List of Chilean flags

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This is a list of flags used in Chile. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Chile.

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National flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Chile.svg 1818– National flag, state flag, state ensign, civil ensign and war ensign Three cantons. In superior level, a blue square to the left with a white five-ponted star within, and a white rectangle to the right. In the inferior level, a red rectangle.
Flag of Chile (vertical).svg 1818–Flag of Chile (vertical)

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the President of Chile.svg 1920– (creation)
1967– (Legal regulation)
Presidential flag A flag of Chile with the Chilean coat of arms in the center.
Flag of the Ambassador of Chile.svg Ambassador flagA blue flag with white and red nordic cross and a white star in the canton. Used as a pennant on a car.
Flag of the Minister of Defence of Chile.svg Flag of the Ministry of National Defense A dark blue flag with the Chilean coat of arms in the center.

Military flags

Chilean Army

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Chilean Army.svg Flag of the Chilean Army A red flag with the army emblem in the center.

Chilean Navy

FlagDateUseDescription
Naval Jack of Chile.svg 1945- Naval jack A squared blue flag with a star in the center

Chilean Air Force

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Chilean Air Force.svg Flag of the Chilean Air Force A sky blue flag with the coat of arms of Chilean Air Force in the center.

Police flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Carabineros de Chile.svg Flag of the Carabineros de Chile

Vexillology Association flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de la Corporacion Nacional de Vexilologia de Chile.svg Flag of the Corporación Nacional de Vexilología de Chile

Regions

FlagAdministrative divisionAdoptedDescription
Flag of Arica y Parinacota, Chile.svg Arica y Parinacota in Chile 2018.svg Arica and Parinacota 2008White flag with the Regional Government logo in the center.
Flag of Atacama, Chile.svg Atacama in Chile 2018.svg Atacama 1859 (in revolution), 1996- Flag of Atacama
Flag of Antofagasta Region, Chile.svg Antofagasta in Chile 2018.svg Antofagasta Blue flag with the Regional Intendance logo
Flag of Aysen, Chile.svg Aysen in Chile 2018.svg Aysén 2013White flag with the regional coat of arms in the center
Flag of Biobio Region, Chile.svg Biobio in Chile 2018.svg Biobío White flag with the regional coat of arms in the center.
Flag of Coquimbo Region, Chile.svg Coquimbo in Chile 2018.svg Coquimbo 2013Blue flag with a white star in the left down corner. To the top, in the middle, a yellow sun and a light blue sky. In the right superior side, a green land with dark green bands.
Flag of La Araucania Region.svg Araucania in Chile 2018.svg La Araucanía Three horizontal stripes (blue, white and red) with the regional coat of arms in the center.
Flag of Los Lagos Region, Chile.svg Los Lagos in Chile 2018.svg Los Lagos 2013 Flag of Los Lagos
Flag of Los Rios, Chile.svg Los Rios in Chile 2018.svg Los Ríos 2008 Flag of Los Ríos Region
Flag of Magallanes y la Antartica Chilena, Chile.svg Magallanes and Antartica Chilena in Chile (+Antarctica claims).svg Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region 1997 Flag of Magallanes
Flag of Maule, Chile.svg Maule in Chile 2018.svg Maule 2002 (last modification)White flag with the regional coat of arms in the center.
Flag of Nuble Region, Chile.svg Nuble in Chile 2018.svg Ñuble 2018White flag with the regional coat of arms in the center.
Flag of O'Higgins Region, Chile.svg OHiggins in Chile 2018.svg O'Higgins White flag with the regional coat of arms in the center.
Flag of the Metropolitan Region, Chile.svg Santiago Metropolitan in Chile 2018.svg Santiago Metropolitan Region 2013Dark grey flag with the Regional Government logo in the center.
Flag of Tarapaca, Chile.svg Tarapaca in Chile 2018.svg Tarapacá 2008White flag with the coat of arms of Tarapacá Region in the center.
Flag of Valparaiso Region, Chile.svg Valparaiso in Chile 2018.svg Valparaíso Blue flag with the regional coat of arms in the center.

Unofficial regional flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera Regionalista de Arica y Parinacota.svg 2014Unofficial flag of Arica y Parinacota Region es
Flag of La Araucania, Chile.svg 1990sUnofficial flag of Araucanía Region
Bandera-region-bio-bio.svg Unofficial flag of Bío-Bío Region
Glacier Republic Flag.svg 2014 Unofficial flag of Chilean glaciers
Bandera Chiloe Variante.png Unofficial flag of Chiloé Archipelago
Bandera de Chiloe.svg 2020
Bandera Juan Fernandez.svg 2015Flag of Juan Fernández Islands

Communes

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
current
Flag of the 2019 Chilean protests.svg 2019-2020 2019 protests flag
Flag of Renovacion Nacional.png 1988–present National Renewal
Bandera de la Udi.png 1983–present Independent Democratic Union
Flag of the Chilean Communist Party (Proletarian Action).svg 1979–present Chilean Communist Party (Proletarian Action)
Flag of the MIR - Chile.svg 1965–present Revolutionary Left Movement
Flag of the Christian Democrat Party of Chile.svg 1957–present Christian Democratic Party
Flag of the Socialist Party of Chile.svg 1933–present Socialist Party of Chile
Flag of the Communist Party of Chile.svg 1912–present Communist Party of Chile
former
Flag of Amplitud.png 2014-2018 Amplitude
Bandera de la Nueva Mayoria.svg 2013-2018 Nueva Mayoría
Flag of the Hispanic National Socialist Front - Chilean Division.svg 2008-2012Front of the National Order es
Flag of the Hispanic National Socialist Front.svg 2004-2008National Socialist Movement of Chilean Workers es
Flag of the New Fatherland Society.svg 1999-2010New Fatherland Society es
Bandera Union de Centro Centro.png 1990-2002 Union of the Centrist Center
Bandera del NO.png 1988-2013 Concertación
Movimiento de Union Nacional.png 1983-1987 National Union Movement
Flag of MAPU Obrero Campesino.svg 1973-1989 MAPU Obrero Campesino
Bandera Izquierda Cristiana de Chile.png 1971-2013 Citizen Left
Bandera del MAPU, partit xile.svg 1969-1994 Popular Unitary Action Movement
Unidad Popular 1973.png 1973 Popular Unity
Unidad Popular.png 1972–1973
UXP Unidad Popular.png 1969–1972
Flag of the National Party (Chile, 1966).svg 1966-1994 National Party
Bandera-mrns.png 1952-1983Revolutionary National Syndicalist Movement es
Bandera del Partido Agrario Laborista.png 1945-1958 Agrarian Labor Party
Flag of National Socialist Movement of Chile.svg 1932-1938 National Socialist Movement of Chile
Bandera Partido Liberal 2001.png 1849-1966 Liberal Party
other
Bandera de las FAR.png 2007-2009 Revolutionary Anarchist Front
FPMR Chile.SVG 1983–1999 Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front
MJ Lautaro.svg 1982-1994 Lautaro Youth Movement
Bandera de la VOP.jpg 1968-1971Organized Vanguard of the People es

Ethnic groups flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Mapuches (1992).svg 1991–present Wenufoye, the Flag of Mapuche peopleFive horizontal strips. In the top and down, two black stripes with twelve white gemil ("diamonds") each one. In the center, three light blue, green and red stripes. In the center, a yellow kultrun ("ceremonial drum") with red lines and pictures.
Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg 2006–present Reimiro, the Flag of Rapa Nui people White field with a red Reimiro (a traditional religious figure sculpted in wood).
1979–presentFlag of Aymara people Wiphala
Bandera Kawesqar.svg 2012–presentFlag of Alacaluf peopleTwo blue and green triangles divided by a white sash. In the blue triangle, a brown 8-point star. In the green triangle, a human figure made with brown circles.
Bandera del pueblo Selknam.svg 2016–presentFlag of Selk'nam people2 Horizontal stripes of dark red and white with a black lance in the center and 4 golden 6-pointed stars in the canton.
Flag of the Chango people.svg 2020–presentFlag of Chango peopleThree stripes with marine and reddish colors. A central element that groups together the activities of the town and representative silhouettes of the coastal mountain range and the waves of the sea. Nine white dots accompany the central circle.
Flag of Colla people in Chile.svg 2017–presentFlag of Colla people in ChileFour horizontal stripes yellow, white, black and red.
Flag of Diaguita people in Chile.svg 2018–presentFlag of Diaguita people
Flag of Yaghan people in Chile.png -Flag of Yaghan people
Flag of the Afro-Chilean tribal people.svg 2020–presentFlag of Afro-Chileans people

Mapuche territories

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1477–1541Inca Imperial BannerTwo long yellow snakes on the sides, in the center a green, yellow and red rainbow, with the crown of the Inca sapa.
Ancient mapuche flag.svg 1506–1701
16th and 17th centuries
Mapuche military flag during the Arauco War Blue field with a guñelve (eight-pointed star).
Lautaro flag.svg  ?–1557Mapuche flag, used by Lautaro forces, in Arauco WarLight blue gemil with a guñelve star bordered by black triangles
Standard of the Toqui.svg  ?–1557Standard of the Toqui.a red swallowtailed field with a guñelve star
Flag of New Spain.svg 1541–1785 Burgundy Cross, flag of the Spanish forces in Arauco War and flag of the Spanish Overseas Territories A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg 1785–1812, 1814–1817 Spanish national flag and war ensign
Flag of Selk'nam people in Chile.svg 19th CenturySelk'nam people FlagThis version of the Selk'nam flag was created in a sewing workshop in the late 19th century by Selk'nam girls and women at the Salesian Mission of San Rafael on Dawson Island, Chile. The design of this flag responds to the fact that according to their mythology when they died they became stars.
Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg 1812–1814First National Flag, also called Bandera de la Patria Vieja ("Old Fatherland Flag")Three horizontal strips blue, white and yellow.
Flag of Chile (1812-1814, alternative).svg 1812–1814Alternative version of the First Chilean flagDifferent order of the strips, with the first Chilean coat of arms and a red Cruz de Santiago (Cross of St. James) in the top left corner.
Flag of Argentina (civil).svg 1814–1817The Flag of Macha A horizontal triband of light blue (top), white and light blue.
Flag of Mendoza Province, Argentina.svg 1814–1817 Flag of the Andes, ensign of the Army of the Andes, now the provincial flag of Mendoza (Argentina)Two rectangles, white and light blue, with the coat of arms in the center.
Flag of Chile (1817-1818).svg 1817–1818Second National Flag, now also called Bandera de Transición ("Transitory flag")Tricolour similar to flag of Yugoslavia, Three horizontal strips blue, white and red.
Flag of Chile (1817-1818, 2nd).svg 1818, only a few daysAlternative flagTricolour similar to flag of Russia, Three horizontal strips white, blue and red, with a white star in blue strip.
Flag of Chile (1818).svg 1818–1834First design of the actual flag, also called Bandera de la Independencia ("Independence Flag")Similar to flags of Texas, Poland, and Czechoslovakia, and to actual ensign for Chilean Independence flag, with the coat of arms in the center, and a black eight-pointed star within the white five-pointed star.
Flag of Chile (1818-1912).svg 1818–1912National flagDesign of the flag with the star tilted.
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg 1818–1819
1820–1825
Flag of the United Provinces A horizontal tricolor of light blue (top), white and light blue with the Sun of May in the center.
Flag of Argentina (1818).svg 1819–1820Flag of the United ProvincesA horizontal tricolor of blue (top), white and blue with the Sun of May in the center.
Flag of the Liberating Expedition of Peru.svg 1820–1822Flag used in Liberating Expedition of Peru Similar to the national flag, with 3 stars
Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg 1821–1822Flag of The Protectorate of San Martín (in Tarapacá, Arica & Parinacota)2 triangles of white and red with the coat of arms in the center.
Bandera del Peru (1822).svg 1822Flag used in Peru (in Tarapacá, Arica & Parinacota)A horizontal triband of red (top), white and red with the inca sun in the center
Bandera del Peru (1822-1835).svg 1822–1825Flag used in Peru (in Tarapacá, Arica & Parinacota)A Vertical triband of red, white and red with the inca sun in the center
State flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg 1825–1826Flag of Bolivia (in Antofagasta)A vertical tricolor of green, red and green with 5 golden 5-pointed stars decorated with a laurels in the center of the red band
Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg 1825–1836
1839–1884
Flag used in Peru (in Tarapacá, Arica & Parinacota)A Vertical triband of red, white and red with the coat of arms in the center
Bandera del Litoral, Bolivia.png 1825–1904Flag of The Litoral Department a horizontal tricolor of blue, red and yellow with the coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.
Bandera de Bolivia (1826).png 1826–1831Flag of Bolivia (in Antofagasta)A vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a horizontal yellow band upwards and the coat of arms in the center
Flag of Chile (Civil Use, 1826-1854).svg 1826–1854Civil flag
Greater Flag of Bolivia (1831-1851).svg 1831–1851Flag of Bolivia (in Antofagasta)A 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 (in Antofagasta, Tarapacá, Arica & Parinacota)A red field with the arms of north and south peru and bolivia in the center.
Flag of South Peru.svg 1836–1839Flag of South Peru (in Tarapacá, Arica & Parinacota)A vertical field of red color on the left (with a sun and four stars) and two horizontal fields on the right of green (above) and white (below).
Flag of Bolivia (state).svg 1851–1904Flag of Bolivia (in Antofagasta)A horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the coat of arms centered in the yellow band.
Flag of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia.svg 1860–1862 Flag of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia Three horizontal strips blue, white and green.
Dutrou-Bornier's Easter Island Flag.svg 1860sA recreation of Dutrou-Bornier's flag.
Easter Island flag 1876 to 1888.svg 1880–1888Flag of the Kingdom of Easter Island Similar to actual Reimiro flag, with four black manutaras (mythological bird) in each corner.
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg 1884–1929Flag used in Peru (in Tarapacá, Arica & Parinacota)A Vertical triband of red, white and red with the coat of arms in the center
Flag of Easter Island until 1902.svg 1888–1902Flag of Easter Island Similar to the flag of Chile, with white and red fields reversed, and the star in the blue canton replaced by Christian and traditional Rapa Nui symbols. Used during the first years after the annexation until the arrival of the ship Baquedano in 1902.

House flags of Chilean freight companies

FlagDateUseDescpription
Bandera de la CSAV.svg Flag of CSAV
Flag of Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica.svg Flag of Compañía Chilena de Navegación Interoceánica es

Burgees of Chile

FlagClub
Burgee of Cofradia Nautica Pacifico.svg Cofradía Náutica del Pacífico Austral
Burgee of CY Algarrobo.svg Club de Yates Algarrobo
Burgee of CY El Quisco.svg Club de Yates El Quisco
Burgee of CY Higuerillas.svg Club de Yates Higuerillas
YCdeChile (v).svg Yacht Club de Chile

Antarctic base flags

FlagBaseDescpription
Bandera de la Base Naval Capitan Arturo Prat.svg Captain Arturo Prat Plain white field charged with the coat of arms of the base.

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