List of Paraguayan flags

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This is a list of flags used in Paraguay.

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National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2013 – Today Flag of Paraguay A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (reverse).svg 2013 – TodayFlag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the President of Paraguay.svg 2013 – TodayPresidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center. [1]
Flag of the President of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 1990 – 2013Presidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center. [1]
Flag of the President of Paraguay (pre 1990).svg 1842 – 1990Presidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center. [1]

Ethnic group flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera del pueblo guarani.svg 2013 – TodayGuarani Flaga horizontal bicolour of red and green.

Military flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Naval Jack of Paraguay.svg 1811 – TodayNaval Jack of The Paraguayan Navy A White field with a red and blue saltire and a White disc with a Golden star in the center. [2]

Political flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera del Partido Patria Libre.svg 1990 – TodayFlag of The Free Homeland Party A horizontal tricolour of red, White and blue with the logo in the center.
Bandera del Partido Revolucionario Febrerista.svg 1951 – TodayFlag of The Revolutionary Febrerista Party a green field with the logo in the center.
Bandera Partido Colorado de Paraguay.svg 1887 – TodayFlag of The Colorado Party a red field with a white star in the canton.
Partido Liberal Radical Autentico.svg 1887 – TodayFlag of The Authentic Radical Liberal Party a blue field with a white star in the canton.

Department flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Asuncion.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Asunción A horizontal tricolor of red (upwards), White and red with the department's arms in the center. [3]
Flag of Alto Paraguay Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Alto Paraguay A horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue with the motto “forcé, life, prosperity” in the center.
Flag of Alto Parana Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Alto Paraná A vertical tricolor of green, White and Brown.
Flag of Amambay.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Amambay A red field with the white-edged green Nordic cross that extends to the edges; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side.
Flag of Boqueron Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Boquerón A horizontal tricolor of blue, White and green.
Flag of Caaguazu Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Caaguazú A horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue with 5 green stars in the center.
Flag of Caazapa Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Caazapá A horizontal bicolor of green and red with a white square ended on the upper hoist-side corner of the green band.
Flag of Canindeyu Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Canindeyú a green with 3 bands of blue, White and red downwards.
Flag of Central Department, Paraguay.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Central a White field with a red stripe and 19 blue stars.
Flag of Concepcion Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Concepción a diagonal bicolor of blue and White and a red stripe between.
Flag of Cordillera, Paraguay.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Cordillera Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and green with a red-edged blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side, a golden 12-pointed star inside the triangle and the department's arms in the center. [4]
Flag of Guaira Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Guairá a horizontal bicolor of cyan and purple.
Itapflag.PNG  ??? – TodayFlag of Itapúa a horizontal tricolor of green, White and red with the department's arms in the center.
Flag of Misiones, Paraguay.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Misiones a horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green separated by two narrow stripes of red and blue and the department's arms in the center.
Flag of Neembucu Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Ñeembucú a horizontal tricolor of White, mint and blue.
Flag of Paraguari Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Paraguarí A white cross with the department's arms in the center that divides the flag into four rectangles, red and green at the top and green and red at the bottom.
Flag of Presidente Hayes Department.svg  ??? – TodayFlag of Presidente Hayes a horizontal tricolor of green (upwards), White and green.
Bandera del Departamento de San Pedro.JPG  ??? – TodayFlag of San Pedro a vertical tricolor of blue, White and green with the department's arms in the center.

District flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de Ciudad del Este (Paraguay).png 1957 – TodayFlag of Ciudad del Este A white field with the district's arms in the center.
Bandera de JL Mallorquin.png  ??? – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan León Mallorquín A horizontal bicolor of red and yellow.
Bandera de Domingo M Irala.png 1896 – TodayFlag of Domingo Martínez de Irala A horizontal tricolor of green, White and yellow.
Baandera de Hrias.png 1896 – Today Hernandarias An orange field with the white-edged brown Nordic cross that extends to the edges; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side and the district arms in the canton.
Bandera de Minga Guazu.png 1958 – TodayFlag of Minga Guazú A White field with 3 green stars, a diagonal stripe of black and red and the district arms in the center.
Bandera de Presidente Franco.PNG 1929 – TodayFlag of Presidente Franco A White field with a red border and the district arms in the center.
Bandera de Santa Rita.png 1989 – TodayFlag of Santa Rita six stripes of black and White and the district arms in the center.
Bandera de Yguazu.png 1961 – TodayFlag of Colonia Yguazú seven stripes of White and green and the district arms up the corner.
Bandera de Pedro Juan Caballero.jpg 1899 – TodayFlag of Pedro Juan Caballero four triangles of red, green, blue and Orange, 14 stars and the district arms in the center.
Flag of Caaguazu, Caaguazu.png 1845 – TodayFlag of Caaguazú a horizontal tricolor of green (upper), White and green.
Bandera de Coronel Oviedo.png 1758 – TodayFlag of Coronel Oviedo a horizontal tricolor of red (upper), White and red and the district arms in the center.
Bandera del distrito.jpg 1956 – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan Eulogio Estigarribia a horizontal tricolor of Orange, White and blue with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.
Flag of Austria.svg 1858 – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan Manuel Frutos a horizontal tricolor of red (upper), White and red.
Bandera de Caazapa.png 1607 – TodayFlag of Caazapá a horizontal tricolor of red (upper), yellow and red.
Bandera de Salto del Guaira.PNG 1959 – TodayFlag of Salto del Guairá a White field with 3 diagonal stripes of red, White and blue and the department's arms in the center.
Bandera Municipalidad de Aregua.PNG 1862 – TodayFlag of Areguá a White field with 2 diagonal stripes of red and green and the department's arms in the center.
Bandera de Fernando de la Mora, Central.JPG 1939 – TodayFlag of Fernando de la Mora Divided into four rectangles. Going clockwise from the top-left: a White rectangle with the department's arms, a red rectangle, a White rectangle, and a blue rectangle.
Bandera de ita paraguay.png 1539 – TodayFlag of Itá 4 rectangles of yellow, blue, red and green with a White vertical stripe, 3 small horizontal stripes of red, White and blue and the department's arms in the center.
Bandera de lambare paraguay flag.jpg 1962 – TodayFlag of Lambaré a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Flag of Luque.svg 1868 – TodayFlag of Luque a horizontal tricolor of blue (upper), gold and blue.
Bandera de Mariano Roque Alonso.JPG 1944 – TodayFlag of Mariano Roque Alonso a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Nemby-Flag-1-PY.png 1991 – TodayFlag of Ñemby a horizontal bicolor of red and White with the department's arms in the center.
Bandera de San Lorenzo, Central.png 1775 – TodayFlag of San Lorenzo a horizontal tricolor of White (upper), red and White.
Bandera Municipalidad de Concepcion, Paraguay.PNG 1773 – TodayFlag of Concepción a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Banderakaqp.jpg 1770 – TodayFlag of Caacupé a yellow field with a horizontal green field downwards and the department's arms in the canton.
Flag of Caraguatay, Paraguay.svg 1770 – TodayFlag of Caraguatay a horizontal tricolor of White, Orange and green.
Bandera nc.gif 1955 – TodayFlag of Nueva Colombia A horizontal tricolour of yellow (double-width), blue and red, similar to the Colombian Flag.
Bandera de Piribebuy.jpg 1636 – TodayFlag of Piribebuy a red field with the department's arms in the center.
Bandera San Bernardino.PNG 1881 – TodayFlag of San Bernardino a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Bandera Tobati.jpg 1539 – TodayFlag of Tobatí A horizontal bicolor of Green and White.
Flagvillarica.png 1570 – TodayFlag of Villarrica a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Bandera de Cambyreta.jpg 1946 – TodayFlag of Cambyretá A Horizontal tricolor of Orange, White and green.
Bandera Carmen del Parana.png 1843 – TodayFlag of Carmen del Paraná a horizontal tricolor of blue, green and yellow with the department's arms in the center.
Bandera flag encarnacion itapua paraguay.PNG 1615 – TodayFlag of Encarnación a White field with 3 diagonal stripes of red, yellow and blue and the department's arms in the center.
Bandera Hohenau.png 1900 – TodayFlag of Hohenau a Golden saltire on a diagonal bicolor of green and red.
Bandera Obligado.png 1912 – TodayFlag of Obligado 4 horizontal stripes of cyan, Orange, yellow and green.
Bandera de San Cosme y Damian.JPG 1632 – TodayFlag of San Cosme y Damián a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Flag of San Ignacio Guasu, Misiones.png 1609 – TodayFlag of San Ignacio a horizontal tricolor of White, green and red.
Flag of San Juan Bautista Misiones.png 1893 – TodayFlag of San Juan Bautista a horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green.
Bandera de San Patricio, Misiones.png 1917 – TodayFlag of San Patricio a horizontal tricolor of red, White and green.
Bandera de Santa Maria, Misiones.png 1647 – TodayFlag of Santa María a horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green.
Bandera de Santa Rosa, Misiones.png 1698 – TodayFlag of Santa Rosa 5 horizontal stripes of red (upper), white (upper), blue, White and red.
Bandera Municipalidad de Pilar.PNG 1779 – TodayFlag of Pilar a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Bandera Municipalidad de Paraguari.PNG 1725 – TodayFlag of Carapeguá and Paraguarí a White field with the department's arms in the center.
Lima Paraguay Bandera.png 1792 – TodayFlag of Lima 7 stripes of White and red with the department's arms in the center.
Bandera San Pedro del Ycuamandiyu.png 1786 – TodayFlag of San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú a horizontal tricolor of cyan, Orange and black with the department's arms in the center.

Historical flags

Spanish rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg 1528 – 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 – 1811Flag 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. [5]

Territories under Portuguese rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Variant of the Flag of Portugal (1750-1816).svg 1811 – 1816Variant of the royal flag until the late 18th century (used only in fortresses and warships of the Crown) and national flag from then onWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle (variant with a heraldic console encircling the shield)
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves (1815-1825).svg 1816 – 1822National flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle (coat of arms of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves)
Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg 1811 – 1816Flag of the Principality of Brazil The armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field; was the banner of the Princes of Brazil.
Bandeira Reino Brasil azul.svg 1815 – 1822Flag of the Kingdom of Brazil A blue field with the armillary sphere in the center.

Historical national flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Paraguay (1811).svg 1811Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of blue, yellow and red with Spain's arms in the center
Flag of Paraguay 1811.svg 1811Flag of Paraguaya blue field with a 6 pointed star in the canton.
Flag of Paraguay June 1811.svg 1811Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of green, White and red.
Flag of Paraguay (1811-1812).svg 1811 – 1812Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and blue.
Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg 1812 – 1826Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue.
Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg 1826 – 1842Flag of Paraguaya light blue field with a 6 pointed star in the canton.
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg 1842 – 1954Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1842-1954).svg 1842 – 1954Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg 1954 – 1988Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1954-1988).svg 1954 – 1988Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg 1988 – 1990Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1988-1990).svg 1988 – 1990Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 1990 – 2013Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1990-2013).svg 1990 – 2013Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.

Territories under Argentina

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg 1812Flag of Manuel Belgrano a horizontal bicolor of white and light blue. [6] [7] [8] [9]
Flag of Argentina (civil).svg 1812 – 1818The Flag of Macha (Officially adopted in 1816)a triband, composed of three equal horizontal bands colored light blue, white and light blue [6]
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg 1818 – 1819Flag of the United Provinces a triband, composed of three equal horizontal bands colored light blue, white and light blue with a yellow Sun of May in the center. [10]
Flag of Argentina (1818).svg 1819 – 1820The flag briefly had a darker color [11]
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg 1820 – 1831The old color was restored [10]
Flag of Liga Federal.svg 1831 – 1835Flag chosen by Juan Manuel de Rosas after his ascension to power and in the newly created Argentine Confederation
Flag of Argentina (1840).svg 1835 – 1850Flag of the Argentine Confederation
Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg 1850 – 1861Flag of the Argentine Confederation
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg 1861 – 1876 Flag of Argentina. Utilized a more obtuse aspect ratio

Territories under Bolivia

FlagDateUseDescription
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 Bolivia A 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.
Flag of Bolivia.svg 1851 – 1938Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green.
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1851 – 1938State Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the coat of arms centered in the yellow band.

Territories under Brazil

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Kingdom of Brazil (18 september - 1 december 1822).svg 1822Flag of the newly independent Kingdom of BrazilThe 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. [12]
Flag of Empire of Brazil (1870-1889).svg 1853 – 1876Flag of the Empire of BrazilThe Coat of arms of Brazil, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza. [12]

See also

References

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