List of Brazilian flags

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This article is a list of Brazilian flags.

Historical flags of Brazil, in panoply. Historical flags of Brazil (in panoply).jpg
Historical flags of Brazil, in panoply.

National flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Brazil.svg 1992–present National flag, state flag, state ensign, civil ensign and war ensign The green background represents the house of Bragança. The yellow rhombus represents the house of Habsburg. The yellow and green originated in the imperial flag. The blue circle represents the Rio de Janeiro skies when cloudless, except for the great star upon the band, which is the polar star representing Para, one of the states which have a part into the North Hemisphere. [1] [2] New stars were included with the creation of new states.

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Presidential standard of Brazil (1907-1947).svg 1907–1947Presidential Standard of the United States of Brazil (1907–1947)
Presidential standard of Brazil (1947-1968).svg 1947–1968Presidential Standard of the United States of Brazil (1947–1968)badge moved to centre
Presidential standard of Brazil (1968-1971).svg 1968–1971Presidential Standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1968–1971)stars in ring increased and country renamed to Federative Republic
Presidential standard of Brazil (1971-1992).svg 1971–1992Presidential Standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1971–1992)stars in ring increased again
Presidential Standard of Brazil.svg 1992– Presidential standard Dark green rectangle (ratio 2:3) holding the national coat of arms on its center. [3] [4] [5]
Flag of the Vice President of Brazil (1971-1992).svg 1971–1992Vice Presidential Standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1971–1992)
Flag of the Vice President of Brazil.svg 1992–Vice-presidential standardYellow rectangle (ratio 2:3) with twenty-three blue stars disposed in a cross dividing the flag into four equal quadrants, with the coat of arms in the middle of the upper left quadrant. [6]
Flag of Minister of State (Brazil).svg Flag of Minister of DefenseRectangular (larger side once and a half times the lowest), the yellow color of the national flag, with twenty-one arranged in cross blue stars, five in each arm and one in the center, and the center of the upper left quad star of the coat of arms. [7]
Bandeira Senado Brasil.svg CurrentFlag of Brazilian Senate

Ministries

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandeira do Ministro da Aeronutica (1941-1999).svg 1941–2001Flag of the Minister of Aeronautics
Bandeira do Ministro da Marinha (1889-1999).svg pre-1999Flag of the Minister of Navy [8]
Bandeira Ministro da Marinha do Brasil 1917.gif 1917Flag of the Minister of Navy

Imperial standards of Brazil

FlagDateUseDescription
Imperial Standard of Brazil.svg –1889Standard of the Emperor of Brazil [9]
Padrao Princesa Imperial do Brasil.gif Standard of the princesses of Brazil

Courts

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Federal Supreme Court.jpg –1958Flag of the Federal Supreme Court
Estandarte do Superior Tribunal Militar.svg -1958Superior Military Court

Diplomatic services flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Brazil Ambassador Flag.svg Ambassador Flag
Brazil Envoy Extraordinary Flag.svg Envoy Extraordinary Flag
Brazil Charge d'Affaires Flag.svg Chargé d'Affaires Flag
Brazil Consul General Flag.svg Consul General Flag
Brazil Consul Flag.svg Consul Flag

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandeira-Insignia do Chefe do Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forcas Armadas (Brasil).svg Flag of the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces [10]

Brazilian Army

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg Flag of the Brazilian Army Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Brazilian Army on a white field.

Brazilian Navy

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg Flag of the Brazilian Navy Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Brazilian Navy on a grey field.
Bandeira do Cruzeiro.svg 1847- Naval jack Rectangular flag (ratio 3:4) bearing 21 white stars on a dark blue field – a horizontal row of 13 and a vertical column of 9, orthogonally displayed.
Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps
Bandeira Almirante do Brasil.gif Rank flag of the Admiral of the Fleet
Bandeira AE-Almirante Comandante de Forca.gif Rank flag of the Admiral
Bandeira Vice-Almirante (senior a tona, comandando uma forca).gif Rank flag of the Vice Admiral
Bandeira Vice-Almirante Comandante de Forca (Brasil).gif Rank flag of the Vice Admiral when commanding a force
Bandeira Contra-Almirante do Brasil.gif Rank flag of the Rear Admiral
Bandeira Comandante-Geral do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais (Brasil).gif Rank flag of the Commandant-General of the Marine Corps
Bandeira VAFN Comandante de Forca (Brasil).gif Rank flag of the Vice Admiral Commanding a Force of Marines
Bandeira CAFN Comandante de Forca (Brasil).gif Rank flag of the Rear Admiral Commanding a Force of Marines
Pavilhao de CMG FN Comandante de Forca (Brasil).gif Rank flag of the Captain Commanding a Force of Marines

Police flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandeira da Policia Federal.png Flag of the Federal Police of Brazil Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Federal Police on a light blue field.
Bandeira da Policia Rodoviaria Federal.png Flag of the Federal Highway Police Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Federal Highway Police on a dark blue field.
Flag of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State.svg Flag of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State
Estandarte da PMERJ.png Flag of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State Rectangular field broken in dark blue, gold and red, with the corporation's coat of arms in the center and the emblems of the 31st (left) and 12th (right) Volunteer Corps of the Fatherland.
Bandeira PMPR.png Flag of the Military Police of Paraná State Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Military Police on a dark blue field.

First-level administrative divisions

This list shows the flags of the 26 Brazilian States and the Federal District.

Contents

FlagMapUse
Bandeira do Acre.svg Acre in Brazil.svg Flag of Acre
Bandeira de Alagoas.svg Alagoas in Brazil.svg Flag of Alagoas
Bandeira do Amapa.svg Amapa in Brazil.svg Flag of Amapá
Bandeira do Amazonas.svg Amazonas in Brazil.svg Flag of Amazonas
Bandeira da Bahia.svg Bahia in Brazil.svg Flag of Bahia
Bandeira do Ceara.svg Ceara in Brazil.svg Flag of Ceará
Bandeira do Espirito Santo.svg Espirito Santo in Brazil.svg Flag of Espírito Santo
Flag of Goias.svg Goias in Brazil.svg Flag of Goiás
Bandeira do Maranhao.svg Maranhao in Brazil.svg Flag of Maranhão
Bandeira de Mato Grosso.svg Mato Grosso in Brazil.svg Flag of Mato Grosso
Bandeira de Mato Grosso do Sul.svg Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil.svg Flag of Mato Grosso do Sul
Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg Minas Gerais in Brazil.svg Flag of Minas Gerais
Bandeira do Para.svg Para in Brazil.svg Flag of Pará
Bandeira da Paraiba.svg Paraiba in Brazil.svg Flag of Paraíba
Bandeira do Parana.svg Parana in Brazil.svg Flag of Paraná
Bandeira de Pernambuco.svg Pernambuco in Brazil.svg Flag of Pernambuco
Bandeira do Piaui.svg Piaui in Brazil.svg Flag of Piauí
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.svg Flag of Rio de Janeiro
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Norte.svg Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil.svg Flag of Rio Grande do Norte
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.svg Flag of Rio Grande do Sul
Bandeira de Rondonia.svg Rondonia in Brazil.svg Flag of Rondônia
Bandeira de Roraima.svg Roraima in Brazil.svg Flag of Roraima
Bandeira de Santa Catarina.svg Santa Catarina in Brazil.svg Flag of Santa Catarina
Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg Sao Paulo in Brazil.svg Flag of São Paulo
Bandeira de Sergipe.svg Sergipe in Brazil.svg Flag of Sergipe
Bandeira do Tocantins.svg Tocantins in Brazil.svg Flag of Tocantins
Bandeira do Distrito Federal (Brasil).svg Distrito Federal in Brazil.svg Flag of the Federal District

Historical

Municipalities

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Current
Flag of the 8th October Revolutionary Movement.svg 2009–present 8th October Revolutionary Movement
Bandeira PSOL.jpg 2004–present Socialism and Liberty Party
Logomarca do Partido da Causa Operaria, do Brasil.png 1995–present Workers' Cause Party
PSTU vetor.svg 1994–present United Socialist Workers' Party
PCdoB flag.svg 1988–present Communist Party of Brazil
Bandeira partido dos trabalhadores.svg 1980–present Workers' Party
PDT flag.gif 1979–present Democratic Labour Party
UP Flag1.svg 2016–present Popular Unity
Bandeira-partido-avante.png 2017–present Avante
Bandeira-democracia-crista.png 2017–present Christian Democracy
Former
Logo PSDC.jpg 1995–2017 Christian Social Democratic Party
Bandeira PSL.jpg 1994–2004 Social Liberal Party The party had no flag when it merged.
PRONA.png 1989–2006 Party of the Reconstruction of the National Order
Bandeirapdc.png 1985–1993 Christian Democratic Party
Bandera Arena.svg 1966–1979 National Renewal Alliance
Flag of Acao Integralista Brasileira.svg 1932–1937 Brazilian Integralist Action
Flag of Acao Integralista Brasileira original version.svg 1932
Bandeira patrianovista.png 1932-1937 Brazilian Patrianovist Imperial Action

Separatist movements flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Bandeira da Alianca Livre Sulista.svg Southern Free Alliance
Bandeira oficial do Grupo Ceara meu pais.svg Ceará separatist flag
Northeast Brazil flag.svg Free Northeast Libertarian Front
Bandeira da Uniao Amazonida.svg Independent Amazon Movement
Bandeira do movimento O Sul E o Meu Pais.svg The South is My Country
Republica do Pampa.svg Brazil's Pampas separatist flagSee also: República do Pampa
Bandeira Separatista de Sao Paulo.png São Paulo separatist flagSame as the normal state flag but the Brazilian territory on the top of the flag is replaced with the state's territory
Flag Pernambucan Revolt of 1817.svg Pernambucan separatist flag

Ethnic groups flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera del pueblo Mbya Guarani de Yyryapu.svg Flag of the Mbayá
Battle flag of the Confederate States of America (3-5).svg 1865- PresentFlag of the Confederados

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg 1692–1816Flag of the Portuguese Brazil The armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field; was the banner of the Princes of Brazil.
Flag of New Holland.svg 1630–1654Flag of the Dutch Brazil / New Holland
Bandeira da Inconfidencia Mineira.svg 1789Flag of Inconfidência Mineira
Flag Revolt of the Tailors.svg 1798Flag used in Revolt of the Tailors
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg 1816–1822Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves The Coat of Arms of the union with the armillary sphere representing the Kingdom of Brazil and the Portuguese shield representing the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves, with a Royal Crown, on a white field.
Bandeira Reino Brasil azul.svg 1815–1822Flag of the Kingdom of Brazil
Flag of pernambucan revolt.svg 1817Flag used in Pernambucan Revolt
Bandeira da Confederecao do Equador.svg 1824Flag of Confederation of the Equator
Flag Federation of the Guanais.svg 1832Flag of Bahian Federalist Revolution
Flag of the Kingdom of Brazil (18 september - 1 december 1822).svg 1822Flag of the newly independent Kingdom of Brazil The Prince Royal's Personal Standard with a Royal Crown instead of an Imperial.
Bandeira do Brasil no padrao correto (1822 - 1853).svg 1822–1853Flag of the Empire of Brazil The Imperial Coat of Arms, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza.
Flag of Empire of Brazil (1870-1889).svg 1853–1889Flag of the Empire of Brazil The Imperial Coat of Arms, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza.
Flag of Brazil 15-19 November.svg 1889Provisional flag of the Republic of the United States of Brazil between 15–19 November 1889Thirteen horizontal green and yellow stripes; in the canton, 21 white stars on a blue field.
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1889–1960Is a blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 21 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field.
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg 1960–1968Is a blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 22 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field.
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 1968–1992Is a blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 23 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field.
Flag of Piratini Republic.svg 1836–1845Flag of the Riograndense Republic
Flag of Republica Juliana (1839).svg 1839Flag of Juliana Republic
Flag of the Principality of Trinidad.svg 1893–1895Flag of Principality of Trinidad
Flag of the Republic of Independent Guyana (1886-1887).svg 1886–1887Flag of the Republic of Independent Guiana
Flag of the Republic of Independent Guyana (1887-1904).svg 1887–1904Flag of the Republic of Counani
Bandeira do Estado Independente do Acre.svg 1899–1900Flag of Republic of Acre
Bandeira da Terceira Republica do Acre.svg 1903Flag of Republic of Acre
Bandeira do Contestado.svg 1912–1916Flag used in Contestado War
Uniao de Jeova.svg 1952–1953Flag of Jeovah See also: Estado União de Jeová

Proposed flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Brazil (Ribeiro project).svg 1888 Júlio Ribeiro's Proposal
Flag of Brazil (Jardim project).svg 1890 Antônio da Silva Jardim's Proposal
Flag of Brazil (Paranhos project).svg 1890 José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior's Proposal
Flag of Brazil (Valadao project).svg 1892Oliveira Valadão's Proposal
Flag of Brazil (Escobar project).svg 1908Wenceslau Escobar's Proposal
Flag of Brazil (Gois project).svg 1908Eurico de Góis' Proposal
Flag of Brazil (Gois project, 1933).svg 1922Eurico de Góis' Proposal

House flags of Brazilian freight companies

FlagDateCompanyDescription
1756 - Companhia Geral de Comercio de Pernambuco e Paraiba.png around 1756Companhia Geral de Comércio de Pernambuco e Paraíba pt
Bandeira da Companhia de Comercio do Grao-Para e Maranhao 1755.jpg around 1756 Grão Pará and Maranhão Company
House Flag of Lloyd Brasileiro.svg 1894–1998 Lloyd Brasileiro

Yacht clubs of Brazil

FlagClub
Burgee of Cabanga Iate Clube de Pernambuco.svg Cabanga Iate Clube de Pernambuco
Burgee of Clube dos Jangadeiros.svg Clube dos Jangadeiros
Burgee of Clube Internacional de Regatas.svg Clube Internacional de Regatas
Burgee of Clube Regatas Guanabara.svg Clube de Regatas Guanabara
Burgee of Iate Clube de Aracaju.svg Clube de Aracaju
Burgee of Iate Clube de Guaratuba.svg Clube de Guaratuba
Burgee of Iate Clube de Santos.svg Clube de Santos
Burgee of Iate Clube do Espirito Santo.svg Clube do Espirito Santo
Burgee of Iate Clube Rio Janeiro.svg Clube Rio Janeiro
Burgee of Rio YC.svg Rio Yacht Club
Burgee of Veleiros do Sul.svg Veleiros do Sul
Burgee of Yacht Clube da Bahia.svg Yacht Clube da Bahía
Burgee of YC Paulista.svg Yacht Club Paulista
Burgee of YC Santo Amaro.svg Yacht Club Santo Amaro

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References

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  2. ↑ Bandeiras e significados Historianet. Retrieved on 9 October 2010. (in Portuguese).
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