List of Antarctic flags explained

This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used in Antarctica.

Flags of Antarctic territorial claims

Territorial flag proposals

Antarctic expedition flags

Sledge flags

To make it easier to recognize the participants of the expedition, flags were placed on the sleighs. British expeditions used distinctly complex, embroidered designs for this purpose.

Terra Nova Expedition

Antarctic base flags

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FlagBaseCountrywidth=400Description
Amundsen–Scott South PoleUnited StatesWhite variant of the flag of the USAP: plain white field charged with the logo of the United States Antarctic Program.
Palmer StationUnited StatesBlue variant of the flag of the USAP: plain blue field charged with the logo of the United States Antarctic Program.
Captain Arturo PratChilePlain white field charged with the coat of arms of the base.
Gabriel de CastillaSpainThe flag of Spain with the emblem of the base in the center.