List of non-rectangular flags

This is a list of non-rectangular flags, including the flags of states or territories, groups or movements, and individual people.

Background

Non-quadrilateral flags are seen in flags of princely states of British India. These were probably inspired by the Mughal, Maratha, and Sikh flags.

List

Sovereign states

Name Image Notes References
Danish State and War Flag
Icelandic State and War Flag
Nepal The only non-quadrilateral state and civil flag of a sovereign country. [1]
Norwegian State and War Flag

Sub-national territories

Name Image Notes References
Minister of Defense of Brazil
Ohio The only non-quadrilateral flag of a US state. [2]
Tampa
Nantucket
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Northern Savonia
Satakunta
Reunion Not Réunion
Zamora
Sükhbaatar Province
Selenge Province
Övörkhangai Province
Érd
Banská Bystrica Similar to the flag of the Sons of Liberty flag, but rotated 90 degrees and with a swallow tail.
Bratislava Similar to the flag of Poland, but with a swallow tail.
Zlaté Moravce
Aracena
Irkutsk
Venice
Włocławek
Ruhnu Parish

Former flags

Name Image Date Notes References
Ait Abbas
Ajaigarh State
Ajuran Sultanate
Allied-occupied Germany 1946-1949
Australia (unofficial) Bowman Flag
Benares State
Bogd Khanate of Mongolia 1911–1920

1921-1924

Emirate of Bukhara
Cambodia Pre-1864
Caucasian Imamate
Republic of Cospaia
Republic of China 1940–1943 Flag of China
Chitral state
Cossack Hetmanate
Dewas State
Dir state
Emirate of Granada
Ethiopia 1881–1889
Holstein
Holy Roman Empire
Hungary 895-1000
Idrisid Emirate of Asir 1909-1927
India 1917 Indian Home Rule movement
Jaipur State 1699–1818
Jammu and Kashmir State 1836–1936
Jallon pre-1896
Jallon 1896-1912
Kalmyk Khanate
Kanem–Bornu Empire
Khilchipur State
Kingdom of Kakheti
Kingdom of León Flag of León
Maratha Empire
Mamluk Sultanate
Mongolian People's Republic 1924–1930
Mongolian People's Republic 1930–1940
Mudhol State
Nepal 1743–1962 [1]
Nguyễn dynasty
North Sea Empire 1013-1042
Oudh State
Royal Flag of Norway 1844-1905
Postal Flag of Norway
Novgorod Republic
Occupation of Japan 1945-1952
Ottoman Tunisia
Porbandar State
Timurid Empire
Empire of Trebizond
Tsardom of Russia
Qing dynasty 1862-1889
Qing dynasty (Imperial Flag) 1862-1912
Republic of Venice Banner of Saint Mark
White Star Line
Yuan Dynasty

References

  1. "History of Nepal Flag". Flagmakers. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  2. Purcell, John M. (July 23, 2001). The Centennial of Ohio's Flag: From Obscurity to Esteem (PDF). International Congress of Vexillology. York: International Federation of Vexillological Associations. pp. 181–184. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
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