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This is a list of flags used in Portugal .

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Portugal.svg 30 June 1911 – National flag and ensign A green and red rectangle with the national coat of arms (an armillary sphere and a Portuguese shield). [1]

Autonomous regions

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Azores.svg 1979–present Flag of the Autonomous Region of the Azores.This flag is similar to the flag of Portugal used between 1830 and 1910, except that the Portuguese coat of arms has been replaced by nine five-sided stars in a semi-circular arch over a stylized golden goshawk (in Portuguese: Açor), the symbol of the Azores, positioned over the border of the two bands.
Flag of Madeira.svg 1978–present Flag of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.A blue-gold-blue vertical triband with a red-bordered white Cross of Christ in the center.

Municipalities

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the President of Portugal.svg 1911–presentFlag of the president of the Republic A green rectangle with the national coat of arms.
Flag of the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic.svg 2006–present Flag of the Assembly of the Republic A white rectangle (ratio 2:3) with a centrally positioned minor coat of arms and a green border.
Flag of the Prime Minister of Portugal.svg 1972–presentFlag of the prime minister This flag is like the flag of the president, but is white with a green saltire with the Arms (sphere and shield) at the centre. There is a red border on all four sides with a pattern of laurel leaves in gold. This replaces the former flag of the Minister of defence.
Flag of Portuguese Minister.svg 1911–presentMinister flagSame flag as the prime-minister, but without the red border.
Flag of the Minister of National Defence of Portugal.svg 1952–presentFlag of the defence ministerThe only flag not to follow the style of the national flag

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Military flag of Portugal.svg 30 June 1911 –Regimental colours of the units of the Portuguese Armed Forces Equally divided in green and red with the national coat of arms enclosed by two yellow laurel shoots intersecting at their stems and bound by a white scroll bearing Camões's verse "Esta é a ditosa pátria minha amada" (English: "This is my beloved fortunate homeland") as the motto.
Naval Jack of Portugal.svg 30 June 1911 – Naval jack of Portugal A square with a green-bordered red field charged with the national coat of arms on the center.

Army staff

FlagDateUseDescription
Marshal Flag Portuguese Army.svg Marshal of the Portuguese armyFour gold stars set as a square on a square banner
General Flag Portuguese Army.svg General of the Portuguese armyFour silver stars set as a square on a square banner
Lieutenant General Flag Portuguese Army.svg Lieutenant General of the Portuguese armyThree silver stars set as a triangle on a square banner
Major General Flag Portuguese Army.svg Major General of the Portuguese armyTwo silver stars side-by-side on a square banner
FlagDateUseDescription
Marinha de Portugal (Command).svg Commander-in-chief of the Portuguese navyRectangular white field quartered by a green cross, the cross of Christ on the top-right canton.
PT-Admiral of the Fleet.svg Fleet-admiral of the Portuguese navyRectangular white field quartered by a green cross, the minor coat of arms of Portugal on the top-right canton.
PT-Admiral.svg Admiral of the Portuguese navyRectangular white field quartered by a green cross.
PT-Vice Admiral.svg Vice-admiral General of the Portuguese navyRectangular white field quartered by a green cross, a red circle on the top-right canton.
PT-Rear Admiral.svg Rear-admiral of the Portuguese navyRectangular white field quartered by a green cross, a red circle on the top right and lower right cantons.

Historical flags

County of Portugal

FlagDateUseDescription
PortugueseFlag1095.svg 1095–1143Royal flagHeraldic banner (a blue cross on a white (or silver) field (hypothetical – hypothesis proposed in the 17th century))

Kingdom of Portugal

FlagDateUseDescription
PortugueseFlag1143.svg 1143–1185Royal flagHeraldic banner (a blue cross with five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field (hypothetical)).
PortugueseFlag1185.svg 1185–1248Royal flagHeraldic banner (five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field (first standard and historic royal coat of arms)).
PortugueseFlag1248.svg 1248–1385Royal flagHeraldic banner (Five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field. Border: red with yellow castles (number not fixed)).
PortugueseFlag1385.svg 1385–1485Royal flagHeraldic banner (Five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field. Border: red with yellow castles and a green cross of the Order of Aviz).
PortugueseFlag1485 (8 castles).svg 1485–1521Royal flagHeraldic banner (Five blue escutcheons each charged with 5 bezants on a white field. Border: red with 8 yellow castles).
Flag Portugal (1495).svg 1495–1521Alternative royal flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Flag Portugal (1521).svg 1521–1578Royal flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Flag of Portugal (1578).svg 1578–1640Royal flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Flag Portugal (1616).svg 1616–1640Alternative royal flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle (variant with branches of brambles under the shield)
Flag Portugal (1640).svg 1640–1667Royal flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Flag Portugal (1667).svg 1667–1706Royal flag (used only in fortresses and warships of the Crown)White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Flag of Portugal (1707-1816).svg 1706–1816Royal 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 of the Flag of Portugal (1750-1816).svg 1750–1816Variant 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 1816–1826National 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 Portugal 1826-1834.svg 1826–1834National flag (used by the Miguelist faction in the Liberal Wars).White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg 1834–1910National flagVertical bicolour blue-white. Proportion of the fields: 1:1.

Kingdom of Algarve

FlagDateUseDescription
Kingdom of Algarve Flag (1249-1666).png 1189–1191Putative flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Flag of the Kingdom of the Algarve.svg 1248–1910Putative flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle

Royal Titles

FlagDateUseDescription
1653–1908Prince of BeiraBanner of arms

Portuguese Macau

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Government of Portuguese Macau (1976-1999).svg 1975–1999Flag of the Government of Macau. During the Portuguese administration this flag also represented the Territory of Macau in the international forums, although it was not the official flag of the Portuguese territory.A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of Government of Macau.
Bandeira do Leal Senado.svg Flag of the Municipality of Macau, one of two local municipal governments and in the sports eventsThis was the flag used at the handover to China in 1999. A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of Municipality of Macau.

Military Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandeira de S. Jorge.svg 14th–15th centuryFlag of Saint George.A white field charged with a red cross.
Flag of Order of Aviz.svg 14th centuryFlag of the Order of Aviz White field charged with a green fleur-de-lis cross.
Portuguese Discoveries and Empire Flag.svg 16th century–17th centuryFlag of the Order of Christ White field charged with the Cross of the Order of Christ.
Bandeira da Ordem de Cristo, usada na descoberta da America (1492).gif 16th centuryVariant of the flag of the Order of Christ used during the Discovery AgeGreen and white gyronny charged with the Cross of the Order of Christ.
BandeiraRestauracao.svg 17th centuryVariant of the flag of the Order of Christ used during the Portuguese Restoration War Green field charged with the Cross of the Order of Christ.
Estandarte de regimento do Exercito de Portugal 1853.png 19th century1853 Portuguese army regimental flag.White field charged with the Portuguese coat of arms.
Military Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal and Algarves (1868 to 1910).png 19th century1868 Portuguese army regimental flag.Vertical white and blue field charged with the Portuguese coat of arms.

Merchant marine flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandeira Mercante Portuguesa (1400s-1500s) (1).png 15th–16th centuryMerchant flagWhite quincunx on a square blue field .
Former Merchant Flag of Portugal.svg 17th–18th centuryPortuguese Brazil coaster flag for ships with less than 15 pieces of artillerySeven green horizontal stripes on white.
Bandeira Cruz de Cristo (2).png 17th centuryMerchant flagWhite field with the Cross of the Order of Christ off-center to the mast side.
Bandeira Comercio da India.png 18th century century Portuguese India merchant flagWhite field charged with a red or purple armillary sphere with three crosses, off center to the mast side.
Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg 18th centuryPortuguese Brazil merchant flagWhite field charged with a golden armillary sphere, off center to the mast side.
Bandeira para converter a America.png 18th centuryPortuguese Brazil merchant flag, used by merchants involved in the Missions region.White field charged with the Portuguese coat of arms, a red armillary sphere and a missionary.
Bandeira Mercante Portuguesa (1600s-1800s) (Verde) (3).png 18th centuryMerchant flag, used by merchants of the city of Porto Six horizontal green stripes and five white stripes.
Bandeira ordinaria do Reino de Portugal.svg 18th centuryCommon merchant flag.Rectangular flag charged with 17 red, blue and white successions of stripes, quartered by a black cross, a white cross in the top-left canton.
FlagDateUseDescription
Portuguese Discoveries and Empire Flag.svg 16th centuryGeneral useSquare white field charged with the Cross of Christ
Portugal (1580-1640) (Usada no mar).png 1616–1640Used at sea during the Iberian Union, flown in the stern section of the shipRectangular white field charged with the arms of Portugal on branches, off-set to the mast side.
Portugal (1640-1667) (Usada no mar).png 1640–1667Used at sea, flown in the stern section of the ship.Rectangular white field charged with the arms of Portugal, off-set to the mast side.
Estandarte Real (Galeoes da India).png 17th centuryPortuguese India-based fleets, flown in the stern section.Backside of the royal flag. Rectangular white flag with Our Lady off-set to the mast side.
Former merchant flag of Portugal II.svg 17th–18th centuryCommander of Portuguese-Brasil-based warshipsRectangular green and white striped field charged with the coat of arms of Portugal.
Bandeira nos Galeoes da India.png –1670Commander of Portuguese-India-based warships, flown in the stern sectionRectangular white field charged with the royal coat of arms of Portugal set on a Cross of Christ, off-set to the mast side.
War Ensign of Portugal (1600).svg 1600War ensign
Portugal (1706-1750) (1826-1830) (Usada no mar).png 1706–1750, 1826–1830Royal navy flag flown in the stern section.Rectangular white field charged with the arms of Portugal, off-set to the mast side.
Portugal (1816-1826) (Usada no mar).png 1816–1826Royal navy flag flown in the stern section.Rectangular white field charged with the arms of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves off-set to the mast side.
Flag of Portugal at sea (1830-1910).svg 1834–1910Variant of the national flag for use at sea (ensign)Vertical bicolour blue-white. Proportion of the fields: 1:2.
Portuguese Naval Jack 1833.svg 1833–1910Royal navy jack, flown in the bow sectionSquare white banner charged with the royal coat of arms of Portugal, a blue bordure.
Portuguese Naval Jack 1828.svg 1828–1910Personal royal jack used at sea in the bow sectionSquare white banner charged with the royal coat of arms of Portugal, a red bordure.
Estandarte de D. Joao V (1707-1750) e D. Maria II em diante (1834-1910) (Usada no mar).png 1707–1910Personal royal banner used at sea in the stern sectionRectangular red field charged with the royal arms of Portugal off-set to the mast side.

Royal banners

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag Manuel I of Portugal.svg 1495–1521Used in the presence of the monarch.Golden armillary sphere on a square red and white field.
Flag Manuel I of Portugal (alternative).svg 1495–1521Used in the presence of the monarch.Golden armillary sphere on a square red and white field.
Standard King Sebastian of Portugal.svg 1551–1568Used in the presence of the monarch.Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field.
Flag John IV of Portugal.svg 1540–1656Used in the presence of the monarch.Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular blue field.
Flag Peter II of Portugal.svg 1683–1706Used in the presence of the monarch.Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular green field.
Flag John V of Portugal.svg 1706–1750Used in the presence of the monarch.Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field.
Standard Peter IV of Portugal.svg 1826Used in the presence of the monarch.Rectangular armorial banner.
Flag Peter V of Portugal.svg 1853–1861Used in the presence of the monarch.Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field.
Personal Standard Peter V of Portugal.png 1853–1861Used in the presence of the monarch. (alternative)Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field, the initials "PR" in each corner.

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Marinha de Portugal (1911-1974, Ministro).svg 1911–1974Flag of the navy ministerWhite flag with a green cross of Saint George, with the Arms in the centre. As the position of "Minister of the Navy" has been abolished, the flag is currently not used.
PT-War minister.GIF 1911–1974Flag of the war/army ministerFlag divided vertically like that of the Army, but with five white stars over all, arranged in a ring. As the position of "Minister of the War/Army" has been abolished, the flag is currently not used.
Flag of Portuguese District Governor.svg 19112011Flag of the civil governors De facto not in use since 2011.
Flag of the Prime Minister of Portugal (1952-1972).svg 1952 - 1972Flag of the Portuguese President of the Council of Ministers.Square flag.

Chartered trading company flags

FlagDateCompanyDescription
Portugueseguineacompanyflag.svg 1443–1503 Casa da Guiné
1756 - Companhia Geral de Comercio de Pernambuco e Paraiba.png c. 1756General Company of Commerce Pernambuco i Paraíba pt
Bandeira da Companhia do Grao-Para e Maranhao.png c. 1756 Grão Pará and Maranhão Company
House Flag of Companhia Colonial de Navegacao.svg 1922–1974 Companhia Colonial de Navegação

Colonial authorities flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Portuguese Colony High Commissioner.svg 1911–1933Portuguese high commissioner
Flag of Portuguese District Governor.svg 1911–1933Portuguese district governor
Flag of Portuguese Colony Governor General.svg 1933–1975Portuguese governor-general
Flag of Portuguese Colony Governor.svg 1933–1999Portuguese governor
Flag of Portuguese Colonial Province Governor.svg 1933–1975Governor of province (1933–1951); governor of district (1951–1975)
Flag of Portuguese Colonial District Intendent.svg 1933–1951Portuguese district intendent
Flag of Portuguese Colonial Officer.svg 1933–1951Portuguese officer

Proposed flags

Overseas provinces

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Angola (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese Angola Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese Angola in the lower-right corner.
Flag of Cape Verde (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese Cape Verde Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese Cape Verde in the lower-right corner.
Flag of Portuguese Guinea (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese Guinea Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea in the lower-right corner.
Flag of Portuguese India (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese India Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese India in the lower-right corner.
Flag of Macau (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese Macau Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese Macau in the lower-right corner.
Flag of Mozambique (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese Mozambique Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese Mozambique in the lower-right corner.
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe in the lower-right corner.
Flag of Portuguese Timor (1965 proposal).svg 1965Proposed flag for Portuguese Timor Portuguese national flag with the coat of arms of Portuguese Timor in the lower-right corner.

Colonies

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Angola (1932 proposal).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese Angola
Flag of Cape Verde (1932 proposal).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese Cape Verde
Proposed flag of Portuguese Guinea (1932).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese Guinea
Proposed flag of Portuguese India (1932).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese India
Proposed flag of Portuguese Macau (1932).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese Macau
Proposed flag of Portuguese Mozambique (1932).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese Mozambique
Proposed flag of Portuguese Sao Tome and Principe (1932).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Proposed flag of Portuguese Timor (1932).svg 1932Proposed flag for Portuguese Timor

Capitals of former overseas territories

FlagDateUseDescription
First flag of Portuguese Luanda.svg –1964City of Luanda Coat of arms of Luanda on a rectangular purple field
Flag of Portuguese Luanda.svg 1964–1975Second flag of Portuguese LuandaCoat of arms of Luanda on a rectangular purple and yellow gyronny
Bandeira Dili 1952-1975.svg 1952–1975City of DiliCoat of arms of Dili on a rectangular green and white gyronny.
Bandeira quadrada Dili 1952-1975.svg 1952–1975City of Dili (square version)Coat of arms of Dili on a square green and white gyronny.
Colonial-era municipal flag of Goa (pre-1962).gif –1962City of GoaCoat of arms of Goa on a red and white rectangular gyronny
Colonial-era municipal flag of Goa (1962).gif 1962–1965City of GoaCoat of arms of Goa on a white field.
Flag of Bissau.gif –1975City of Bissau.Rectangular red and black gyronny charged with the coat of arms of Bissau.
Bandeira Bissau.PNG –1975City of Bissau (square version)Square red and black gyronny charged with the coat of arms of Bissau.
Flag of Praia (until 1975).gif –1975City of PraiaRectangular white and blue gyronny charged with the coat of arms of Praia.
Bandeira Sao Tome.svg –1975City of São Tomé Rectangular white and blue gyronny charged with the coat of arms of São Tomé.
Flag of Maputo-Lourenco Marques (until 1962).gif –1962City of Lourenço Marques (square version)Square green field charged with the arms of Lourenço Marques.
Flag of Maputo-Lourenco Marques (1962-1975).gif 1962–1975City of Lourenço Marques (square version)Square yellow and green gyronny charged with the arms of Lourenço Marques.

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
1974–present Socialist Party
Flag of the Social Democratic Party (Portugal).svg 1974–present Social Democratic Party
Alianca Democratica 2024 (Portugal) flag.png 2024–present Democratic Alliance
Bandeira da Iniciativa Liberal.png 2017-present Liberal Initiative
Flag of the Left Bloc.svg 1999–present Left Bloc
Flag of the Portuguese Communist Party.svg 1974–present Portuguese Communist Party
Simbolo CDU (PCP-PEV) (Letras).png 1989–present Unitary Democratic Coalition
Flag of the CDS - People's Party.svg 1974–present CDS – People's Party
1983–present Ecologist Party "The Greens"
Partido LIVRE Flag.png 2014–present LIVRE
PCTP-MRPP Flag.png 1970–present Portuguese Workers' Communist Party
Reagir Incluir Reciclar Flag.png 2019–present React, Include, Recycle
PPM Flag.png 1974–present People's Monarchist Party
Partido Trabalhista Portugues Flag.png 2009–present Portuguese Labour Party
former
AOC Flag.png 1974–1983 Worker–Peasant Alliance
Bandeira PCP (R).png 1981–1992 Communist Party (Reconstructed)
Bandeira da Uniao da Juventude Comunista Revolucionaria PCP(R).png
CDU Portugal 1987.png 1987–1989 Unitary Democratic Coalition
Frente Eleitoral Povo Unido logo, 1976.svg 1976–1978 Electoral Front United People
Alianca Povo Unido logo, 1979.svg 1979–1987 United People Alliance
Bandeira da FRS (1980-1982).png 1980–1982 Republican and Socialist Front
Bandeira Alianca Democratica.png 1979–1983 Democratic Alliance
Bandeira do PSR.png 1978–1999 Revolutionary Socialist Party
Bandeira MES (1974-1981).png 1974–1981 Movement of Socialist Left
Bandeira UDP.png 1974–2005 Popular Democratic Union
Bandeira OCMLP (1974-1988).png 1974–1988 Portuguese Marxist–Leninist Communist Organization
1973–1976 Revolutionary Party of the Proletariat – Revolutionary Brigades
Bandeira do MDP-CDE (1969-1994).png 1969–1994 Portuguese Democratic Movement
Mocidade Portuguesa.svg 1936–1974 Mocidade Portuguesa
Mocidade Portuguesa Feminina.svg
Flag of Ordem Nova.svg 1932–1934 National Syndicalists
Uniao Nacional Flag.svg 1930–1974 National Union
Portuguese Republican Party Flag.svg 1876–1912 Portuguese Republican Party
other
Flag of the Azores Liberation Front.svg 1975 Azores Liberation Front
Flag of FLAMA.svg 1975–1978 Madeira Archipelago Liberation Front

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