List of flags of Cambodia

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This list describes the evolution of Cambodian flags, as well as other flags used within Cambodia and Governmental agencies.

Contents

State

National

FlagDurationUsageDescription
Flag of Cambodia.svg 1948–1970

1993–present

Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining. [1]

Ceremonial

FlagDurationUsageDescription
Flag of Cambodia vertical.svg 1948–1970

1993–present

Ceremonial flag of Cambodia Three vertical bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining. [2]

Government

FlagDurationUsageDescription
1993–presentFlag of the Parliament of Cambodia A blue field with the emblem of the Cambodian Parliament in gold. [3]
1993–presentFlag of the Customs of CambodiaA blue field with the emblem of the Customs of Cambodia. [4]

Royal Standard

FlagDurationUsageDescription
Royal Standard of Cambodia (Pre-1993).svg 1863–1970Flag of the King of Cambodia A blue field surrounded by a red band with elements of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold. [5]
Royal Standard of the King of Cambodia.svg 1993–presentFlag of the King of Cambodia A blue field with the emblem of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold. [6]

Military

FlagDurationUsageDescription
Flag of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.svg –presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces A red field with the Emblem of the Armed Forces. [7]
Flag of Cambodia.svg –presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian Army A red field with the Emblem of the army. [7]
Flag of Cambodia (1863-1948).svg –presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian Navy A blue field with the Emblem of the navy. [7]
Flag of the Royal Cambodian Air Force.svg –presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian Air Force A dark blue field with the Emblem of the air force. [7]
Blank.svg –presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie A dark blue field with the Emblem of the gendarmerie. [7]

Historical flags

National

FlagDurationUsageDescription
Flag of Cambodia (pre-1863).svg  ?–1863Alleged flag of Khmer Empire and Cambodia A yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned. [8]
Flag of Cambodia (1863-1948).svg 1863–1948Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia as well as Kingdom of Kampuchea (1945)A red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Angkor Wat in white. [9] [ failed verification ]
Flag of Cambodia.svg 1948-1970

1975-1976

Flag of Cambodia during French Protectorate (1948-1953) and after its independence from France (1953-1970) as well as Kampuchea

(1975-1976)

Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white. [9]
Flag of Cambodia under Japanese occupation.svg 1941–1945Flag of Cambodia under Japanese occupation Red flag with white-outlined square followed by 4 small full white squares in each angle and another in the center. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned. [10]
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg 1970–1975 Flag of the Khmer Republic A blue field with a red canton with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining and three stars in the upper fly. [11]
Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg 1975–1979 Flag of Democratic Kampuchea A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow. [12]
Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea.svg 1979–1989 Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow, this time five towers instead of three. [13]
Flag of the State of Cambodia (1989-1992).svg 1989–1992 Flag of the State of Cambodia Two horizontal bands of red and blue with either the simplified depiction or a new five tower depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow. [14]
Flag of Cambodia under UNTAC.svg 1992–1993Flag of the United Nations Transitional Authority in CambodiaA United Nations blue field with a map of Cambodia in white and the Khmer word for Cambodia in blue. [15]
Flag of Cambodia.svg 1993–presentFlag of the Kingdom of Cambodia Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining. [1] [16]

Other flags

FlagDurationUsageDescription
Flag of Cambodian Cham people.png  ?Flag of the Cambodian Chams ethnic groupFollowing the official flag of Cambodia with a triangle on the left and the "Star and Crescent" as a symbol of Islam. [17]
Flag of Khmer Mountain Tribes.svg  ?Flag of the Khmer Loeu ethnic groupThe flag representing the Khmer Loeu (Mountain Khmer) ethnic groups. [18]

References

  1. 1 2 "National flag (1993 - Present)".
  2. "Ceremonial flag".
  3. "Parliamentary flag".
  4. "Customs flag".
  5. "Royal Standards (1863 - 1970)".
  6. "Royal Standards (1993 - Present)".
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sub-Decree on the Correction of Uniforms, Signs and Flags of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces" (PDF) (in Khmer). 21 April 2024. pp. 17–26. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  8. "Khmer Empire".
  9. 1 2 "French protectorate of Cambodia".
  10. "Japanese occupation".
  11. "Khmer Republic".
  12. "Democratic Kampuchea".
  13. "People's Republic of Kampuchea".
  14. "State of Cambodia".
  15. "UNTAC".
  16. "Second Kingdom of Cambodia".
  17. "Crescent Moon - Dates to Pre Mohamed Era". volker-doormann.org.
  18. "Mountain Khmer Tribes". markodehaeck.free.fr.