List of Saudi Arabian Flags

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The following is a list of Flags used in Saudi Arabia. For more information about the national flag, see the Flag of Saudi Arabia.

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National Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1973-PresentFlag of Saudi ArabiaA green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Flag of Saudi Arabia (Hanging).svg 1973-PresentVertical Flag of Saudi Arabia [6]

Royal Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia.svg 1973-PresentRoyal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left with the golden royal emblem on the fly side. [7]
Royal Standard of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.svg 1973-PresentRoyal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1)A Green Field with the golden royal emblem in the center.
Royal Standard of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.svg 1973-PresentRoyal Flag of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left with the royal emblem on the fly side.
Royal Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1953).svg 1938-1953Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords.
Royal Banner of Saudi Arabia (1938-1953).svg 1938-1953Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 12:25)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords and 4 sestiere on the fly.
Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia (1938-1953).svg 1938-1953Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords.
Royal Flag of Saudi Arabia (1953-1964).svg 1953-1964Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords.
Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia (1953-1964).svg 1953-1964Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords.
Royal Flag of Saudi Arabia (1964-1973).svg 1964-1973Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3)A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords and a golden leaf border.
Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia (1964-1973).svg 1964-1973Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1)A Green Field with the royal emblem in the center and a golden leaf border.

Ministry Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia.svg 1926-PresentFlag of The Ministry of Interior

Military Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (obverse).svg 1973-PresentCivil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (obverse) [8] [9]
Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg 1973-PresentCivil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (reverse)
Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.png 1973-PresentFlag of The Royal Saudi Arabian Army
Chief of General Staff flag of the Saudi Armed Forces.svg 1973-PresentWar Flag of The Royal Saudi Arabian Army
Flag of the Airborne Units and Special Security Forces Command.svg 1973-PresentFlag of The Airborne Units and Special Security Forces Command
Flag of the Airborne Units and Special Security Forces.svg 1973-PresentFlag of The Airborne Units and Special Security Forces
Flag of the Artillery Corps (RSLF).svg 1973-PresentFlag of The Saudi Artillery Corps
Flag of the Armored Corps Command (Saudi Arabia).svg 1973-PresentFlag of The Saudi Armored Corps Command
Flag of the Armored Corps (Saudi Arabia).svg 1973-PresentFlag of The Saudi Armored Corps
Flag of the Royal Saudi Air Force (Seal).svg 1920-PresentAir Force Ensign of Saudi Arabia (with seal)
Air Force Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg 1920-PresentAir Force Ensign of Saudi Arabia
Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg 1960-PresentFlag of The Royal Saudi Navy
Naval Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg 1960-PresentNaval Ensign of The Royal Saudi Navy
Flag of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces.svg 1973-PresentFlag of The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces
Flag of the Special Security Forces (Saudi Arabia).svg 1973-PresentFlag of The Saudi Special Security Forces

Municipal Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Mecca.png ???Flag of Mecca a white flag with logo. [10]

Historical Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Black flag.svg 632–661
750–1258
1261–1517		Flag of The Rashidun and Abbasid CaliphatesA Simple Black Field.
Umayyad Flag.svg 661–750
909–1171		Flag of The Umayyad Caliphate and Caliphal Flag of The Fatimid Caliphate A Simple White Field.
Abbasid Caliphate Caliphal Banner.svg 750–1258
1261–1517		Caliphal Flag of The Abbasid CaliphateA Black Field with The Golden Caliphal Emblem in The Center. [11]
Flag of the Abbasid Dynasty.svg 750–1258
1261–1517		Military Pennon of The Abbasid CaliphateA Black Pennon with The Golden Caliphal Emblem off-centred toward the hoist and the takbīr in Gold in the center. [12]
Flag of abbasid caliphate.png 750–1258
1261–1517		Military Flag of The Abbasid CaliphateA Black Field with an Arabic Script written in white in the Center.
Rectangular green flag.svg 909–1171Flag of The Fatimid CaliphateA Simple Green Field.
Flag of Ayyubid Dynasty.svg 1171-1260/1341Flag of The Ayyubid dynasty of EgyptA Simple Golden Field.
Saladin's Standard.svg 1174-1193 Saladin's personal standard A Golden Field with a Red Double-Headed Eagle in the Center. [13]
Mameluke Flag.svg 1250-1517Flag of The Mamluk Sultanate of EgyptA Golden Field with a White Crescent Moon off-centered toward the hoist.
Flag of Ottoman Empire (1517-1793).png 1517-1793Flag of The Ottoman Empire Red field with a Green Disc in the center and 3 golden crescent moons inside the disc.
Flag of the Emirate of Riyadh (1902-1913).svg 1744-1818
1822-1891
1902-1913		Flag of the Emirate of Diriyah, The Emirate of Nejd and The Emirate of Riyadh A Green Field with a White Stripe on the fly and a Arabic script written in white in the center. [14] [15] [16] [17]
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (eight pointed star).svg 1793-1844Flag of The Ottoman EmpireA Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 8-pointed star.
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg 1844-1916Flag of The Ottoman EmpireA Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 5-pointed star.
Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il.svg 1835-1921Flag of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar A Red Field With a Large Golden Crescent Moon and a 8-pointed star.
Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1909-1927).svg 1909-1927Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir A Green Field with a White spiked border and a Arabic script written in white in the center.
Flag of the Emirate of Nejd and Hasa.svg 1913-1921Flag of the Emirate of Nejd and Hasa A Green Field with a White Stripe on the fly, a Arabic script written in white in the center and 2 crossed swords. [18]
Red flag.svg 1916-1917Provisional Flag of the Kingdom of Hejaz A simple Red Field.
Flag of Upper Asir.svg 1916-1920Flag of the Sheikdom of Upper Asir A white field with a blue crescent moon in the canton and a Arabic script written in blue in the center.
Flag of Hejaz 1917.svg 1917-1920Flag of The Kingdom of Hejaz A horizontal triband of black, green and white; with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.
Flag of Hejaz 1920.svg 1920-1926
1924-1925		Flag of The Kingdom of Hejaz and The Sharifian Caliphate A horizontal triband of black, white and green; with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.
Flag of the Sultanate of Nejd.svg 1921-1926Flag of the Sultanate of Nejd A Green Field with a White Stripe on the fly, a Arabic script written in white in the center and a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left. [19]
Flag of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.svg 1926-1932Flag of Nejd as part of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd A Green Field with a White Stripe on the fly, a Arabic script written in white in the center above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left and above another arabic script. [20]
Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1927-1930).svg 1927-1930Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of AsirA Green Field with an Arabic script written in white in the center.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (1932-1934).svg 1932-1934Flag of Saudi ArabiaA green flag with arabic Shahada with the sword with white stripe on the hoist.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934-1938).svg 1934-1938Flag of Saudi ArabiaA green flag with arabic Shahada with the sword with a thinner white stripe.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg 1938-1973Flag of Saudi ArabiaA green flag with arabic Shahada with the sword with no stripe.

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  3. ↑ Saudi Arabia: The Reverse of the Flag, FOTW Flags Of The World, 3 June 2019. Accessed 2 May 2020.
  4. ↑ UN Map Library
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