This list describes the evolution of Cambodian flags, as well as other flags used within Cambodia and Governmental agencies.
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This list describes the evolution of Cambodian flags, as well as other flags used within Cambodia and Governmental agencies.
| Flag | Duration | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1948–1970 1993–present | Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia | Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining. [1] |
| Flag | Duration | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1948–1970 1993–present | Ceremonial flag of Cambodia | Three vertical bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining. [2] |
| Flag | Duration | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–present | Flag of the Parliament of Cambodia | A blue field with the emblem of the Cambodian Parliament in gold. [3] | |
| 1993–present | Flag of the Customs of Cambodia | A blue field with the emblem of the Customs of Cambodia. [4] |
| Flag | Duration | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1863–1970 | Flag of the King of Cambodia | A blue field surrounded by a red band with elements of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold. [5] |
 | 1993–present | Flag of the King of Cambodia | A blue field with the emblem of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold. [6] |
| Flag | Duration | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ?–1863 | Flag of the Khmer Empire | A yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned. [7] |
 | 1863–1940 | Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia | A red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Royal Palace in white. [8] [ failed verification ] |
 | 1940–1948 | Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia | A red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white. [8] |
 | 1942–1945 | Flag of the Japanese occupation of Cambodia | Red flag with white-outlined square followed by 4 small full white squares in each angle and another in the center. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned. [9] |
 | 1948–1970 | Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Cambodia | Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining. [10] |
  | 1970–1975 | Flag of the Khmer Republic | A blue field with a red canton with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining and three stars in the upper fly. [11] |
 | 1975–1979 | Flag of Democratic Kampuchea | A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow. [12] |
 | 1979–1989 | Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea | A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow, this time five towers instead of three. [13] |
  | 1989–1993 | Flag of the State of Cambodia | Two horizontal bands of red and blue with either the simplified depiction or a new five tower dipiction of Angkor Wat in yellow. [14] |
 | 1992–1993 | Flag of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia | A United Nations blue field with a map of Cambodia in white and the Khmer word for Cambodia in blue. [15] |
| | 1993–present | Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia | Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining. [1] [16] |
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