List of Cambodian flags explained

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

State

National

Ceremonial

Government

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

Royal Standard

FlagDurationUsageDescription
1863–1970 Flag of the King of CambodiaA blue field surrounded by a red band with elements of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.[5]
1993–present Flag of the King of CambodiaA blue field with the emblem of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.[6]

Historical flags

National

FlagDurationUsageDescription
?–1863 Flag of the Krong Kampuchea ThipdeiA yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.[7]
1863–1940 Flag of the French protectorate of CambodiaA red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Royal Palace in white.[8]
1940–1948 Flag of the French protectorate of CambodiaA red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white.
1942–1945Flag of the Japanese occupation of CambodiaRed 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.[9]
1948–1970Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining.[10]
1970–1975 Flag of the Khmer RepublicA 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]
1975–1979 Flag of Democratic KampucheaA red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[12]
1979–1989 Flag of the People's Republic of KampucheaA red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow, this time five towers instead of three.[13]
1989–1993Flag of the State of CambodiaTwo horizontal bands of red and blue with either the simplified depiction or a new five tower depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[14]
1992–1993 Flag 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]
1993–present Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National flag (1993 - Present).
  2. Web site: Ceremonial flag.
  3. Web site: Parliamentary flag.
  4. Web site: Customs flag.
  5. Web site: Royal Standards (1863 - 1970).
  6. Web site: Royal Standards (1993 - Present).
  7. Web site: Khmer Empire.
  8. Web site: French protectorate of Cambodia.
  9. Web site: Japanese occupation.
  10. Web site: First Kingdom of Cambodia.
  11. Web site: Khmer Republic.
  12. Web site: Democratic Kampuchea.
  13. Web site: People's Republic of Kampuchea.
  14. Web site: State of Cambodia.
  15. Web site: UNTAC.
  16. Web site: Second Kingdom of Cambodia.