List of highest civilian awards by country

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This list of highest civilian awards is an index to articles that describe the highest civilian award given by each country in the world.

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CountryRibbonImageNameDate first awardedNumber awardedNotesRef.
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Abkhazia ABK Order of Honour and Glory 1st class ribbon 218.svg Order of Honour and Glory

First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Hero of Abkhazia.jpg Hero of Abkhazia is the highest civilian title awarded in Abkhazia

Flag of Albania.svg Albania Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit".jpg Honour of the Nation Decoration 2006
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria National Order of Merit - Athir v.1 (Algeria) - ribbon bar.gif ALG Athir National order for Merit.svg National Order of Merit 1992
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra AND Cross of the Seven Arms BAR.png Insignies Creu dels Set Bracos Andorra.jpg Cross of the Seven Arms 2022
Flag of Angola.svg Angola Order of the National Hero
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda Order of the National Hero Antigua and Barbuda Ribbon.png Star of the Order of the National Hero.jpg Order of the National Hero
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR.svg Order of the Liberator General San Martín 1943 List Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia Ribbon bar of Order of Glory.png The Order of Glory - State Awards in the Republic of Armenia.jpg Order of Glory

Ribbon bar of Order of Fatherland.png National Hero of Armenia is the highest civilian title awarded in Armenia.

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg Order of Australia.svg Order of Australia 1975 List Companion is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Austria.svg Austria AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 1st Class BAR.svg DecServRepAustria1.jpg Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria 1926Grand Star is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan AZ Haydar Aliyev Order ribbon.svg "Heyd@r @liyev" ordeni.png Heydar Aliyev Order 200523

AZ Hero of the Patriotic War Medal ribbon.svg Hero of the Patriotic War is the highest civilian title awarded in Azerbaijan.

Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas, The Order of the National Hero
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa.gif Order of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Independence Award Ribbon.svg Swadhinata Padak (Medal).jpg Independence Award 1977
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Order of National Heroes 199811
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus Order fatherland1 rib.png Bel.Ord.Otech.1.jpg Order of the Fatherland

First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Hero of Belarus ribbon bar.png Hero of Belarus is the highest civilian title awarded in Belarus.

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium BEL - Order of Leopold - Grand Cordon bar.svg Order of Leopold Belgium (Heraldry).svg Order of Leopold List

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Belize.svg Belize Order of the National Hero 20003
Flag of Benin.svg Benin BEN National Order of Dahomey - Grand Cross BAR.png Insigne de Commandeur de l'Ordre national du Benin du general Jean-Philippe Douin-Musee de la Legion d'honneur.jpg National Order of Benin Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan BHT Order of the Dragon King Ribbon.svg Order of the Dragon King First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia BOL Order of Condor of the Andes - Grand Cross BAR.png Order of the Condor of the Andes grand cross star (Bolivia) - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg Order of the Condor of the Andes Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Order of Freedom.png Order of Freedom (Bosnia and Herzegovina).png Order of Freedom 1994
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana Presidential Order of Honour (Botswana) - ribbon bar.gif Presidential Order of Botswana
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR.svg Chain of order of southern cross.jpg Order of the Southern Cross 1822

Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei BRU Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei. Awarded Honour to Tuanku Ja'afar in 1996. The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban.jpg Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria BUL Order Stara planina ribbon.svg Orden <<Stara planina>> s lenta i zvezda.jpg Order of Stara Planina
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Ordre national GC ribbon.svg Order of the Stallion Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi National Order of the Republic (Burundi) - ribbon bar.png National Order of the Republic

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia KHM Grand Order of National Merit.svg Grand Order National Merit Cambodia AEAColl.jpg Grand Order of National Merit 19965
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Order of Merit (Cameroon).svg Insigne de l'Ordre du Merite camerounais-Musee de la Legion d'honneur.jpg Order of Merit

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada CAN Order of Canada Companion ribbon.svg 3 Order of Canada grades.JPG Order of Canada 1967 List

Companion, is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Amilcar Cabral Order - 1st Class (Cabo Verde).png Order of Amílcar Cabral First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic Order of Merit - Grand Cross (Central African Republic).png Order of Merit star (Central African Republic) - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg Order of Central African Merit

Grand Cross, is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Chad.svg Chad Ordre national du Tchad - Grand Croix.svg Medaille de l'ordre national du Tchad.png National Order of Chad

Grand Cross, is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Chile.svg Chile CHL Order of Merit of Chile - Grand Cross BAR.svg Collar of the Chilean Order of Merit.svg Order of Merit

Collar, is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Orden Druzhby KNR.jpg Friendship Medal 201810

Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of China.

Republic Medal of China badge.svg Medal of the Republic 20199
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Order of Boyaca - Extraordinary Grand Cross (Colombia) - ribbon bar.png Collar of the Order of Boyaca.svg Order of Boyacá

Grand Collar, is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros Order of the Green Crescent of Comoros - ribbon bar.png Order of the Green Crescent of Comoros Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo, Democratic Republic of the Order of National Hero (Congo).gif Order of the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba

Grand Cordan is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo, Republic of CGO Ordre du Merite Congolaise ribbon.svg Orde van Verdienste van de Congo.jpg Order of Merit Knight is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Beneméritos de la Patria National Hero of Costa Rica is the highest civilian title awarded in Costa Rica.
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Ribbon of an order of king Tomislav.png Grand order of King Tomislav.jpg Grand Order of King Tomislav
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba CUB Order of Jose Marti 2nd type (after 1979) ribbon.svg Order of Jose Marti.png Order of José Martí

Hero of the Republic of Cuba is the highest civilian title awarded in Cuba.

Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus CYP Order of Makarios III ribbon.svg Order of Makarios III grand commander badge (Cyprus) - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg Order of Makarios III Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic CZE Rad Bileho Lva 1 tridy BAR.svg Rad Bileho lva retez.jpg Order of the White Lion

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg Order of the Elephant (heraldry).svg Order of the Elephant 1693 List
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti National Independence Order of June 27th Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica DMA Dominica Award of Honour.png Dominica Award of Honour
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic DOM Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella ribbon.svg Gran Cruz Orden Duarte Sanchez Mella Republica Dominicana AEACollections.jpg Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Ribbon bar of Orden Nacional de San Lorenzo.png Gran Cruz de la Orden de San Lorenzo.JPG National Order of San Lorenzo Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt EGY Order of the Nile - Grand Cordon BAR.svg Orden Nila znak.jpg Order of the Nile 1915

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Grand Order of Francisco Morazan ribbon bar.svg Grand Order of Francisco Morazan.jpg Grand Order of Francisco Morazán 2021
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea National Order of Equatorial Guinea - ribbon bar.svg National Order of Equatorial Guinea Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia EST Order of the National Coat of Arms - 1st Class BAR.svg Orde van het Rijkswapen Estland.jpg Order of the National Coat of Arms

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini Royal Order of King Sobhuza II.gif Royal Order of King Sobuzha II

Grand Master is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia ETH Order of Solomon BAR.png Order of Solomon
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Order of Fiji (General Division).png Order of Fiji

Companion is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Finland.svg Finland FIN Order of the White Rose Grand Cross BAR.png Vita Rosorden kommendorskors - Livrustkammaren - 109139.tif Order of the White Rose of Finland 1919 List

Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

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Flag of France.svg France Legion Honneur GC ribbon.svg Franse ridderorde (Legion d'Honneur), ontvangen door Willem Drees, NG-2003-50.jpg Legion of Honour 1804

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon GAB Order of the Equatorial Star - Grand Cross BAR.png Order of the Equatorial Star.jpg Order of the Equatorial Star

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia, The GAM Order of the Republic of the Gambia ribbon.svg Order of the Republic of the Gambia Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia GEO National Hero Award BAR.svg National Hero of Georgia PS work 1.png Order of the National Hero 2004
Flag of Germany.svg Germany GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes.svg German order merit with special sash.jpg Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany List

Grand Cross Special Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana

Awarded only to the persons who have been appointed President of Ghana.

Flag of Greece.svg Greece GRE Order Redeemer 1Class.svg Order of Redeemer,Grand Cross.jpg Order of the Redeemer

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada GRN Order of the National Hero ribbon.svg GRN Order of the National Hero badge.svg Order of the National Hero
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Order of the Quetzal - Grand Cross (Guatemala) - ribbon bar.png Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F076868-0001, Orden des Bundesprasidenten.jpg Order of the Quetzal

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea National Order of Merit - Grand Cross (Guinea).png Grand Croix 1er modele Ordre National Republique de Guinee AEACollections.jpg National Order of Merit

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau Medalha Amilcar Cabral.svg Amílcar Cabral Medal
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana GUY Order of Excellence of Guyana ribbon bar.png Order of Excellence Guyana.svg Order of Excellence of Guyana
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Orden Nacional de Honor y Merito, Gran Cruz.svg National Order of Honour and Merit of Haiti.svg National Order of Honour and Merit Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras Order of Santa Rosa and of Civilisation (Honduras).png Order of Santa Rosa and the Civilization
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen Ribbon Bar.svg Magyar Szent Istvan-rend Nagykeresztje.jpg Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen 2013
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon - Grand Cross BAR.png Grand Cross Order of the Falcon Iceland AEA Collections.jpg Order of the Falcon Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of India.svg India Bharat Ratna Ribbon.svg Bharat Ratna Award.png Bharat Ratna 195453
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna rib.svg Star of the Republic of Indonesia Adipurna (First Class).jpg Star of the Republic of Indonesia

First Class is the highest grade of the order.
National Hero of Indonesia is the highest civilian title awarded in Indonesia.

Flag of Iran.svg Iran Islamic Revolution Ribbon Bar.svg Medal of Islamic Revolution.svg Order of Islamic Revolution
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Israel president's medal.jpg Medal' prezidenta Izrailia.jpg Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour 2012
Flag of Italy.svg Italy ITA OMRI 2001 GC-GCord BAR.svg Stemma OMRI.png Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Knight Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast Cote d'Ivoire Ordre national GC ribbon.svg National Order of the Republic of the Ivory Coast grand officer star - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg National Order of the Ivory Coast Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Order of the National Hero neck badge.gif Order of the National Hero 19697
Flag of Japan.svg Japan JPN Daikun'i kikkasho BAR.svg Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.png Order of the Chrysanthemum

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali (Jordan).png Order of al hussein bin ali.jpg Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Ord.GoldenEagle-ribbon.gif Insignia of order Gold eagle.jpg Order of the Golden Eagle

Hero of Kazakhstan is the highest civilian title awarded in Kazakhstan.

Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya.svg Commander of the Order of the Golden Heart.svg Order of the Golden Heart

Chief is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati Grand Order (Kiribati) - ribbon bar.png Kiribati Grand Order
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo Hero of Kosovo Order
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait KUW Order of Mubarak the Great ribbon.svg Order of Mubarak the Great

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan KRG Order Manas.png Manas 1.png Order of Manas 1997

First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic is the highest civilian title awarded in Kyrgyzstan.

Flag of Laos.svg Laos LAO Gold Medal of the Nation BAR.svg Medalla de Oro de la Nacion (Laos).svg National Gold Medal
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia LVA Order of the Three Stars - Commander BAR.svg Triju Zvaigznu ordenis.JPG Order of the Three Stars List

Commander Grand Cross with Chain is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Lebanese Order of Merit Extraordinary Grade.gif Lebanese order of Merit extraordinary grade (Lebanon) - Memorial JK - Brasilia - DSC00376.jpg Order of Merit

Extraordinary Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Most Courteours Order of Lesotho (1987).gif Order of Lesotho

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia Humane Order of African Redemption (Liberia) - ribbon bar.gif Order of the African Liberation Liberia.jpg Humane Order of African Redemption

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein Order of Merit (Liechtenstein) Ribbon.Bar.gif Furstliche Liechtensteinische Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz.gif Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Grand Cross Special Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania LTU Order of Vytautas the Great with the Golden Chain BAR.svg Full view of Order of Vytautas with GC.jpg Order of Vytautas the Great

Special Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Ordre du Lion d'Or de la Maison de Nassau ribbon.svg De Ordevan de Gouden Leeuw van Nassau.jpg Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar MDG National Order - Grand Cordon BAR.png Merite Malgache.jpg National Order of Madagascar Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi Order of the National Achievement Most Excellent Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia MY Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia - Royal Family Order of Malaysia - DKM.svg Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia 13

Awarded only to the Malay rulers who have been appointed the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Order of Ghazee (Maldives) - ribbon bar v. 1996.png Order of Ghazi 19657
Flag of Mali.svg Mali Mali Ordre national du Mali GC ribbon.svg Insigne de chevalier de l'ordre national du Mali-Musee de la Legion d'honneur (1).jpg National Order of Mali Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Malta.svg Malta MLT National Order of Merit BAR.svg Companion Order National Merit Republic of Malta AEA Collections.jpg National Order of Merit

Honorary Companion of Honour with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania Order of National Merit (Mauritania) - ribbon bar.gif National Order of Merit grand officer badge (Mauritania) - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg National Order of Merit Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean - GCSK, GOSK, CSK (Mauritius) - ribbon bar.png Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 1Class BAR.png Order of the Aztec Eagle - Grand Cordon (Mexico) - Memorial JK - Brasilia - DSC00377.JPG Order of the Aztec Eagle

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova MD Orden of Republicl Rib.png Ordinul Republicii.jpg Order of the Republic
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Grand Cross BAR.svg Order of St Charles of Monaco - Grand Cross 01.png Order of Saint-Charles

Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia Terguun deed, terguunzergiin Chingis khaany odon.jpg Order of Chinggis Khaan 200514

Hero of Labour of Mongolia is the highest civilian title awarded in Mongolia.

Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Ribbon Wissam al Mohamadi Morocco.png Order of Muhammad.jpg Order of Muhammad Special Class is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro Order of the Republic of Montenegro (necklace).png Order of the Republic of Montenegro

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Ordem Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane.png Order of Eduardo Mondlane
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Ordine dell'Unione Birmana - divisione civile (Birmania).png Order of Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha.png Order of the Union of Burma

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha is the highest civilian title awarded in Myanmar.

Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis (Namibia) - ribbon bar.gif Order of the Welwitschia

Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru Order of Nauru
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal Nepal Ratna Man Padavi 20105 National Hero of Nepal is the highest civilian title awarded in Nepal.
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Order of the Netherlands Lion ribbon - Knight Grand Cross.svg Order of the Netherlands Lion 2023-06-16 190625.jpg Order of the Netherlands Lion List

Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Order of New Zealand ribbon.png Order of New Zealand.jpg Order of New Zealand 198769
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Order of Augusto César Sandino First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Niger.svg Niger National Order - Grand Cross (Niger) - ribbon bar.png National Order of Niger Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Order of the Federal Republic (civil) - Nigeria - ribbon bar.gif Order of the Federal Republic (Nigeria).jpg Order of the Federal Republic

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea PRK Order of Kim Il Sung BAR.png Order of the Kim Il Sung June 2012.jpg Order of Kim Il Sung

Both orders are the joint-highest civilian awards of North Korea.
DPRK Hero of Labour ribbon.gif Hero of Labour is the highest civilian title awarded in North Korea.

Order of Kim Jong-il.jpg Order of Kim Jong Il
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia MKD Order of the Republic of Macedonia BAR.svg Order of the Republic of North Macedonia
Flag of Norway.svg Norway St Olavs Orden storkors stripe.svg Sankt Olavs ordens Kedja och Stjarna till Storkors.jpg Order of St. Olav

Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Oman.svg Oman Order of Al Said (Oman).png Order of Al Said
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Nishan-e-Pakistan.png Full Box Set for the Current Nishan-e-Pakistan (3).jpg Nishan-e-Pakistan 1959

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine Grand Collar of the Order of the State of Palestine ribbon.svg Order of the State of Palestine

Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Panama.svg Panama PAN Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero - Grand Cross BAR.png Grand Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero (Panama) - Memorial JK - Brasilia - DSC00393.JPG Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Order of Logohu - Grand Companion (Papua New Guinea) ribbon.png Order of Logohu Grand Companion is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay National Order of Merit (Paraguay) - ribbon bar.png Paraguay Order of Merit Grand Cross set of insignia.png National Order of Merit Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Peru.svg Peru PER Order of the Sun of Peru - Grand Cross BAR.png Orden del Sol.jpg Order of the Sun of Peru Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines PHL Quezon Service Cross BAR.png Quezon Service Cross.svg Quezon Service Cross 19517

National Hero of the Philippines is the highest civilian title awarded in the Philippines.

Flag of Poland.svg Poland POL Order Orla Bialego BAR.svg Order of White Eagle Poland.jpg Order of the White Eagle 1921355
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal PRT Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword - Grand Collar.svg Collar of the Order of Tower and Sword.svg Military Order of the Tower and Sword

Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Order of Independence (Qatar) - ribbon bar.gif Order of Independence Knight Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Order of the Star of Romania - Ribbon bar.svg Star-of-Romania-Order-Collar.jpg Order of the Star of Romania

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Russia.svg Russia OOSA.jpg Andrey1.jpg Order of St. Andrew

Hero of the Russian Federation is the highest civilian title awarded in Russia.

Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda National Liberation Medal (Rwanda) - ribbon bar.png National Liberation Medal

National Hero of Rwanda, is the highest civilian title awarded in Rwanda.

Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Medal of Honour of International Solidarity
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Order of the National Hero (Saint Kitts and Nevis).png Order of the National Hero 19985
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia Order of Saint Lucia ribbon bar.png Order of Saint Lucia Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Grand Order of Samoa
Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino SMR Order of Saint Marinus - Grand Cross BAR.png Order of St Marinus - Third Class Commander.png Order of San Marino Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Great Chain of Badr
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal SEN Order of the Lion - Grand Cross BAR.svg Order of the Lion grand cross badge (Senegal) - Tallinn Museum of Orders.jpg National Order of the Lion

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Orden Republike Srbije.gif Orden Republike Srbije na ogrlici.jpg Order of the Republic of Serbia 2009

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles Medal of the Republic
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone BRA OMFA - OMD Cavaleiro BAR.svg Order of the Republic

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Darjah Utama Temasek ribbon (from 1996).png Darjah Utama Temasek.jpg Darjah Utama Temasek

With High Distinction is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia SVK Rad Bieleho Dvojkriza 1 triedy BAR.svg Biely dvojkriz 1. triedy vojenskeho druhu.jpg Order of the White Double Cross 94186

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Gold medal of freedom of slovenia rib.png Gold medal of freedom of slovenia.jpg Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia

Gold Medal is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands Star of the Solomon Islands.png Star of the Solomon Islands 1982
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia Order of the Somali Star (Somalia) - ribbon bar.gif Star Order of the Start of Somalia.svg Order of the Somali Star 1965

Order of the Leopard is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Order of Mapungubwe (RSA) - ribbon bar.gif Order of Mapungubwe

Platinum is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Grand Order of Mugunghwa (South Korea) - ribbon bar.svg Mugunghwa order symbol.png Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Flag of South Ossetia.svg South Ossetia Lenta Ordena Uatsamonga.png Orden <<Uatsamonga>>.svg Order of Uatsamonga
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Order of the Golden Fleece ribbon bar.svg Order of the Golden Fleece AEA Collections.jpg Order of the Golden Fleece 1430 List
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Sri Lankabhimanya.png Sri Lankabhimanya 19869

National Hero of Sri Lanka is the highest civilian title awarded in Sri Lanka.

Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Chain of Honor Sudan.png Collar of Honour Sudan-removebg-preview.png Collar of Honour
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname Honorary Order of the Yellow Star (Suriname) - ribbon bar.gif Ere-orde van de Gele Ster2.jpg Honorary Order of the Yellow Star Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar.svg Kedja med kors - Livrustkammaren - 86647.tif Order of the Seraphim 1748 List

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria Order Of Ummayad (Syria) - ribbon bar.gif Umayya National Medal (Syria) - Memorial JK - Brasilia - DSC00456.JPG Order of the Unity of the Nation First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Order of Brilliant Jade (Taiwan) - ribbon bar.gif Cai Yu Da Xun Zhang .jpg Order of Brilliant Jade 22
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan Order Ismoili Somoni Rib.png Ismoili Somoni.jpg Order of Ismoili Somoni

First Class is the highest grade of the order.
Hero of Tajikistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Tajikistan.

Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Tanzania) - ribbon bar.png Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere 20113

Awarded only to the former President of Tanzania.

Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (Thailand) ribbon.svg Order of the Rajamitrabhorn 196233
Flag of East Timor.svg Timor-Leste Order of Timor-Leste.png 2017-05-05 Ordem de Timor-Leste.jpg Order of Timor-Leste
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo TGO Order of Mono - Grand Cross BAR.png Commandeur Ordre Mono Togo AEACollections.jpg Order of Mono Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga TON Order of the Crown of Tonga ribbon.svg Member of the Order of the Crown (Tonga) - MOC.jpg Order of the Crown of Tonga

Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Transnistria (state).svg Transnistria PMR Order of the Republic ribbon.svg OrdenOfRepublicPMR-2.png Order of the Republic
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago TTO Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.PNG Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Order of Independence v. 1959 (Tunisia) - ribbon bar.gif Order of Independence
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey TUR Order of the State of Republic of Turkey 2013 BAR.svg Order of the State of Republic of Turkey 2013.svg Order of the State of the Republic of Turkey 199430

Order of the State is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan TM Order Watan.jpg Watan Order 20071

Awarded only to the incumbent President of Turkmenistan.
Hero of Turkmenistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Turkmenistan.

Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu TUV Tuvalu Order of Merit BAR.svg Tuvalu Order of Merit.jpg Tuvalu Order of Merit 20173
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Order of the Pearl of Africa (Uganda) - ribbon bar.gif Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa 20078
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Order of Liberty (Ukraine) ribbon bar.svg Freedom order.jpg Order of Liberty 75

Hero of Ukraine ribbon bar.png Hero of Ukraine is the highest civilian title awarded in Ukraine.

Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Ribbon bar of the Order of Zayed.svg Order of Zayed.jpg Order of Zayed
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg Arms of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.svg Order of the Garter 1348 List

Knight Companion is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of the United States.svg United States Congressional Gold Medal presented to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.jpg Congressional Gold Medal 1776 List

Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of the United States. With Distinction is the highest grade of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (ribbon).svg Presidential Medal of Freedom.svg Presidential Medal of Freedom 1963 List
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay - ribbon bar.gif Medal of republic of uruguay.jpg Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Mustakillik rib.png Mustakillik.png Order of Independence

Goldel Medal of Uzbekistan.gif Hero of Uzbekistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Uzbekistan.

Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu Order of Vanuatu - 1st Class (Badge of Honour) (1988).gif Order of Vanuatu.png Order of Vanuatu Badge of Honour is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City VAT Order of Pope Pius IX Collar BAR.svg 3deg Conde de ParatyDSC02687.JPG Order of Pope Pius IX

Knight with the Collar is the highest grade of the order.

Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela VEN Order of the Liberator - Grand Cordon BAR.png Order of the Liberators of Venezuela
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Vietnam Gold Star ribbon.png HCSV.png Gold Star Order 1958 List

Vietnam Hero of Labor ribbon.png Hero of Labour is the highest civilian title awarded in Vietnam.

Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Pasador Emblema de la Unidad.svg Order of the Republic Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia ZAM Order of the Eagle of Zambia ribbon.svg Order of the Eagle of Zambia Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Order of Merit (civil) - ribbon bar.png Zimbabwe Order of Merit

See also

References

  1. "Keskinäinen järjestys". Ritarikunnat - Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ja Suomen Leijonan ritarikunnat (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 October 2023.