List of non-rectangular flags

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This is a list of non-rectangular flags, including the official flags of states or territories, groups or movements, and individual people.

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Current flags

Country flags

NameImageNotesReferences
Flag of Nepal Flag of Nepal.svg
Flag of Switzerland Flag of Switzerland.svg As a square, it is technically also a rectangle.
Flag of Vatican City Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg As a square, it is technically also a rectangle.

Other sovereign state flags

NameImageNotesReferences
Danish State and War Flag and State Ensign Flag of Denmark (state).svg
Danish Naval Ensign Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg
Estonian Naval Ensign Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg
Finnish War Flag and Naval Ensign Military flag of Finland.svg
German Naval Ensign Naval Ensign of Germany.svg
Icelandic State and War Flag Flag of Iceland (state).svg
Norwegian State and War Flag Flag of Norway, state.svg
Swedish War Flag and Naval Ensign Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg

Government flags

FlagImageCountry
Minister of Defense of Brazil Flag of Minister of State (Brazil).svg Brazil

Sub-national territories

FlagImageCountry
Alameda Flag of Alameda, California.svg United States (California)
Aracena Flag of Aracena Spain.svg Spain (Province of Huelva, Andalusia)
Banská Bystrica Banska bystrica-banska bystrica-flag.svg Slovakia (Banská Bystrica Region)
Bartoszyce County POL powiat bartoszycki flag.svg Poland (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship)
Bratislava Flag of Bratislava.svg Slovakia (Bratislava Region)
Chillicothe Flag of Chillicothe, Ohio.svg United States (Ohio)
Chodzież County POL powiat chodzieski flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Érd Flag of Erd.svg Hungary (Pest County)
Euclid Flag of Euclid, Ohio.svg United States (Ohio)
Greater Poland Voivodeship [1] POL wojewodztwo wielkopolskie flag.svg Poland
Grodzisk County POL powiat grodziski (wielkopolski) flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Irkutsk Flag of Irkutsk (Irkutsk oblast).svg Russia (Irkutsk Oblast)
Janów County POL powiat janowski flag.svg Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Jarocin County POL powiat jarocinski flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Kent Flag of Kent, Ohio.svg United States (Ohio)
Kępno County POL powiat kepinski flag.png Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Košice Old Town Stare mesto-kosice i-flag.svg Slovakia (Košice, Košice Region)
Leśna POL gmina Lesna flag.svg Poland (Lower Silesian Voivodeship)
Lublin County POL powiat lubelski flag.svg Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Łuków County Lukow County Flag.svg Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Marysville United States (Ohio)
Międzychód County POL powiat miedzychodzki flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Nantucket Flag of Nantucket, Massachusetts.svg United States (Massachusetts)
Nitra Nitra-nitra-flag.svg Slovakia
North Savo Flag of Northern Savonia.svg Finland
Oborniki County POL powiat obornicki flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Ohio [2] Flag of Ohio.svg United States
Övörkhangai Province Mn flag Ovurhangai aymag.svg Mongolia
Piła County POL powiat pilski flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Pleszew County POL powiat pleszewski flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Portsmouth United States (Ohio)
Poznań County POL powiat poznanski flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Radzyń County POL powiat radzynski flag.svg Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Ruhnu Parish Flag of Ruhnu Parish.svg Estonia (Saare County)
Ryki County Ryki County Flag.svg Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Słupca County POL powiat slupecki flag.svg Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Selenge Province Mn flag selenge aimag 1999.svg Mongolia
Satakunta Satakunta-flag.svg Finland
Sükhbaatar Province Mn flag sukhbaatar aimag.svg Mongolia
Suwałki County POL powiat suwalski flag.svg Poland (Podlaskie Voivodeship)
Tampa Flag of Tampa, Florida.svg United States (Florida)
Veneto Flag of Veneto.svg Italy
Venice Flag of Venice.svg Italy (Veneto)
Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship POL wojewodztwo warminsko-mazurskie flag.svg Poland
Włocławek POL Wloclawek flag.svg Poland (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Zamora Bandera de Zamora.svg Spain (Province of Zamora, Castile and León)
Zlaté Moravce Zlate moravce-zlate moravce-flag.svg Slovakia (Nitra Region)
Trnava Flag of Trnava (Slovakia).svg Slovakia
Trenčín Trencin-trencin-flag.svg Slovakia
Jutland Flag of Jutland.svg Denmark
Lower Saxony (State Flag) Flag of Lower Saxony (state ensign).svg Germany
Gmina Słupia POL gmina Slupia (wojewodztwo lodzkie) flag.svg Poland (Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship)

Private entities

NameImageDateNotesReferences
Holy Empire of Reunion Flag of the Holy Empire of Reunion.svg 1997–presentA micronation based in Réunion.
White Star Line House flag of White Star Line.svg 1845–1934The White Star Line was a British shipping company; this was its house flag.[ citation needed ]

Former flags

NameImageDateNotesReferences
Ajaigarh State Drapeau Ajaigarh.png
Ajuran Sultanate Muzzaffar (Mogadishu area) flag according to 1576 Portuguese map.svg
Allied-Occupied Germany Merchant flag of Germany (1946-1949).svg 1946–1949 Merchant flag
Allied-Occupied Japan Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg 1945–1952
Anuradhapura Kingdom Flag of Dutthagamani.png De facto flag.
Australia (unofficial) Bowman Flag.svg Bowman flag
Benares State Flag of the Royal House of Benares.svg
Bogd Khanate of Mongolia Flag of Bogd Khaanate Mongolia.svg 1911–1920

1921–1924

Emirate of Bukhara Flag of Emirate of Bukhara-Buxoro Amirligi Bayrog'i.svg
Cambodia Flag of Cambodia (pre-1863).svg Pre-1864
Catholic League Flag of the Catholic League (French Wars of Religion).svg 1576–1577

1584–1595

One of several variants used. Procession de la Ligue 1590 Carnavalet
Caucasian Imamate Thirdimamateflag.svg
Republic of Cospaia Flag of Cospaia.svg
Republic of China Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Peace, Anti-Communism, National Construction).svg 1940–1943 Flag of China
Chitral state Flag of State of Chitral.svg
Cossack Hetmanate Flag of the Cossack Hetmanat.svg
Dewas State Drapeau Dewas.png
Dir state Flag of the State of Dir 2.svg
Emirate of Granada Royal Standard of Nasrid Dynasty Kingdom of Grenade.svg
Ethiopia Ethiopian Pennants.svg 1881–1889
Holstein Merchant Ensign of Holstein-Gottorp (Lions sinister).svg
War flag of the Holy Roman Empire War flag of the Holy Roman Empire (1200-1350).svg 12th–early 14th centuries
Hungary Flag of Hungary (895-1000).svg 895–1000
Idrisid Emirate of Asir Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1909-1930).svg 1909–1927
India Flag of India 1917.svg 1917 Indian Home Rule movement
Jaipur State Flag of Jaipur (c. 1699-1818).svg 1699–1818
Jammu and Kashmir State Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1836-1936).png 1836–1936
Jallon Flag of the Imamate of Futa Djallon (pre-1896).svg pre-1896
Jallon Flag of the Imamate of Futa Djallon (1896-1912).svg 1896–1912
Kalisz POL Kalisz flag (2004-2018).svg 2004–2018
Kalmyk Khanate Flag of the Kalmyk Khanate.svg
Kanem–Bornu Empire Kanem flag from dulcerta 1339-pt.svg
Khilchipur State Flag of Kilchipur.gif
Kingdom of Kakheti Flag of Kingdom of Kakheti.svg
Kingdom of León Flag of León
Maratha Confederacy Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Bhagwa Dhwaj
Mamluk Sultanate Mameluke Flag.svg
Mongolian People's Republic Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1924-1930).svg 1924–1930
Mongolian People's Republic Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1930-1940).svg 1930–1940
Mudhol State Mudhol flag.svg
Nepal Flag of Nepal (1743-1962).svg 1743–1962 [3]
North Sea Empire Raven Banner.svg 1013–1042
Oudh State Flag of Awadh.svg
Royal Flag of Norway Royal Standard of Norway (1844-1905).svg 1844–1905
Postal Flag of Norway Postal Flag of Norway.svg
Novgorod Republic 1385
Ottoman Tunisia Tunisian flag till 1831.svg
Porbandar State Flag of the Porbandar State.svg [ citation needed ]
Empire of Trebizond
Banner of Ivan the Terrible in the Siege of Kazan
Qing dynasty Flag of China (1862-1889).svg 1862–1889
Qing dynasty (Imperial Flag) Imperial standard of the Qing Emperor.svg 1862–1912
Republic of Venice Flag of Republic of Venice (1659-1675).svg Banner of Saint Mark
Merchant Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Merchant flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom.svg 1429–1879
Ahmadnagar Sultanate Flag of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate.svg
Baroda State Baroda flag.svg
Gwalior State Flag of Gwalior (State).svg 1731–1818
Indore State Indore Flag.svg
Jhansi State Flag of the Princely State of Jhansi.svg
Kolhapur State Kolhapur flag.svg
Kingdom of Nagpur Flag of the Princely State of Nagpur.svg
Sangli State Sangli flag.svg
Crimean Khanate Flag of the Crimean Khanate (15th century).svg
Delhi Sultanate Delhi Sultanate Flag.svg
West Macedonia Flag of macedonian revolutionaries 1878.svg
Byzantine Empire Byzantine imperial flag, 14th century.svg
Byzantine Imperial Ensign (according to Pietro Vesconte's portolan chart.) Byzantine imperial flag, 14th century according to Pietro Vesconte.png
Examples of Byzantine military banners probably borne by cavalry, according to the Chronicle of Ioannis Skylitzes. Byzantine Banner 5.png Byzantine banner, Madrid Skylitzes, fol. 43b.png Byzantine banner, Madrid Skylitzes, fol. 31r.png Byzantine banner, Madrid Skylitzes, fol. 73va.png
Sultanate of Cirebon COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Katoenen banier met Arabische kalligrafie TMnr 5663-1.svg
Sultanate of Ternate Flag carried during a Ternatean king ceremony, de Bry (1601).svg 16th to 17th century
Chola dynasty Flag of Chola Kingdom.png
Republic of Siena Antica Bandiera della Repubblica di Siena (XIII Secolo).svg 13th century
Princedom of Shapsugia Shapsug Banner.png
Crown of Aragon Royal Banner of Aragon.svg 1413–1516
Kingdom of Hungary Flag of Hungary (11th-12th century).svg 1102–1163
Bosnian Banate Banate of Bosnia flag of Stjepan II Kotromanic (rotated).svg 1154–1277
Kingdom of Bosnia Kraljevina Bosna steg (rotated).png 1377–1463
Province of Carnaro Flag of the Province of the Carnaro.svg 1924–1947
Duchy of Urbino Flag of Duchy of Urbino.svg
Military Flag of the warriors loyal to Japanese court. Nishiki no Mihata.svg
Venice War Flag Variant war flag of the Serene Republic of Venice.svg

References

  1. ↑ Herb i flaga Województwa Wielkopolskiego . Poznań: Samorząd województwa wielkopolskiego.
  2. ↑ Purcell, John M. (July 23, 2001). The Centennial of Ohio's Flag: From Obscurity to Esteem (PDF). International Congress of Vexillology. York: International Federation of Vexillological Associations. pp. 181–184. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  3. ↑ "History of Nepal Flag". Flagmakers. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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