List of Bolivian flags

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This is a list of flags used in or otherwise associated with Bolivia . For more information on the national flag, see Flag of Bolivia .

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National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Bolivia.svg 1851–presentFlag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green.
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1851–presentState Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the coat of arms centered in the yellow band. [1]
Flag of Bolivia (vertical).svg 1851–presentFlag of Bolivia (vertical)

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Patuju flower.svg 2013–present Flag of the patujú flower A White field with Bolivia's national flower in the center.
Bandera de las naciones y pueblos indigena originario campesinos de tierras bajas del Departamento de La Paz.svg 2018–presentFlag of the patujú flower (variant)A White field with a green border and Bolivia's national flower in the center.
2009–presentThe Wiphala Banner composed of a 7-by-7 square patchwork in seven colours, arranged diagonally.

Indigenous flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Chiquitana-Guaraya.svg 2000–presentFlag of The Chiquitana-Guarayan NationA quartered field of green and red with 6 white 4-pointed stars and a small Golden cross in the center.
Bandera de los Pueblos Weenhayek, Tapiete y Guarani.png 2015–presentFlag of The Guarani NationA horizontal tricolor of blue, green and Brown with the guarani emblem in the center

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de Bolivia (Guerra).svg 1851–presentFlag of The Bolivian Army A horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the coat of arms with a laurel centered in the yellow band.
Naval Ensign of Bolivia (1966-2013).svg 1966–2013Former Naval Ensign of The Bolivian Navy A blue field with the Bolivian tricolor in the canton, 9 golden 5-pointed stars surrounding the flag and defaced with a large Golden 5-pointed star.
Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg 2013–presentNaval Ensign of The Bolivian NavyA blue field with the Bolivian tricolor and the wiphala in the canton, 9 golden 5-pointed stars surrounding the flags and defaced with a large Golden 5-pointed star.
Naval Jack of Bolivia.svg 1851–presentNaval Jack of The Bolivian NavyA green field with a double border of yellow and red.

Political flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera Accion Democratica Nacionalista.png 1979–presentFlag of Nationalist Democratic Action A horizontal tricolor of red, white and black
Bandera Partido Democrata Cristiano Bolivia.png 1954–presentFlag of Christian Democratic Party A vertical tricolor of red, white and green
Organizacion Indigena Chiquitana flag 1.svg 2001–presentFlag of the Chiquitanian Indigenous OrganizationA horizontal tricolor of green, yellow and blue with the emblem in the center of the yellow band and the organization name in both the green and blue bands.
Civic Community party flag.svg 2018–presentFlag of Civic Community A horizontal bicolor of orange and green.
Flag of Santa Cruz Youth Union.svg 1957–presentFlag of Santa Cruz Youth Union A green field with the emblem in the center.
FRI party flag.svg 1978–presentFlag of FRI A horizontal bicolor of red and blue.
MAS party flag.svg 1851–presentFlag of MAS A blue field with 2 white and black stripes on both sides.

Department flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de Esteban Arze.svg 1851–presentFlag of Esteban Arze A red field with a Golden sun in the center.
Flag of Beni Department, Bolivia.svg 1851–presentFlag of Beni A green field with 8 golden 5-pointed stars.
BOL Litoral.svg 1825-1904Flag of Litoral (Atacama) A horizontal tricolor of blue, red and yellow.
Flag of Chuquisaca & Sucre.svg 1851–presentFlag of Chuquisaca The Burgundy Cross with a Crown in the center.
Flag of Cochabamba.svg 1851–presentFlag of Cochabamba A simple cyan field.
Bandera de La Paz.svg 1851–presentFlag of La Paz A horizontal bicolor of red and green.
Bandera-de-Oruro.png 1851–presentFlag of Oruro A red field with the department's arms in the center.
Flag of Pando.svg 1851–presentFlag of Pando A horizontal bicolor of white and green.
Bandera de la Villa Imperial de Potosi.jpg 1851–presentFlag of Potosí similar to the Flag of Castile and León with the Cerro Rico in the center.
Flag of Santa Cruz.svg 1851–presentFlag of Santa Cruz de la Sierra A horizontal tricolor of green (upper), white and green.
Flag of Tarija.svg 1851–presentFlag of Tarija A horizontal bicolor of red and White.

Province and municipality flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de la municipalidad de Santa Ana Bolivia.png 1851–presentFlag of Santa Ana del Yacuma A horizontal tricolor of green, white and blue with 6 golden 5-pointed stars in the center.
Flag of Angel Sandoval Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Ángel Sandoval A horizontal tricolor of green, red and blue and 5 golden 5-pointed stars in the center.
Bandera de Burdett O'Connor y Yunchara.png 1851–presentFlag of Burdett O'Connor A horizontal bicolor of blue and white.
Bandera de la provincia Ballivian.jpg 1851–presentFlag of José Ballivián A White field with a Golden Crown in the center and 4 5-pointed stars below.
Bandera de la provincia Cercado.jpg 1851–presentFlag of Cercado A simple green field.
Bandera de la Provincia Gran Chaco.svg 1851–presentFlag of Gran Chaco, Manuel María Caballero and Chapare A horizontal bicolor of green and White.
Bandera Provincial de Itenez.jpg 1851–presentFlag of Iténez A vertical tricolor of yellow, green and yellow with 6 5-pointed stars.
Bandera de la provincia Mamore.jpg 1851–presentFlag of Mamoré Two equal horizontal bands of green (top) and blue with a purple isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and 3 golden 5-pointed stars.
Bandera de la Provincia Marban.jpg 1851–presentFlag of Marbán a green field with a White band and a Golden cross in the center of the White band.
Bandera de la provincia Moxos2022.jpg 1851–presentFlag of Moxos A horizontal tricolor of yellow, red and green.
Bandera de la provincia Vaca Diez.svg 1851–presentFlag of Vaca Díez A horizontal tricolor of pink, red and green.
Bandera-yacuma-beni.png 1851–presentFlag of Yacuma A horizontal tricolor of blue (upper), White and blue.
Bandera de Quillacollo.png 1851–presentFlag of Quillacollo A horizontal tricolor of blue, white and black.
Bandera de San Lorenzo (Tarija).png 1851–presentFlag of San Lorenzo A horizontal bicolor of red and blue.
Bandera del Municipio de Padcaya y de la Provincia Aniceto Arce.png 1851–presentFlag of Aniceto Arce, Padcaya and Tapacarí A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.
Flag of Florida Province (Bolivia).svg 1851–presentFlag of Samaipata and Florida A horizontal bicolor of white and green.
Bandera sur carangas.png 1851–presentFlag of Carangas A White field with the province's emblem in the center.
Flag of Tiraque province.webp 1851–presentFlag of Tiraque A horizontal tricolor of green, white and cyan.
Flag of German Busch Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Germán Busch A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red.
Flag of Guarayos Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Guarayos A horizontal tricolor of green, white and yellow.
Flag of Ichilo.png 1851–presentFlag of Ichilo and Ñuflo de Chávez A horizontal tricolor of green (upper), yellow and green.
Flag of Ignacio Warnes Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Warnes and Ignacio Warnes A horizontal tricolor of white, green and white.
Flag of Jose Miguel de Velasco Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of San Ignacio de Velasco A horizontal tricolor of green, yellow and blue.
Flag of Vallegrande Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of blue, white and blue with 5 golden 5-pointed stars in the center.
Flag of Andres Ibanez Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Andrés Ibáñez A horizontal tricolor of green (upper), white and green.
Flag of Chiquitos Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Chiquitos A horizontal bicolor of red and White.
Flag of Cordillera Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Cordillera A horizontal tricolor of green, yellow and blue with 7 golden 5-pointed stars in the center.
Flag of Obispo Santistevan Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Obispo Santistevan A horizontal tricolor of green (upper), white and green with a red triangle based on the hoist side and 5 golden 5-pointed stars inside the triangle.
Flag of Sara Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Sara A diagonal bicolor of green and White with a red cross and 2 golden 5-pointed stars in the center.
Flag of Ayopaya Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Ayopaya A horizontal bicolor of white and red.
Flag of Narciso Campero Province.svg 1851–presentFlag of Narciso Campero A horizontal bicolor of black and White.

Proposed flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Evo Morales' 2006 Bolivian Flag Proposal.svg 2006Flag of BoliviaA combination of the national flag and the wiphala.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg 1519-1785Flag of The Spanish Empire A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg 1785-1814Flag of The Kingdom of SpainA horizontal triband flag of red, yellow (double width) and red; charged with the Spanish coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.
Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg 1812Flag of Manuel Belgrano A Horizontal Bicolour of White and Light Blue.
Flag of Argentina (civil).svg 1812–1818The Flag of Macha (Officially adopted in 1816)A tricolor of light blue (upper), White and light blue.
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg 1818–1819
1820–1825
Flag of the United Provinces A tricolor of light blue (upper), White and light blue with the Sun of May in the center of the White band.
Flag of Argentina (1818).svg 1819–1820Flag of the United ProvincesA tricolor of blue (upper), White and blue with the Sun of May in the center of the White band.
Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg 1821–1822Flag of The Protectorate of Peru A diagonal quartered red and White field with the coat of arms in the center.
Civil flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg 1825–1826Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a golden 5-pointed star decorated with a laurel in the center of the red band.
State flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg 1825–1826State Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with 5 golden 5-pointed stars decorated with a laurels in the center of the red band.
Lesser Flag of Bolivia (1826-1831).svg 1826–1831Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a horizontal yellow band upwards.
Bandera de Bolivia (1826).png 1826–1831State Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a horizontal yellow band upwards and the coat of arms in the center.
Flag of Bolivia (1826-1851).svg 1831–1851Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of yellow, red and green.
Greater Flag of Bolivia (1831-1851).svg 1831–1851State Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of yellow, red and green with the coat of arms in the center of the red band.
Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg 1836–1839Flag of The Peru–Bolivian Confederation A red field with the arms of the 3 states of the confederation on a laurel.

See also

References

  1. Whitney Smith. "Flag of Bolivia". Encyclopædia Britannica .