List of Romanian flags

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The following is a list of flags used to represent Romania.

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National flag and state flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Romania.svg 1867—1947,
1989—present
National flag and ensignCurrent color scheme established in 1995. Ratio: 2:3
Flag of Romania (vertical).svg 1867—1947,
1989—present
Vertical variantCurrent color scheme established in 1995.

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the President of Romania.svg 1990—presentPresidential flagRatio: 1:1
(unclear use status; seen scarcely during Naval Forces day [1] )
Flag of the Prime Minister of Romania.svg 1990—presentPrime MinisterRatio: 1:1
(no longer seen in actual use)
Flag of Ministers of Romania (early 1990s).svg 1990—presentMember of the Cabinet (early 1990s)White with the national flag in the canton. The canton relative ratio is 4:5.
(no longer seen in actual use)
Flag of Romanian Minister of National Defence.svg 1991—presentMinister of DefenseRatio: 1:1
Flag of Romanian Pilot.svg 1990—presentPilot ensignNational flag bordered white.

Military flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Battle flag of the Romanian Defense Staff.svg 1992—presentFlag of the Armed ForcesState coat of arms in the center. In the flag edges are two-branch wreaths.
Flag of the Romanian General Staff (Obverse).svg  ?—presentFlag of the Romanian General Staff A yellow flag with coat of arms of Romanian General Staff in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by the four branch elements
Flag of the Romanian Land Forces (Obverse).svg ?—presentFlag of the Romanian Land ForcesA red flag with coat of arms of Romanian Land Forces in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by four crossed swords
Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg ?—presentFlag of the Romanian Naval ForcesA dark blue flag with coat of arms of Romanian Naval Forces in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by four anchors
Flag of the Romanian Air Force (obverse).svg ?—presentFlag of the Romanian Air ForceA light blue flag with coat of arms of Romanian Air Force in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by four air force elements
Naval Jack of Romania (2019-).svg Naval jackA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a vertically set black-outlined anchor in the quarter
Masthead pennant of Romania.svg ?—presentCommissioning pennantTri-colour long pennant of blue-yellow-red
Flag of Romanian Chief of the General Staff.svg ?—presentChief of the General StaffA square national tricolour with four white five-pointed stars one above other in the blue stripe.
Flag of Romanian Chief of Naval Staff.svg ?—presentChief of Naval StaffA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and four yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
Flag of Romanian Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.svg ?—presentDeputy Chief of Naval StaffA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and three yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
Flag of Romanian Fleet or Flotilla Commander.svg ?—presentFleet or Flotilla CommanderA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and two yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
Flag of Romanian Major Naval Unit Commander.svg ?—presentMajor Naval Unit CommanderA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and one yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
Flag of Romanian Naval Unit Commander.svg ?—presentNaval Unit CommanderA triangular light blue flag with the national tricolour near the hoist in the central part and in the fly a black outlined anchor, set vertically.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Wallachia.svg Flag of the Principality of WallachiaRatio: 2:3
Naval Ensign of Wallachia.svg 1700sNaval Ensign of the Principality of WallachiaRatio: 2:3
Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg 1859—1862Civil ensign of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia[ citation needed ]Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with blue above.
Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862 - 1866).svg 1862—1866Civil ensign of the United Principalities of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above.
Flag of Romania.svg 1867—1947Civil ensign of the Principality/Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with blue near the hoist.
Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg Jan-Mar 1948Flag of the People's Republic of Romania
(never used)
Provisional coat of arms established in January 1948. This is a reconstituted/theoretical model, as the "tractor" coat of arms was never used.
Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg 1948—1952Flag of the People's Republic of RomaniaThe arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR (no red star).
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1952—1965Flag of the People's Republic of RomaniaThe arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR and were surmounted by a red star.
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg 1965—1989Flag of the Socialist Republic of RomaniaThe arms had a scroll with the word REPUBLICA (left), SOCIALISTĂ (right) and ROMÂNIA (center) and were surmounted by a red star.
Flag of Chairman of Councils of State and of Ministers of Romania.svg 1967 — 1989Flag of Chairman of Councils of State and of Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Romania.Ratio: 1:1
Romania flag 1989 revolution.svg 1989—1990de facto State flag and civil ensign during the 1989 revolutionThe Communist flag with a hole cut out of the middle to remove the coat of arms, as a symbolic protest against the despised Ceaușescu regime


Monarchical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Romanian Army Flag - 1867 official model.svg 14 April 1867 – 22 March 1872Royal Standard of the DomnitorRatio: 2:3
Romanian Army Flag - 1872 official model.svg 23 March 1872 – 20 July 1898Royal Standard of the DomnitorRatio: 2:3
Royal standard of Romania (King, 1881 model).svg 21 July 1898 – 23 April 1922Royal Standard of the KingRatio: 1:1; Ratio between colors: 1:4:1
Royal standard of Romania (King, 1922 model).svg 24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the KingRatio: 1:1
Royal standard of Romania (Queen, 1922 model).svg 24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the QueenRatio: 1:1
Royal standard of Romania (Queen Mother, 1941 model).svg 19 February 1941 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the Queen MotherRatio: 1:1
Royal standard of Romania (Crown prince, 1881 model).svg 21 July 1898 – 23 April 1922Royal Standard of the Crown PrinceRatio: 1:1; Ratio between colors: 1:4:1
Royal standard of Romania (Crown Prince, 1922 model).svg 24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the Crown PrinceRatio: 1:1
Royal Standard of the Crown Princess of Romania.svg 2007 – presentRoyal Standard of the Crown Princess
(Margareta of Romania)
Ratio: 1:1
Standard of the Regent of Romania (1927-1930).svg 1927 – 1930Royal Standard of the members of the RegencyRatio: 1:1
Royal standard of Romania (Prince, 1922 model).svg 24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of a Member of the Royal HouseRatio: 1:1

Military flags of the Kingdom of Romania

FlagDateUseDescription
Romanian Army Flag - 1859 official model.gif 1862—1866Flag of the Prince of the United Principalities of Moldavia and WallachiaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia crowned and surrounded by Romanian tricolors.
Romanian Army Flag - 1863 official model.svg 1863—1866Army flag of the United Principalities of Romania and after 1866 Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Flying crowned aquila with the coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia over it. The aquila holds the sceptre and the sword. In the corners, the monogram of prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the red scarf it is written: HONOR ET PATRIA.
Romanian Army Flag - 1866 used model.svg 1866—1874Army flag of the Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with company's number in corners and name in the middle.
Romanian Army Flag - 1867 official model.svg 1867—1872/3Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
Flag of Focsani civic guard. RO^1867.svg
Flag of Focșani civic guard.
1867—1875Flag of Focșani civic guard.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the city's coat of arms in the middle, and company number in corners.
Romanian Army Flag - 1872 official model.svg 1872—1921Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Several other models were used instead (see above). Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
1874—1881Army flag of the Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
Romanian Army Flag - 1877 used model.svg 1877—1878Army flag of the Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the medium country's coat of arms in the middle, on a purple background, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Used during the Romanian War of Independence. Ratio: 1:1.
Romanian Army Flag - 1881 used model.svg 1882—1897Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
Romanian Army Flag - 1897 used model.svg 1897—1902Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Romanian Army Flag - 1902 used model.svg 1902—1914Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Romanian Army Flag - 1914 used model.svg 1914—1921Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Romanian Army Flag - 1921 used model.svg 1921—1927 (1930?)Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania. First awarded in 1926Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Romanian Army Flag - 1930 used model.svg 1930—1940Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol II of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Romanian Army Flag - 1940 used model.svg 1940—1947 (and 1927—1930?)Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Michael I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Naval ensign of Romania (1922-1947).svg 1922—1947Naval ensign. Not used as war or state flag.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's middle coat of arms in the center.
Navy Jack of Romania (1921).svg 1922—1947Naval jackBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's middle coat of arms in the center.

Military flags of the Socialist Republic of Romania

FlagDateUseDescription
Battle flag of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg
Battle flag of Romania (1950-1965, reverse).svg
1952—1965Battle flag of Romania
Flag of Air Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg
Flag of Air Force of Romania (1950-1965, reverse).svg
1952—1965Air Force flag of Romania

Subdivision flags

FlagDateUseDescription
ROU Bucharest Flag.svg 1990—present Bucharest (City)
ROU AR Arad Flag.png 1990—present Arad (municipality)A bright yellow flag with a blue horizontal wavy strip, symbolizing the Mureș river and the city coat of arms centered.
ROU AB Alba Iulia Flag.png 1990—present Alba Iulia (municipality)
Flag of Brasov, Romania.svg 1992—present Brașov (municipality)
ROU SM Carei Flag.svg 1990—present Carei (municipality)
ROU CT Constanta Flag.svg 1997—present Constanța (municipality)
ROU BH Oradea Flag.gif 1992—present Oradea (municipality)
ROU MS Targu Mures Flag.gif 1998—present Târgu Mureș (municipality)

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Current
Flag of PNL (Romania).svg 2014–present National Liberal Party
Flag of New Right (Romania).svg 2000—present The New Right
FlagofHungarianRomanians.png 1989—present Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania
Former
2015-2022 United Romania Party
Flag of Everything for the Country.svg 1993-2015 Everything For the Country Party
Flag of PCR.svg 1965-1989 Romanian Communist Party
Flag of the National Renaissance Front.svg 1938-1940 National Renaissance Front
Frontul Plugarilor, ceremonial flag.svg 1933-1953 Ploughmen's Front
Flag of the Romanian Nazi Party (1932).svg 1932-1934 National Socialist Party
Flag of the Iron Guard (Legion of the Archangel Michael or Legionary Movement).svg 1927-1941 Iron Guard
Electoral flag of the National Peasants' Party, as reportedly used in Bessarabia in 1930.svg 1926-1947 National Peasants' Party
Flag of National Christian Party.svg 1920s-1938 National-Christian Defense League and National Christian Party
Partidul nationalist-democrat, steag 1922.svg 1910-1946 Democratic Nationalist Party

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