List of Brazilian flags explained

This article is a list of Brazilian flags.

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1907–1947Presidential Standard of the United States of Brazil (1907–1947)
1947–1968Presidential Standard of the United States of Brazil (1947–1968)badge moved to centre
1968–1971Presidential Standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1968–1971)stars in ring increased and country renamed to Federative Republic
1971–1992Presidential Standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1971–1992)stars in ring increased again
1992–Presidential standardDark green rectangle (ratio 2:3) holding the national coat of arms on its center.[3] [4] [5]
1971–1992Vice Presidential Standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1971–1992)
1992–Vice-presidential standardYellow rectangle (ratio 2:3) with twenty-three blue stars disposed in a cross dividing the flag into four equal quadrants, with the coat of arms in the middle of the upper left quadrant.[6]
Flag of Minister of DefenseRectangular (larger side once and a half times the lowest), the yellow color of the national flag, with twenty-one arranged in cross blue stars, five in each arm and one in the center, and the center of the upper left quad star of the coat of arms.[7]
CurrentFlag of Brazilian Senate

Ministries

FlagDateUseDescription
1941–2001Flag of the Minister of Aeronautics
pre-1999Flag of the Minister of Navy[8]
1917Flag of the Minister of Navy

Imperial standards of Brazil

FlagDateUseDescription
–1889Standard of the Emperor of Brazil[9]
Standard of the princesses of Brazil

Diplomatic services flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Ambassador Flag
Envoy Extraordinary Flag
Chargé d'Affaires Flag
Consul General Flag
Consul Flag

Military flags

Brazilian Navy

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Brazilian NavyRectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Brazilian Navy on a grey field.
1847-Naval jackRectangular flag (ratio 3:4) bearing 21 white stars on a dark blue field – a horizontal row of 13 and a vertical column of 9, orthogonally displayed.
Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps
Rank flag of the Admiral of the Fleet
Rank flag of the Admiral
Rank flag of the Vice Admiral
Rank flag of the Vice Admiral when commanding a force
Rank flag of the Rear Admiral
Rank flag of the Commandant-General of the Marine Corps
Rank flag of the Vice Admiral Commanding a Force of Marines
Rank flag of the Rear Admiral Commanding a Force of Marines
Rank flag of the Captain Commanding a Force of Marines

Police flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Federal Police of BrazilRectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Federal Police on a light blue field.
Flag of the Federal Highway PoliceRectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Federal Highway Police on a dark blue field.
Flag of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State
Flag of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro StateRectangular field broken in dark blue, gold and red, with the corporation's coat of arms in the center and the emblems of the 31st (left) and 12th (right) Volunteer Corps of the Fatherland.
Flag of the Military Police of Paraná StateRectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Military Police on a dark blue field.

First-level administrative divisions

This list shows the flags of the 26 Brazilian States and the Federal District.

Historical

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
2009–present
2004–present
1995–present
1994–present
1988–present
1980–present
1979–present
2016–present
2017–present
2017–present
1995–2017
1994–2004 The party had no flag when it merged.
1989–2006
1985–1993
1966–1979
1932–1937
1932
1932-1937Brazilian Patrianovist Imperial Action

Separatist movements flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Southern Free Alliance
Ceará separatist flag
Free Northeast Libertarian Front
Independent Amazon Movement
The South is My Country
Brazil's Pampas separatist flagSee also: República do Pampa
São Paulo separatist flagSame as the normal state flag but the Brazilian territory on the top of the flag is replaced with the state's territory
Pernambucan separatist flag

Ethnic groups flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Mbayá
1865- PresentFlag of the Confederados

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1692–1816Flag of the Portuguese BrazilThe armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field; was the banner of the Princes of Brazil.
1630–1654Flag of the Dutch Brazil / New Holland
1789Flag of Inconfidência Mineira
1798Flag used in Revolt of the Tailors
1816–1822 Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the AlgarvesThe Coat of Arms of the union with the armillary sphere representing the Kingdom of Brazil and the Portuguese shield representing the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves, with a Royal Crown, on a white field.
1815–1822Flag of the Kingdom of Brazil
1817Flag used in Pernambucan Revolt
1824Flag of Confederation of the Equator
1832Flag of Bahian Federalist Revolution
1822Flag of the newly independent Kingdom of BrazilThe Prince Royal's Personal Standard with a Royal Crown instead of an Imperial.
1822–1853 Flag of the Empire of BrazilThe Imperial Coat of Arms, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza.
1853–1889 Flag of the Empire of BrazilThe Imperial Coat of Arms, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza.
1889 Provisional flag of the Republic of the United States of Brazil between 15–19 November 1889Thirteen horizontal green and yellow stripes; in the canton, 21 white stars on a blue field.
1889–1960Is a blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 21 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field.
1960–1968Is a blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 22 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field.
1968–1992Is a blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 23 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field.
1836–1845
1839Flag of Juliana Republic
1893–1895Flag of Principality of Trinidad
1886–1887Flag of the Republic of Independent Guiana
1887–1904Flag of the Republic of Counani
1899–1900Flag of Republic of Acre
1903Flag of Republic of Acre
1912–1916Flag used in Contestado War
1952–1953Flag of JeovahSee also: Estado União de Jeová

Proposed flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1888Júlio Ribeiro's Proposal
1890Antônio da Silva Jardim's Proposal
1890José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior's Proposal
1892Oliveira Valadão's Proposal
1908Wenceslau Escobar's Proposal
1908Eurico de Góis' Proposal
1922Eurico de Góis' Proposal

House flags of Brazilian freight companies

FlagDateCompanyDescription
around 1756Companhia Geral de Comércio de Pernambuco e Paraíbapt
around 1756Grão Pará and Maranhão Company
1894–1998Lloyd Brasileiro

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brazil/ The World Factbook: Brazil – Flag description
  2. http://www.historianet.com.br/conteudo/default.aspx?codigo=934 Bandeiras e significados
  3. Web site: President and Vice President (Brazil) . 2022-04-01 . www.fotw.info.
  4. Web site: Brasile altre . 2022-04-01 . www.rbvex.it.
  5. Book: Great Britain. Admiralty . Drawings of the flags in use at the present time by various nations . 1916 . London : H.M. Stationery, Eyre and Spottiswoode, limited, printers . University of California Libraries.
  6. Web site: President and Vice President (Brazil) . 2022-04-01 . www.fotw.info.
  7. Web site: Decreto Nº 6941, de 18 de AGOSTO de 2009 . 2022-04-01 . www.planalto.gov.br.
  8. Book: United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Equipment . Flags of maritime nations. Printed by authority . 1899 . Washington . University of California Libraries.
  9. Book: United States . Flags of maritime nations, from the most authentic sources . 1882 . Washington, D.C..
  10. Web site: Símbolos do Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas - O Exército . 2022-04-01 . Exército Brasileiro . pt-BR.