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 A blue disc depicting a starry sky containing 27 stars, spanned by a curved white band inscribed with the national motto, placed within a yellow rhombus over a green field.

The yellow rhombus and green background originated in the imperial flag, in which they represented the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and the House of Braganza, respectively. [1] The blue circle represents the sky and stars over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 15 November 1889, as viewed by a hypothetical observer external to the celestial sphere. Each star represents a federative unit as defined by law, and new stars are included or removed with the creation or fusion of states. [2] The lone star above the white band is Spica (α Virginis) and represents the state of Pará, which had the largest amount of land north of the Equator in 1889. [3]

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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. [4] [5] [6]
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. [7]
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. [8]
Bandeira Senado Brasil.svg de factoFlag of the Brazilian Senate

Ministries

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandeira do Ministro da Aeronutica (1941-1999).svg 1941–2001Flag of the Minister of Aeronautics
Bandeira do Ministro do Exercito (1889-1999).svg 1889-1999Flag of the Minister of the Army
Bandeira Ministro da Marinha do Brasil 1917.gif 1917Flag of the Minister of the Navy
Bandeira do Ministro da Marinha (1889-1999).svg 1889-1999Flag of the Minister of the Navy [9]

Imperial standards of Brazil

FlagDateUseDescription
Imperial Standard of Brazil (1822-1853).svg c. 1822–1853Standard of the Emperor of Brazil Green field charged with the imperial coat of arms in gold with gold leaves in each of its corners.
Imperial Standard of Brazil (1853-1889).svg 1853–1889
Imperial Standard of the Prince Imperial of Brazil.svg c. 1824–1889Standard of the Prince Imperial of Brazil White field charged with the coat of arms of the imperial prince with blue leaves in each of its corners.

Courts

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

Diplomatic services flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Brazil Ambassador Flag.svg 1958-presentAmbassador Flag
Brazil Envoy Extraordinary Flag.svg 1958-presentEnvoy Extraordinary Flag
Brazil Charge d'Affaires Flag.svg 1958-presentChargé d'Affaires Flag
Brazil Consul General Flag.svg 1958-presentConsul General Flag
Brazil Consul Flag.svg 1958-presentConsul Flag
Brazil Vice Consul Flag.png 1958-1982Vice 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 Air Force

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg 1999-Flag of the Aeronautics Command Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Aeronautics Command on a sky blue field crossed from the upper left angle to the bottom right by a large blau stripe.
Bandeira de Chefe do Estado-Maior da Aeronautica.svg Flag of the Chief of the Aeronautics Staff
Bandeira de Marechal-do-Ar.svg Rank flag of the Marshal of the Air
Bandeira de Tenente-Brigadeiro-do-Ar.svg Rank flag of the Air Lieutenant-Brigadier
Bandeira de Major Brigadeiro-do-Ar.svg Rank flag of the Air Major-Brigadier
Bandeira de Brigadeiro-do-Ar.svg Rank flag of the Air Brigadier
Bandeira de Coronel Aviador.svg Rank flag of the Aviation Colonel
Bandeira de Tenente-Coronel Aviador.svg Rank flag of the Aviation Lieutenant Colonel
Bandeira de Major Aviador.svg Rank flag of the Aviation Major
Bandeira de Capitao Aviador.svg Rank flag of the Aviation Captain

Brazilian Army

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg 1987-Flag of the Brazilian Army Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Brazilian Army on a white field.
Estandarte do Exercito Brasileiro.png 1987-Standard of the Brazilian Army
Bandeira de Chefe do Estado-Maior exercito.png 1980-Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff
Bandeira-Insignia do Exercito Quando General de Brigada.svg Flag of the Brigadier General
Bandeira-Insignia do Exercito Quando General de Divisao.svg Flag of the Major General
Bandeira-Insignia do Exercito Quando General de Exercito.jpg Flag of the Army General
Bandeira-Insignia do Comandante do Exercito 1999-2022.svg 1999-2022Flag of the Army Commander
Bandeira-Insignia do Comandante do Exercito.svg 2022-Flag of the Army Commander

Brazilian Navy

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg 1982-Flag of the Brazilian Navy Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Brazilian Navy on a white field.
Bandeira do Cruzeiro.svg 1847- Naval jack Dark blue flag bearing 21 white stars – a horizontal row of 13 and a vertical column of 9, orthogonally displayed.
Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg 1931-Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps
Bandeira do Almirantado.svg 1992-Flag of the Admiralty
Bandeira do Chefe do Estado-Maior da Armada.svg 1982-Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff
Bandeira do Comandante de Operacoes Navais.svg 1982-Flag of the Chief of Naval Operations
Bandeira Patrono da Marinha do Brasil.gif Flag of the Patron of the Brazilian Navy
Bandeira do Almirante.svg 1958-Flag of the Admiral of the Fleet
Bandeira de Almirante Comandando uma Forca.svg Rank flag of the Admiral of the Fleet when commanding a force
Bandeira do Comandante em Chefe da Esquadra (Almirante).svg Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when an Admiral of the Fleet
Bandeira do COMAPEM se Almirante.svg Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when an Admiral of the Fleet
Bandeira do Almirante-de-Esquadra.svg Rank flag of the Admiral
Bandeira de Almirante-de-Esquadra Comandando uma Forca.svg Rank flag of the Admiral when commanding a force
Bandeira do Comandante em Chefe da Esquadra (Almirante-de-Esquadra).svg Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when an Admiral
Bandeira do COMAPEM se Almirante-de-Esquadra.svg Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when an Admiral
Bandeira do Vice-Almirante.svg Rank flag of the Vice Admiral
Bandeira de Vice-Almirante Comandando uma Forca.svg Rank flag of the Vice Admiral when commanding a force
Bandeira do Comandante em Chefe da Esquadra (Vice-Almirante).svg Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when a Vice Admiral
Bandeira do COMAPEM se Vice-Almirante.svg Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when a Vice Admiral
Bandeira do Contra-Almirante.svg Rank flag of the Rear Admiral
Bandeira de Contra-Almirante Comandando uma Forca.svg Rank flag of the Rear Admiral when commanding a force
Bandeira do Comandante em Chefe da Esquadra (Contra-Almirante).svg Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when a Rear Admiral
Bandeira do COMAPEM se Contra-Almirante.svg Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when a Rear Admiral
Bandeira de CMG Comandante de Forca.svg Rank flag of the Captain when commanding a force
Bandeira de COMAPEM se Oficial Superior.svg Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when a senior officer
Bandeira de Capitao dos Portos.svg Flag of the Port Captain
Bandeira de CF ou CC Comandante de Forca.svg Rank flag of the Commander or the Lieutenant Commander when commanding a force
Bandeira do Comandante-Geral do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais.svg 2002-Flag of the Commandant-General of the Marine Corps
Bandeira de Almirante Comandando uma Forca (FN).svg 1958-Rank flag of the Admiral of the Fleet Commanding a Force of Marines
Bandeira de Almirante-de-Esquadra Comandando uma Forca (FN).svg Rank flag of the Admiral Commanding a Force of Marines
Bandeira de Vice-Almirante Comandando uma Forca (FN).svg Rank flag of the Vice Admiral Commanding a Force of Marines
Bandeira de Contra-Almirante Comandando uma Forca (FN).svg Rank flag of the Rear Admiral Commanding a Force of Marines
Bandeira de CMG Comandante de Forca (FN).svg Rank flag of the Captain Commanding a Force of Marines
Bandeira de CF ou CC Comandante de Forca (FN).svg Rank flag of the Commander or the Lieutenant Commander Commanding a Force of Marines
Flamula de Comando da Marinha do Brasil.svg Commissioning pennant of the Braz
Flamula de Oficial Superior da Marinha do Brasil.svg Commissioning pennant of a senior officer
Flamula de Fim de Comissao da Marinha do Brasil.svg "Decommissioning pennant" of the Brazilian Navy

Police flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandeira da Policia Federal.svg 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.

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

Political flags

Current

FlagDateParty
Flag of the 8th October Revolutionary Movement.svg 2009–present 8th October Revolutionary Movement
Bandeira PSOL.jpg 2004–present Socialism and Liberty Party
Bandeira do Partido da Causa Operaria, do Brasil.svg 1995–present Workers' Cause Party
PSTU vetor.svg 1994–present United Socialist Workers' Party
PCdoB flag.svg 1988–present Communist Party of Brazil
Bandeira do Partido dos Trabalhadores (2022).svg 2022-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 Christian Democracy

Historical

Bandeira partido dos trabalhadores.svg 1980–2022 Workers' Party
Bandeira do Partido Social Democrata Cristao.svg 1995–2017 Christian Social Democratic Party
Bandeira PSL.jpg 1994–2004 Social Liberal Party
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

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag Order of Christ.svg 1332–1651Flag of the Order of Christ A white flag charged with the red Cross of the Order of Christ.
Flag of Portugal sea (1500).svg 1500–1521Royal Portuguese FlagA white flag charged with the red Cross of the Order of Christ with the Royal Portuguese Shield.
Flag of Portugal (1521).svg 1521–1616Flag of John III of Portugal A white flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms.
Flag of Portugal (1616).svg 1616–1640Flag of Portugal during the Spanish Dominium A white flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms on top of green pilgrimage.
Flag of John IV of Portugal during the Restoration War.svg 1640–1683Flag of John IV of Portugal during the Portuguese Restoration War A white flag with blue borders charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms.
Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg 1645–1816Flag of the Portuguese Brazil The armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field.
Flag Peter II of Portugal.svg 1683–1706Flag of Pedro II of Brazil A green flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms.
Flag John V of Portugal with Order of Christ.svg 1600–1700Royal Portuguese flag during the XVII centuryA white flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms on top of the necklace of the Order of Christ.
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.
Flag of the Kingdom of Brazil (1822).svg 1822Flag of the newly independent Kingdom of Brazil The Prince Royal's Personal Standard with a Royal Crown instead of an Imperial.
Flag of Brazil (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 Brazil (1853-1889).svg 1853–1889
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 1889–1960Flag of BrazilIs 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.

Proposed flags

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

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 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 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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Catarin, Cristiano. "Bandeiras e significados" [Flags and meanings]. HISTORIANET (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ↑ A. Duarte, Paulo. "Astronomia da Bandeira Brasileira" [Astronomy of the Brazilian Flag]. Planetário da UFSC (in Brazilian Portuguese). Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Brazilian Space Agency (12 July 2022). "Curiosidades do Espaço: Bandeira Nacional e Constelações" [Space Facts: National Flag and Constellations]. Agência Espacial Brasileira. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "President and Vice President (Brazil)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  5. ↑ "Brasile altre". www.rbvex.it. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  6. ↑ Great Britain. Admiralty (1916). Drawings of the flags in use at the present time by various nations. University of California Libraries. London : H.M. Stationery, Eyre and Spottiswoode, limited, printers.
  7. ↑ "President and Vice President (Brazil)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  8. ↑ "Decreto Nº 6941, de 18 de AGOSTO de 2009". www.planalto.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  9. ↑ United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Equipment (1899). Flags of maritime nations. Printed by authority. University of California Libraries. Washington.
  10. ↑ "Símbolos do Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas - O Exército". Exército Brasileiro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-04-01.
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