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 written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Flag of Saudi Arabia (Hanging).svg Vertical Flag of Saudi Arabia

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 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 Royal Standard 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 Royal Flag of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3)A green field with the Shahada 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 Standard of the Crown Prince of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.svg Royal Standard of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1)A green field with the silver royal emblem in the center.
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 written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords.
Royal Banner of Saudi Arabia (1938-1953).svg Royal Banner of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 12:25)A green field with the Shahada 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 Royal Standard of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1)A green field with the Shahada 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)
Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia (1953-1964).svg Royal Standard of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1)
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 written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords and a golden leaf border.
Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia (1964-1973).svg Royal Standard 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 Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (reverse)
Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg Flag of The Royal Saudi Arabian Army
Chief of General Staff flag of the Saudi Armed Forces.svg War Flag of The Royal Saudi Arabian Army
Flag of the Airborne Units and Special Security Forces Command.svg Flag of The Airborne Units and Special Security Forces Command
Flag of the Airborne Units and Special Security Forces.svg Flag of The Airborne Units and Special Security Forces
Flag of the Artillery Corps (RSLF).svg Flag of The Saudi Artillery Corps
Flag of the Armored Corps Command (Saudi Arabia).svg Flag of The Saudi Armored Corps Command
Flag of the Armored Corps (Saudi Arabia).svg Flag 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 Air 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 Naval 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 Flag of The Saudi Special Security Forces

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Red flag.svg 632–661The red standard that used by Amr ibn al-As and later by the KharijitesA simple red field
Ansar Flag (4).png The Ansars flag
Quraysh Flag.svg The Quraysh flag
Quraysh Liwa' (6).png The Quraysh second flag
Quraysh Flag (5).png The Quraysh third flag
Banu Taym Allah Flag.svg The Taym tribe flag
Banu Thaqif Flag.svg The Thaqif tribe flag
Hawazin Flag (20).png The Hawazin tribe flag
Banu Shayban Flag.svg The Shayban tribe flag
Banu Muharib Flag (31).png The Muharib tribe flag
Banu Ghani & Bahila Flag (15).png The Ghani & Bahila tribe flag
Tayy Flag (39).png The Tayy tribe flag
Kinana.svg The Kinanah tribe flag
Banu Kalb Flag (25).png The Kalb tribe flag
Nukha' Flag (32).png The Nukha tribe flag
Banu Ju'fa Flag.svg The Ju'fa tribe flag
Banu Judham Flag (24).png The Judham tribe flag
Banu Hudhayl Flag (21).png The Hudhayl tribe flag
Banu Hamdan Flag (18).png The Hamdan tribe flag
Banu Dhuhal Flag (13).png The Dhuhal tribe flag
Banu 'Akk Flag (9).png The 'Akk tribe flag
Banu Ajal Flag First (7).png The first Ajal tribe flag
Banu Ajal Flag Second (8).png The second Ajal tribe flag
Banu Khuza'a Flag (28).png The Khuza'a tribe flag
Banu Yashkur Flag (42).png The Yashkur tribe flag
Banu Hanzala Flag (19).png The Hanzala tribe flag
Banu Sa'd ibn Zayd Manat Flag (34).png The Sa'd ibn Zayd Manat tribe flag
Banu Kindah Flag (26).png The Kindah tribe flag
Bajila.svg The Bajila tribe flag
Khath'am Flag (27).svg The Khath'am tribe flag
Banu Taghlib Flag First Raya (37).png The first Taghlib tribe flag
Banu Taghlib Flag Second Raya (38).png The second Taghlib tribe flag
Banu Sulaym Liwa' (35).png The Sulaym tribe flag
Banu Quda'ah Flag (33).png The Quda'ah tribe flag
Umayyad Flag.svg 622–632White was the dynastic color of the Umayyad Caliphate and of the Fatimid Caliphate as well as the standard flag of the Prophet Muhammad [10] A white field.
661–750
909–1171
Abbasid banner.svg 622–632Black flag of the Abbasid Caliphate and as well the flag of the Prophet Muhammad [10] A black field.
750–1258
1261–1517
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. [11]
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 1744–1818Flag of the Emirate of Diriyah A green field with a white stripe on the fly and Arabic script written in white in the center. [12] [13] [14] [15]
1822–1891Flag of the Emirate of Nejd
1902–1913Flag of the Emirate of Riyadh
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 1844–1916A 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 (1909-1930).svg 1909–1927Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir A green field with a white spiked border and 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 script written in Arabic in white in the center and 2 crossed swords. [15]
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 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 1920–1926A horizontal triband of black, white and green, with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.
1924–1925Flag of the Sharifian Caliphate
Flag of the Sultanate of Nejd.svg 1921–1926Flag of the Sultanate of Nejd A green field with a white stripe on the fly, Arabic script written in white in the center and a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left. [15]
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, Arabic script written in white in the center above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left and above another arabic script. [15]
Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1927-1930).svg 1927–1930Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of AsirA green field with 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 1934–1938A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with a thinner white stripe.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg 1938–1973A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with no stripe.

See also

References

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