flag of Uruguay.svg
1830
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
Uzbekistan Flag of the Emirate of Bukhara.svg
1785
Flag of the Bukharan People's Soviet Republic.svg
1920
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
1924
Flag of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (1952–1991).svg
1953
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg
1991
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
Vanuatu Flag of Franceville.svg
1887
Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906–1952).svg
1906
Flag of the British New Hebrides (1952–1980).svg
1953
Flag of Vanuatu.svg
1980
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1906
Flag of Free France (1940-1944).svg
1940
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1945
Vatican City Flag of the Papal States (pre 1808).svg
754
Flag of the Papal States (1803-1825).svg
1803
Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870).svg
1825
Flag of the Roman Republic (19th century).svg
1849
Flag of the Papal States (1825-1870).svg
1849
Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg
1870
Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg
1929
Flag of Vatican City (2001–2023).svg Vatican City
Venezuela Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1522
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of Venezuela (1811).svg
1811
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg
1812 1813
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1814
Flag of Venezuela (1817 and 1859).svg Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg
1817 1817
Flag of Gran Colombia (1819–1820).svg
1819
Flag of Gran Colombia (1820–1821).svg
1820
Flag of Gran Colombia.svg
1821
Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg
1836
Flag of Venezuela (1817 and 1859).svg Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg
1859 1859
Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg
1863
Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg
1905
Flag of Venezuela (1930–2006).svg
1930
State flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg
1954
Flag of Venezuela.svg
2006
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Vietnam
1778
Vietnam
1788
Vietnam
1802
DaiNamKy (1885-1890).png
1885
Flag of Colonial Annam.svg
1887
Flag of South Vietnam.svg
1890
Long tinh flag.svg
1920
Flag of North Vietnam (1945–1955).svg
1945
Flag of Vietnam.svg
1955
Flag of Vietnam.svg
1976
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam
Flag of the Vanguard Youth of Vietnam.svg
7/1945 Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (1945).svg
9/1945
Flag of Republic of Cochinchina.svg
1946
Flag of South Vietnam.svg
1948
FNL Flag.svg
1975
Yemen Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1872
Flag of Yemen 1918.svg
1918
1923 Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.svg
1927
Flag of North Yemen.svg
1962
Flag of Yemen.svg
1990
Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen
British Raj Red Ensign.svg
1886
Flag of Aden (1937–1963).svg
1937
Flag of the Federation of South Arabia.svg
1962
Flag of South Yemen.svg
1967
Zambia Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939–1964).svg
1924
Flag of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).svg
1953
Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939–1964).svg
1963
Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg
1964
Flag of Zambia.svg
1996
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Zimbabwe Flag of BSAC.svg
1896
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924–1964).svg
1923
Flag of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).svg
1953
Flag of Rhodesia (1964–1968).svg
1964
Flag of Rhodesia (1968–1979).svg
1968
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979).svg
1979
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1979
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
1980
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
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Abkhazia Flag of Abasgeti.svg
778–1354

1800s
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1864
Flag of Abkhazia (c. 1770-1864).svg
1866
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1867
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1896
Flag of the Mountain Republic.svg
1917
Flag of the SSR Abkhazia.svg
1921
Flag of the Abkhaz ASSR (1935-1937).svg
1935
Flag of the Abkhaz ASSR (1937-1938), variant 2.svg
1937
Flag of the Abkhaz ASSR (1938-1951), variant 1.svg
1938
Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1951–1990).svg
1951
Flag of the Abkhaz ASSR.svg
1978
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg
1992
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Abkhazia
Adjara Flag of Abasgeti.svg
778
Flag of the Kingdom of Georgia.svg
1008-1490
Flag of Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti.svg
1762
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1801
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of the Transcaucasian Federation.svg
1918
Flag of Adjarian ASSR.svg
1921
Flag of Georgia (1990–2004).svg
1990
Flag of Adjara.svg
2004
Flag of Adjara.svg Adjara
Artsakh Armenian Flag Khachen.png
1000
Safavid Flag.svg
1606
Fictitious Ottoman flag 3.svg
1724
Safavid Flag.svg
1733
Flag of Persia (1665).svg
1747
Zand Dynasty flag.svg
1791
Qajar Naval Ensign.svg
1796
Flag of Russia.svg
1806
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia.svg
1886
Flag of the Transcaucasian Federation.svg Flag of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan (1918).svg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
1918 1918 1918
Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1920-1921).svg
1920
Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1952–1991).svg
1923
Flag of Artsakh.svg
1991
Flag of Artsakh.svg Artsakh
Northern Cyprus Stemma reale di Giano di Cipro.svg
1192
Flag of Most Serene Republic of Venice.svg
1489
Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1571
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1878
Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg
1881
Flag of Cyprus (1922–1960).svg
1922
Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg

Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg
1960

Flag of Turkey.svg
1975
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg
1984
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Northern Cyprus
Palestine Fictitious Ottoman flag 2.svg
1516
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg
1844
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1920
Flag of Hejaz 1917.svg
1948
Flag of Jordan.svg
1949
Flag of the Arab Federation.svg
1958
Flag of Jordan.svg
1958
Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg
1967
Flag of Israel.svg
1982
Flag of Palestine.svg
1994
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine
Flag of Egypt (1922–1952).svg
1949
Flag of Egypt (1952–1958).svg
1952
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971).svg
1958
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1884
Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg
1931
Flag of Spain (Civil) alternate colours.svg
1936
Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg
1938
Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg
1945
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg
1976
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Somaliland Flag of Adal Sultanate.svg
1415
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1884
Flag of British Somaliland (1903–1950).svg
1903/1920
Flag of British Somaliland (1950–1952).svg
1950
Flag of Somalia.svg
1960
Flag of Somaliland until 1996.svg
1991
Flag of Somaliland.svg
1996
Flag of Somaliland.svg Somaliland
South Ossetia Flag of Abasgeti.svg
778
Flag of the Kingdom of Georgia.svg
1008-1490
Flag of Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti.svg
1762
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1801
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of the Transcaucasian Federation.svg
1918 Flag of Georgia (1918–1921, 1-2).svg
1918 
Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1921–1922).svg
1921
Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1951–1990).svg
1922
Flag of Georgia (1990–2004).svg
1990
Flag of South Ossetia.svg
1992
Flag of South Ossetia.svg South Ossetia
Transnistria Flag of Moldavia.svg
15th century
Civil Ensign of the Principality of Moldavia (1834-1861).svg
1834
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1866
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.svg
1917
Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919-1929).svg
1920
Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919-1929).svg
1925
Flag of the Moldavian ASSR (1937-1938).svg
1937
Flag of the Moldavian ASSR.svg
1938
Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1941-1952).svg
1940
Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1952–1990).svg
1952
Flag of Moldova.svg
1990
Flag of Transnistria (state).svg
1992
Flag of Transnistria (state).svg Transnistria
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Dependent territories

Territories / decades before 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Current Decades / territories
Åland Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg
1562
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1809
Flag of the Romanov Monarchy.svg
1858
Flag of Russia (1896–1918).svg
1883
Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg
1917
Flag of Finland.svg
1918
Åland flag 1922.svg
1921
Flag of Åland.svg
1954
Flag of Åland.svg Åland
American Samoa Flag of Samoa (1858-1873) as reported in the Flags of Paradise chart.svg
1858
Flag of Tuiaana line 1873-1887 1889-1900.svg
1873
Flag of Samoa (1879).svg
1879
Flag of Tupua Tamasesse 1887-1889.svg
1887
Flag of the United States (1896–1908).svg
1900
Flag of the United States (1908–1912).svg
1908
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
1912
US flag 49 stars.svg
1959
Flag of American Samoa.svg
1960
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa
Anguilla Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1667
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Leeward Islands (1952–1958).svg
1871
Flag of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (1958-1967).svg
1958
Flag of Anguilla (1967–1969).svg
1967
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1969
Flag of Anguilla.svg
1990
Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla
Aruba Prinsenvlag.svg
1581
Statenvlag.svg / Prinsenvlag.svg
1652
Flag of the navy of the Batavian Republic.svg
1795
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1806
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1810
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1814
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959–1986).svg
1959
Flag of Aruba.svg
1976
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba
Ascension Island Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1657
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Saint Helena (1874–1985).svg
1874
Flag of Saint Helena.svg
1984
Flag of Ascension Island.svg
2012
Flag of Ascension Island.svg Ascension Island
Bermuda Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1684
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Bermuda (1875–1910).svg
1875
Flag of Bermuda (1910–1999).svg
1910
Flag of Bermuda.svg
1999
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda
Bonaire Prinsenvlag.svg
1581
Statenvlag.svg / Prinsenvlag.svg
1652
Flag of the navy of the Batavian Republic.svg
1795
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1806
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1810
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1814
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959–1986).svg
1959
Flag of Bonaire.svg
1981
Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire
British Virgin Islands Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1672
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg
1960
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1670
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg
1962
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg
1999
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands
Christmas Island Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1770
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Australia (1901–1903).svg
1901
Flag of Australia (1903–1908).svg
1903
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1908
Flag of Australia.svg
1954
Flag of Christmas Island.svg
1986
Flag of Christmas Island.svg Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1770
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Australia (1901–1903).svg
1901
Flag of Australia (1903–1908).svg
1903
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1908
Flag of Australia.svg
1954
Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.svg
2004
Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.svg Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cook Islands Flag of Rarotonga 1858-1888.svg
1858
Flag of Rarotonga 1888-1893.svg
1888
Flag of the Cook Islands Federation.svg
1893
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1901
Flag of New Zealand.svg
1902
Ancient Flag of the Cook Islands 1973.svg
1973
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
1979
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands
Curaçao Prinsenvlag.svg
1581
Statenvlag.svg / Prinsenvlag.svg
1652
Flag of the navy of the Batavian Republic.svg
1795
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1806
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1810
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1814
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959–1986).svg
1959
Flag of Curaçao.svg
1984
Flag of Curaçao.svg Curaçao
Easter Island Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1541
Bandera de Costas.svg
1717
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg
1812
Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg Flag of Chile.svg
1817 1817
Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg
2006
Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg Easter Island
Falkland Islands Flag of the Falkland Islands (1876–1925).svg
1876
Flag of the Falkland Islands (1925–1948).svg
1925
Flag of the Falkland Islands (1948–1999).svg
1948
Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg
1999
Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg
1940
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands
French Guiana Drapeau de la Guyane.svg
1643
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Flag of French Guiana.svg
1975
Flag of French Guiana.svg French Guiana
French Polynesia Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Flag of French Polynesia.svg
1984
Flag of French Polynesia.svg French Polynesia
Gibraltar Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1704
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1875–1921).svg
1875
Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1921–1939).svg
1921
Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939–1999).svg
1939
Flag of Gibraltar.svg
1982
Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
Greenland Flag of Greenland.svg
1985
Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland
Guadeloupe Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Flag of Guadeloupe (UPLG).svg
1984
Unofficial flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg
1995
Unofficial flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg Guadeloupe
Guam Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1885
Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg
1899
Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg
1914
Flag of the Governor of the South Pacific Mandate.svg
1919
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
1944
Flag of the United Nations.svg
1947
Flag of Guam.svg
1948
Flag of Guam.svg Guam
Hong Kong Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1843
Flag of Hong Kong (1871–1876).svg
1871
Flag of Hong Kong (1876–1955).svg
1876
Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg
1941
Flag of Hong Kong (1876–1955).svg
1945
Flag of Hong Kong (1955–1959).svg
1955
Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997).svg
1959
Flag of Hong Kong.svg
1997
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
Macau Flag of Portugal (1667).svg
1667
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1707
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg
1750
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg
1816
Flag of Portugal (1707).svg
1826
Flag of Portugal (1830–1910).svg
1830
Flag of Portugal.svg
1911
Bandeira do Leal Senado.svg
1975
Flag of Macau.svg
1999
Flag of Macau.svg Macau
Martinique Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg
1975
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg Martinique
Mayotte Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Flag of Mayotte (local).svg
2007
Flag of Mayotte (local).svg Mayotte
Montserrat Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1672
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Montserrat (1960–1999).svg
1960
Flag of Montserrat.svg
1999
Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat
New Caledonia Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Flag of FLNKS.svg
1991
Flag of FLNKS.svg New Caledonia
Niue Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1769
Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand.svg
1834
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1840
Flag of New Zealand Government Ships 1867.svg
1867
Flag of New Zealand.svg
1902
Flag of Niue.svg
1975
Flag of Niue.svg Niue
Norfolk Island Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1770
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Australia (1901–1903).svg
1901
Flag of Australia (1903–1908).svg
1903
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1908
Flag of Australia.svg
1954
Flag of Norfolk Island.svg
1979
Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1885
Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg
1899
Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg
1914
Flag of the Governor of the South Pacific Mandate.svg
1919
Flag of the United States.svg
1944
Flag of the United Nations.svg
1947
Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.svg
1965
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands (1972).svg
1976
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands (1976–1989).svg
1986
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
1989
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands
Pitcairn Islands Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1790
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1838
Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg
1984
Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg Pitcairn Islands
Puerto Rico Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1506
Flag of Spain (1701–1760).svg
1701
Flag of Spain (1760–1785).svg
1760
Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg
1785
PR Flag of 1873.jpg
1873
Flag of Puerto Rico (1895-1952, light blue).svg
1895
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952–1995).svg
1952
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico
Reunion Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Proposed flag of Réunion (ARF).svg
1998
Proposed flag of Réunion (VAR).svg
2003
Proposed flag of Réunion (VAR).svg Reunion
Saba Prinsenvlag.svg
1581
Statenvlag.svg / Prinsenvlag.svg
1652
Flag of the navy of the Batavian Republic.svg
1795
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1806
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1810
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1814
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959–1986).svg
1959
Flag of Saba.svg
1985
Flag of Saba.svg Saba
Saint Barthélemy Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Flag of Saint Barthélemy (local).svg
2010
Flag of Saint Barthélemy (local).svg Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1657
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Saint Helena (1874–1985).svg
1874
Flag of Saint Helena.svg
1984
Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of France.svg
1974
Flag of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.svg
1982
Flag of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.svg Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sint Eustatius Prinsenvlag.svg
1581
Statenvlag.svg / Prinsenvlag.svg
1652
Flag of the navy of the Batavian Republic.svg
1795
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1806
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1810
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1814
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959–1986).svg
1959
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986–2010).svg
1986
Flag of Sint Eustatius.svg
2004
Flag of Sint Eustatius.svg Sint Eustatius
Sint Maarten Prinsenvlag.svg
1581
Statenvlag.svg / Prinsenvlag.svg
1652
Flag of the navy of the Batavian Republic.svg
1795
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1806
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1810
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
1814
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959–1986).svg
1959
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg
1985
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Flag of the Falkland Islands (1876–1925).svg
1876
Flag of the Falkland Islands (1925–1948).svg
1925
Flag of the Falkland Islands (1948–1999).svg
1948
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (1992–1999).svg
1992
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg
1999
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Tibet Flag of China (1862–1889).svg
1644
Flag of China (1889–1912).svg
1890
Flag of China (1912–1928).svg
1912
Flag of Tibet.svg
1916
Flag of Tibet.svg Tibet
Tristan da Cunha Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1657
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of Saint Helena (1874–1985).svg
1874
Flag of Saint Helena.svg
1984
Flag of Tristan da Cunha.svg
2002
Flag of Tristan da Cunha.svg Tristan da Cunha
Tokelau Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1769
Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand.svg
1834
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1840
Flag of New Zealand Government Ships 1867.svg
1867
Flag of New Zealand.svg
1902
Flag of Tokelau (local).svg
1989
Flag of Tokelau.svg
2009
Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau
Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
1681
Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg
1706
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg
1801
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands (1889–1968).svg
1889
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands (1968–1999).svg
1968
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg
1999
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands
Virgin Islands Danish blue ensign.svg
1672
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
1917
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
1921
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna Pavillon royal de France.svg
16th century
Flag of France (1790–1794).svg
1790
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1794
Pavillon royal de France.svg
1814
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg
1830
Flag of Uvea (1842-1860).svg
1842
Flag of Uvea (1860).svg
1860
Flag of Uvea (1886-1887).svg
1886
Flag of Wallis and Futuna (1887-1910).svg
1887
Flag of Wallis and Futuna (1910-1974).svg
1910
Flag of Wallis and Futuna (1974-1985).svg
1958
Flag of Wallis and Futuna.svg
1985
Flag of Wallis and Futuna.svg Wallis and Futuna
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