List of Hungarian flags explained

This is a list of flags used in Hungary, a country located in Central Europe. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Hungary.

Current flags

National flags

FlagFrom DescriptionRatio
11 April 1848A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.1:2
23 May 1957
11 April 1848Civil flag A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.2:3
18 August 1957
1990
1990Unofficial state flag A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state coat of arms in the center.1:2
Unofficial civil flag A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state coat of arms in the middle of the white field.2:3
23 May 1957State flag (vertical version) A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.2:1
State flag (vertical version) A vertical tricolor of red, white and green.
1990Unofficial state flag (vertical version)
A vertical tricolor of red, white and green with the state coat of arms in the middle of the white field.

Military flags

Army flags

FlagFromDescriptionRatio
2012Flag of the Hungarian Defence ForceA white flag with the emblem of the Hungarian Defence Force in the center.2:3
15 March 1991Unit colour of the Hungarian Defence ForceA white flag bordered with a red and green "flame" pattern, charged with the state coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches in the center.3:4
1 January 2001Standard of the National Ceremonial Cavalry UnitA white flag bordered with a red and green "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the state coat of arms in the center.1:1

Naval flags

FlagFrom DescriptionRatio
1991A white flag bordered with a red and green "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the state coat of arms on the hoist side.3:4
4:5
Senior Commander's pennantA triangular white pennant bordered with a red and green "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the state coat of arms on the hoist side.3:4
Ministerial pennantA swallow-tailed horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.
Masthead pennantA triangular pennant of red, white and green.21:200

Subdivision flags

FlagFromFlag ofDescriptionRatio
10 October 1991A horizontal bicolor of blue and white with the county's coat of arms in the center.1:2
27 May 1991A green flag with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "BARANYA-MEGYE" (Baranya County) in the center.
27 March 1992Békés CountyA horizontal bicolor of blue and white with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "BÉKÉS-MEGYE" (Békés County) in the center.2:3
29 August 1991A horizontal bicolor of red and blue with the county's coat of arms in the center.1:2
15 June 1991A green flag with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "CSONGRÁD MEGYE" (Csongrád County) in the center.
13 March 1992A horizontal bicolor of yellow and green with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "FEJÉR VÁRMEGYE" (Fejér County) in the center.2:3
28 December 1991Győr-Moson-Sopron CountyA horizontal bicolor of red and blue with the county's coat of arms in the center.1:2
31 December 1991A white flag bordered with a blue and yellow "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the county's coat of arms in the center.
22 October 1991Heves CountyA green flag with the county's coat of arms in the center.7:10
8 February 1991A horizontal bicolor of blue and white with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "JÁSZ-NAGYKUN-SZOLNOK-MEGYE" (Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County) in the center.1:2
21 March 1991Komárom-Esztergom CountyA white flag with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "KOMÁROM-ESZTERGOM MEGYE" (Komárom-Esztergom County) in the center.2:3
27 June 1991A blue flag with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "NÓGRÁD A KÖZÜGYÉRT" (Nógrád for public affairs) on the hoist side.100:149
25 January 1991A horizontal bicolor of blue and yellow with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "PEST MEGYE" (Pest County) on the hoist side.1:2
21 May 1992A horizontal bicolor of blue and yellow with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "SOMOGY-MEGYE" (Somogy County) on the hoist side.2:3
7 September 1992A white flag bordered with a blue and red „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "SZABOLCS-SZATMÁR-BEREG MEGYE" (Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County) in the center.
27 April 1991A horizontal bicolor of blue and white with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "TOLNA MEGYE" (Tolna County) in the center.
31 May 1991A horizontal bicolor of white and blue with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "VAS MEGYE" (Vas County) in the center.1:2
5 July 1991A horizontal bicolor of white and green with the county's coat of arms on the hoist side.2:3
9 July 2010A horizontal bicolor of blue and white with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "ZALA MEGYE" (Zala County) in the center.1:2

Municipal flags

FlagFromFlag ofDescriptionRatio
15 September 2011BudapestA white flag bordered with a red and green "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the city's coat of arms in the center.2:3
2:1

Other flags

Political flags

FlagFromFlag ofDescriptionRatio
1993Hungarian Justice and Life PartyA white flag bordered with a red and green "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the party emblem in the center.2:3
1997Hungarian Christian Democratic AssociationA red and green flag charged with a white cross and the inscription "Magyar Kereszténydemokrata Szövetség" (Hungarian Christian Democratic Association). 2:5
2000sFideszA white flag with the party emblem in the center.2:3
2003-2020JobbikA white flag bordered with a red and green "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the party emblem and the inscription "Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom" (Movement for a Better Hungary) in the center.3:2
2009Civil Union ForumA white flag bordered with a red and green "wolf-teeth" pattern, charged with the inscriptions "CÖF" and "Civil Összefogás Fórum" (Civil Union Forum) in the center.3:5
2012Hungarian Socialist PartyA red flag with the acronym "MSZP" in the center.2:3
TogetherA white flag with the party emblem in the center.
2013Hungarian Dawn MovementNine horizontal stripes alternating red and white with the party emblem (a black triskelion) on a vertical red stripe at the hoist.
Hungarian Liberal PartyA blue flag charged with the party emblem and the inscriptions "Liberálisok" (Liberals) and "Magyar Liberális Párt" (Hungarian Liberal Party).
Modern Hungary MovementA white flag with the party emblem in the center.
2011-presentDemocratic Coalition
2018-presentOur Homeland Movement
1995-presentNational Self-Government of Germans in Hungary
2011-presentDemocratic Community of Welfare and Freedom

Organization flags

FlagDateFlag ofDescriptionRatio
1999 - presentHungarian State RailwaysA horizontal bicolor of white and blue with the company's logo in the center of the white field.2:3
3:2
2003 - presentHungarian Flag SocietyA horizontal triband of white, green and white with a red equilateral triangle based on the hoist side.2:3

Yacht club flags

FlagDate DescriptionRatio
2000s - presentEnsign of the Hungarian Yachting AssociationA red flag charged with the state coat of arms on a white-fimbriated green Nordic cross.5:8
1957 - presentEnsign of Lake Fertő Sailing AssociationA red-bordered light blue flag with a yellow cross in the center.2:3
1912 - presentBurgee of Balatoni Yacht ClubA triangular yellow pennant charged with a white-fimbriated blue forked cross.3:5
1933 - presentBurgee of Hungária Yacht ClubA triangular blue pennant charged with a white-fimbriated red Nordic cross.
1990 - presentBurgee of Spartacus Sailing ClubA triangular red pennant charged with a yellow fouled anchor topped with the Holy Crown of Hungary on a blue-fimbriated white Nordic cross.3:4
1993 - presentBurgee of BS-Fűzfő Sailing ClubA triangular green pennant charged with a white Nordic cross. 4:7
1994 - presentBurgee of Földvár Yacht ClubA triangular white pennant charged with a blue-bordered white disk bearing the acronym "FYC" superimposed on a white-fimbriated blue Nordic cross. 1:2
1996 - presentBurgee of Balatonfüredi Yacht ClubA triangular blue pennant charged with a white cross in the center and the Holy Crown of Hungary in the canton.3:5

Ethnic Hungarian minorities' flags

FlagDateFlag ofDescriptionRatio
17 January 2004  - presentSzékely LandA blue flag with a horizontal gold stripe in the center, charged with a gold eight-pointed star and a silver crescent in the canton.2:3
23 September 2005  - presentHungarians in VojvodinaA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green, charged with the state coat of arms of Hungary in the center.
16 May 2015  - presentPartiumA white flag charged with eight horizontal stripes alternating red and white and a red patriarchal cross in the canton.
25 July 2019-presentCsángós
23 September 2020  - present Hungarians in VojvodinaA Horizontal tricolor of red, green and white, charged with the state coat of arms of Vojvodina and Hungary in the center.
2015 - presentHungarians in SlovakiaA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green, with the Hungarian coat of arms with a crown on top.

Historical flags

National flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
895 - 1000Flag of the Grand Principality of HungaryA red swallow-tailed flag.
1001 - 10381041–1044Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary
1046 - 1172A red flag with a white latin cross in the center.
1172 - 1196A red flag with a white patriarchal cross in the center.
1196 - 1272A red flag with a white patriarchal cross on a green triple mount in the center.
1272–1301Flag of the Árpád dynastyEight horizontal stripes alternating red and white.
1301 - 1382Flag of the Kingdom of HungaryEight horizontal stripes alternating red and white with a yellow fleur-de-lis pattern on a vertical blue stripe at the hoist.
1387 - 1437A red flag divided into four quarters: eight horizontal stripes alternating white and red in the first and fourth quarters, a white eagle in the second quarter and a white lion in the third quarter.
1440 - 1444A red flag divided into four quarters: eight horizontal stripes alternating white and red in the first and fourth quarters and a white eagle in the second and third quarters.
1458 - 1490A red swallow-tailed flag divided into four quarters: eight horizontal stripes alternating white and red in the first and fourth quarters, a white patriarchal cross on a green triple mount in the second quarter, a white lion in the third quarter and the coat of arms of the Hunyadi family in the center.
A red swallow-tailed flag divided into four quarters: eight horizontal stripes alternating white and red in the first quarter, a white patriarchal cross on a green triple mount in the second quarter, three crowned golden leopards' heads on a blue field in the third quarter, a white lion in the fourth quarter and the coat of arms of the Hunyadi family in the center.
1490 - 1516A red swallow-tailed flag divided into four quarters: eight horizontal stripes alternating red and white in the first and fourth quarters and a white patriarchal cross on a green triple mount in the second and third quarters.
1516 - 1526A red swallow-tailed flag divided into four quarters: eight horizontal stripes alternating red and white in the first quarter, a white patriarchal cross on a green triple mount in the second quarter, three crowned golden leopards' heads on a blue field in the third quarter, a white lion in the fourth quarter and a white eagle on a red escutcheon in the center.
18th century  - 11 April 1848Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary as part of the Habsburg monarchy and the Austrian EmpireA horizontal bicolor of black and yellow.2:3
15 March 1848  - August 1849Flag used by Hungarians revolting against the HabsburgsA white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state ("Kossuth") coat of arms in the center.1:1
April–August 1849Flag used by Hungarian StateA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state coat of arms in the center.1:2
11 April 1848  - April 1849Flag of the Kingdom of HungaryA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
1849  - 28 July 1867Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary as part of the Austrian EmpireA horizontal bicolor of black and yellow.2:3
28 July 1867  - 1869Flag of the Kingdom of HungaryA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
1869  - 9 February 18741:2
2:3
9 February 1874  - 12 January 18961:2
2:3
12 January 1896  - 6 November 19151:2
2:3
Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms flanked by two angels in the center.1:2
2:3
6 November 1915  - 29 November 1918Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Hungarian People's Republic A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms flanked by two angels in the center.1:2
2:3
29 November 1918  - 21 March 1919Flag of the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crownless small ("Károlyi") coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
21 March  - 1 August 1919Flag of the Hungarian Soviet RepublicA plain red flag.1:2
2:3
2 August  - 6 August 1919Flag of the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crownless small ("Károlyi") coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
August 1919  - mid/late 1946Flag of the Hungarian Republic and the Kingdom of HungaryA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
mid/late 1946  - 20 August 1949Flag of the Hungarian RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Kossuth") coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
20 August 1949  - 12 November 1956Flag of the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Rákosi") coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
23 October  - 10 November 1956Flag used by Hungarians revolting against the Hungarian People's RepublicThis flag, from which the Rákosi era coat of arms has been cut out, became the symbol of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.1:2
2:3
12 November 1956  - 23 May 1957Flag of the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Kossuth") coat of arms in the center.1:2
2:3
23 May 1957  - 20 August 2000Flag of the Hungarian People's Republic and the Hungarian RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.
20 March 1786  - 1 August 1869Civil ensign of the Kingdom of Hungary as part of the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austrian Empire and the Austro-Hungarian EmpireA horizontal triband of red, white and red with the Austrian escutcheon on the hoist side.
1 August 1869  - November 1918Civil ensign of Transleithania as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (for maritime navigation)A horizontal triband of red, white and red / green with the Austrian escutcheon on the hoist side and the crowned small coat of arms of Hungary on the fly side.
12 January 1896  - 6 November 1915Civil and state ensign of Transleithania (for inland navigation)A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown in the center.
6 November 1915  - 29 November 1918
14 October 1921  - mid/late 1946Civil ensign of the Kingdom of HungaryA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms on the hoist side.
4 November 1950  - 18 August 1957Civil ensign of the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Rákosi") coat of arms in the center.
1957 - 1990State ensign of the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Kádár") coat of arms in the center.
6 November 1915  - 29 November 1918,
August 1919  - mid/late 1946
Flag of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Hungarian Republic (vertical version)A vertical tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms in the middle of the white field.2:1
A vertical tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms flanked by two angels in the center.
20 August 1949 – 12 November 1956Flag of the Hungarian People's Republic (vertical version)A vertical tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Rákosi") coat of arms in the middle of the white field.
A vertical tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Rákosi") coat of arms in the center.
A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state ("Rákosi") coat of arms in the center.

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1920s - 1939Ensign of the regent of Hungary and members of the Royal Hungarian GovernmentA white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the crowned small coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches in the center.1:1
1948 - 1950Ensign of the president of HungaryA white swallow-tailed flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kossuth”) coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches and two crossed sabers on the hoist side.2:3
1990s - 2012Standard of the president of HungaryA white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state coat of arms in the center.1:1
1950s - 1955Enisgn of the Minister of Defence of HungaryA white swallow-tailed flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with a horizontal triband of red, white and green and the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side.2:3
1896 - 1915Flag of the common ministries of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian CrownA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown in the center.1:2
2:3
A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center.1:2
2:3
1:4
1915 - 1918A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown in the center.1:2
2:3
1896 - 1915Customs EnsignA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown in the center. The inscription below the coat of arms reads: "M. K. Pénzügyőrség" (Royal Hungarian Finance Guard).2:3
1915 - 1918
1925 - 1946Flag of the river policeA white flag with a blue fouled anchor topped with the Holy Crown of Hungary in the center.1:1
1924 - 1925Pilot flag
1925 - 1946A white flag with a blue fouled anchor topped with the Holy Crown of Hungary in the center and a blue capital letter „K” in the canton.

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1939 - 1945Flag and ensign of the Supreme Warlord of the Royal Hungarian ArmyA white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center.5:7
2:3
Flag and ensign of the Commander-in-Chief / commander of an army of the Royal Hungarian ArmyA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the crowned small coat of arms flanked by two angels in the center.8:11
2:3
Flag and ensign of the commander of a corps of the Royal Hungarian ArmyA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the crowned small coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches in the center.8:11
2:3
1940 - 1945Flag and ensign of the Chief of the Honvéd General StaffA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown framed by oak and olive branches in the center.8:11
2:3
1919 - 1920Flag of the Supreme Command of the Hungarian National ArmyA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green bordered with a red, white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the initials „F. V.” in the middle of the white field.7:10
1919 - 1920sDivision headquarters flagA swallow-tailed horizontal tricolor of red, white and green charged with the initial „H.” in the middle of the white field.5:8
Cavalry division headquarters guidonA swallow-tailed horizontal tricolor of red, white and green charged with the initials „L. H.” in the middle of the white field.
Brigade headquarters flagA triangular pennant of red, white and green charged with the initial „D.” in the middle of the white field.4:5
Cavalry brigade headquarters guidonA triangular pennant of red, white and green charged with the initials „L. D.” in the middle of the white field.
1920s - 1930sFlag of the Royal Hungarian High CommandA white swallow-tailed flag with a red disk superimposed on a green cross in the center.4:7
Army headquarters flag of the Royal Hungarian ArmyA white swallow-tailed flag with a white-fimbriated vertical green stripe on a red field in the center.
Corps headquarters flagA white swallow-tailed flag with a vertical triband of red, white and green in the center.
Division headquarters flagA triangular green pennant bordered with red and white stripes. 2:3
Infantry headquarters flagA red flag with a white-bordered green triangle based on the fly side.9:13
Infantry regiment headquarters flagA green flag with six horizontal bands of red and white.9:11
Independent infantry battalion headquarters flagA green flag with four horizontal bands of red and white.
Cavalry division headquarters flagA triangular light blue pennant bordered with green, white and red stripes. 2:3
Cavalry brigade headquarters flagA green flag with a light blue triangle bordered with white and red stripes.9:13
Cavalry regiment headquarters flagA light blue flag with nine horizontal bands of red, white and green.9:11
Independent cavalry battalion headquarters flagA light blue flag with six horizontal bands of red, white and green.
Artillery headquarters flagA green flag with a white-bordered red triangle based on the fly side.9:13
Artillery regiment headquarters flagA red flag with six horizontal bands of white and green.9:11
Independent artillery battalion headquarters flagA red flag with four horizontal bands of white and green.
Signal stations' flagA white flag with the inscription "HIR" in the center.
Field hospitals' flagA white flag with a red cross in the center.
Ammunition depots' flagA red-bordered white flag.
Rations depots' flagA yellow-bordered white flag.
1930s - 1945Flag of the Royal Hungarian High CommandA white flag with a red disk superimposed on a green cross in the center.2:3
Army headquarters flag of the Royal Hungarian ArmyA white flag with a white-fimbriated vertical green stripe on a red field in the center.
Corps headquarters flagA white flag with a vertical triband of red, white and green in the center.
Division headquarters flagA triangular pennant of red, white and green.
Independent or mountain brigade headquarters flagA white square flag with a green equilateral triangle based on the fly side.1:1
Motorised infantry brigade headquarters flagA white square flag with a green equilateral triangle bearing a white disk with a black steering wheel.
Infantry regiment or independent battalion headquarters flagA green square flag charged with a white disk with two crossed rifles in the center.
Motorised infantry regiment or battalion headquarters flagA green square flag charged with a white disk with a black steering wheel in the center.
Cavalry brigade headquarters flagA white square flag with a light blue equilateral triangle based on the fly side.
Cavalry regiment or independent battalion headquarters flagA light blue square flag charged with a white disk with two crossed sabers in the center.
Artillery commanders' flagA white square flag with a red equilateral triangle based on the fly side.
Artillery regiment or battalion headquarters flagA red square flag charged with a white disk bearing a field gun and artillery equipment in the center.
Armoured brigade headquarters flagA white square flag charged with a blue equilateral triangle bearing a white disk with a black steering wheel.
Armoured regiment or battalion headquarters flagA blue square flag charged with a white disk with a black steering wheel in the center.
Air brigade headquarters flagA white square flag charged with a black-bordered white equilateral triangle bearing a stylized bird.
Air regiment or independent battalion headquarters flagA white square flag charged with a stylized bird in the center.
River brigade headquarters flagA white square flag charged with a black-bordered white equilateral triangle bearing a black anchor.
Horse-drawn supply train group headquarters flagA brown square flag charged with a white circle divided into six equal parts in the center.
Motorized supply train group headquarters flagA brown square flag charged with a white circle divided into six equal parts and a black steering wheel in the center.
Fuel depots' flagA brown square flag charged with a black-bordered disk bearing a black steering wheel in the middle of a white square.
Signal stations' flagA white square flag with the inscription "HIR" in the center.
Field hospitals' flagA white square flag with a red cross in the center.
Veterinary field hospitals' flagA white square flag with a blue cross in the center.
Ammunition depots' flagA diagonal quartered flag of white and red.
Rations depots' flagA quartered flag of yellow and white.
1901 - 1945Flag of the Royal Hungarian Ludovica Military AcademyA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center. 6:7

War flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1939 - 1945War flagA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches in the center.15:50
15:40
1:2
10:25
3:5

Army flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1458 - 1494A red swallow-tailed flag divided into four quarters: ten horizontal stripes alternating white and red in first and fourth quarters and a white lion in the second and third quarters.
A red swallow-tailed flag divided into four quarters: ten horizontal stripes alternating black and red in first and fourth quarters and a black lion in the second and third quarters.
1848 - 1849Infantry colour of the Honvéd ArmyA white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the crowned small coat of arms in the center.
1868 - 1938A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center.132:155
Infantry colour of the Royal Hungarian Landwehr and the Royal Hungarian Army A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the royal cypher of Franz Joseph I surmounted by the Holy Crown of Hungary in the center.
1868 - 1918A white flag bordered with a red and blue „flame” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center.
Infantry colour of the Royal Croatian Home Guard A white flag bordered with a red and blue „flame” pattern, charged with the royal cypher of Franz Joseph I surmounted by the Holy Crown of Hungary in the center.
1939 - 1945A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center.6:7
1945 - 1946Infantry colour of the 1st Infantry Division of the Hungarian Defence ForceA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the crowned small coat of arms in the center.
1946 - 1949A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the crownless small coat of arms in the center.
1949Infantry colour and armoured regiments' standard of the Hungarian Defence ForceA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the state („Kossuth”) coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches in the center.
1949 - 1950A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms in the center.
1950 - 1957Infantry colour and armoured regiments' standard of the Hungarian People's ArmyA red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms in the center.
1956Colour of the 26th Rifle Regiment during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956A red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms cut out from the center.
1957 - 1990Infantry colour of the Hungarian People's ArmyA red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kádár”) coat of arms in the center.
1957 - 1976Armoured regiments' standard of the Hungarian People's Army
1939 - 1945Bicycle and motorised infantry battalions' standard of the Royal Hungarian Army A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center.1:1
A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown flanked by two angels in the center.
1949Cavalry standard of the Hungarian Defence ForceA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the state („Kossuth”) coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches in the center.
1949 - 1950A white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms in the center.
1950 - 1957Cavalry standard of the Hungarian People's ArmyA red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms in the center.
1957 - 1976A red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kádár”) coat of arms in the center.

Naval flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1786 - 1915Naval ensign of the Danube Flotilla of the Imperial and Royal NavyA horizontal triband of red, white and red with the Austrian escutcheon on the hoist side.2:3
1915 - 1918A horizontal triband of red, white and red with the Austrian escutcheon on the hoist side and the dexter half of the Hungarian coat of arms on the fly side. Approved in 1915 by the October 11th decree of Franz Jeseph I, but the installation was postponed to the time following the war, because the death of the Emperor.
1919Naval ensign of the Danube GuardA plain red flag.
1921 - 1939Naval ensign of the Royal Hungarian River GuardA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms on the hoist side.
1939 - 1945Naval ensign of the Royal Hungarian Army River ForcesA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown framed by oak and olive branches on the hoist side.10:17
1946 - 1948Naval ensign of the Honvéd River GuardA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the state coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches on the hoist side.
1948 - 1950A white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kossuth”) coat of arms in the center.2:3
1950 - 1955Naval ensign of the Honvéd River FlotillaA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with a horizontal triband of red, white and green and the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1955 - 1957A red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1957 - 1991A red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kádár”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1894 - 1915Naval jack of the Danube Flotilla of the Imperial and Royal NavyA horizontal triband of red, white and red with the Austrian escutcheon on the hoist side.4:5
1915 - 1918A horizontal triband of red, white and red with the Austrian escutcheon on the hoist side and the dexter half of the Hungarian coat of arms on the fly side.
1919Naval jack of the Danube GuardA plain red flag.
1921 - 1945Naval jack of the Royal Hungarian River Guard / Royal Hungarian Army River ForcesA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.
1921 - 1939Naval jack of the Royal Hungarian River GuardA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the crowned small coat of arms in the center.
1939 - 1945Naval jack of the Royal Hungarian Army River ForcesA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the combined coat of arms of the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown framed by oak and olive branches in the center.
1948 - 1950Naval jack of the Honvéd River GuardA white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kossuth”) coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches in the center.3:4
1950 - 1955Naval jack of the Honvéd River FlotillaA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with a horizontal triband of red, white and green and the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1955 - 1957A red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side. 6:7
1957 - 1991A red flag bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kádár”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1921 - 1939Ensign of the commander of the Royal Hungarian River GuardA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green bordered with a red, white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the crowned small coat of arms on the hoist side.2:3
1939 - 1945Ensign of the commander of the Royal Hungarian Army River ForcesA white flag bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with the crowned small coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches on the hoist side.10:13
1921 - 1939Senior Commander's pennant of the Royal Hungarian River GuardA triangular pennant of red, white and green.3:4
1939 - 1945Senior Commander's pennant of the Royal Hungarian Army River ForcesA triangular pennant of red, white and green with the Holy Crown of Hungary in the center.
1948 - 1950Senior Commander's pennant of the Honvéd River GuardA white triangular pennant bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kossuth”) coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches on the hoist side.
1950 - 1955Senior Commander's pennant of the Honvéd River FlotillaA white triangular pennant bordered with a red and green „flame” pattern, charged with a horizontal triband of red, white and green and the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1955 - 1957A red triangular pennant bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1957 - 1991A red triangular pennant bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kádár”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1955 - 1957Ministerial pennant of the Honvéd River FlotillaA red swallow-tailed pennant bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Rákosi”) coat of arms on the hoist side.3:4
1957 - 1991A red swallow-tailed pennant bordered with a white and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state („Kádár”) coat of arms on the hoist side.
1921 - 1945Masthead pennantA triangular pennant of red, white and green.1:30
1948 - 19913:40

Subdivision flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1868 - 1918Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia-SlavoniaA horizontal tricolor of red, white and blue.2:3
A horizontal tricolor of red, white and blue with the coat of arms of Croatia-Slavonia in the center.
1:2
1867 - 1918Flag of TransylvaniaA horizontal tricolor of blue, red and yellow.2:3
1939 - 1941Unofficial flag of the Governorate of SubcarpathiaA horizontal bicolor of blue and yellow.
1941 - 1944Flag of the Governorate of SubcarpathiaA horizontal bicolor of blue and red.
1991 - 2010A horizontal bicolor of yellow and green with the county's coat of arms and the inscription "ZALA MEGYE" (Zala County) in the center.1:2

Municipal flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1703 - 1873Flag of BudaA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green.2:3
1703 - 1873Flag of PestA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and sky blue.
1873 - 1930Flag of Budapest
1930 - 1949A horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green.
A vertical tricolor of red, yellow and green.2:1
1984 - 1990A white flag with the city's coat of arms in the center.2:3
2:1
1990 - 2011A horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and sky blue with the city's coat of arms in the center.2:3
2:1
2011A white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the city's coat of arms in the center.2:3
2:1

Other flags

Political flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1932 - 1933Flag of the Hungarian National Socialist Agricultural Labourers' and Workers' PartyA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the outline of Greater Hungary superimposed over a green swastika in the center.2:3
1932 - 1939Flag of the Party of National UnityA white flag with a red capital letter „V” in the fly, charged with the party emblem in the center.1:2
1939-1949Flag of the National Peasant PartyA black flag with a black sickle on a red disc in the center.
1935–1946Flag of the National Organization of Catholic Agricultural Youth Clubs (KALOT)hu
1937 - 1942Flag of the Arrow Cross PartyA red flag with a green arrow cross on a white disk in the center.2:3
1942 - 1945A red flag with a green arrow cross on a white rhombus in the center.5:7
Flag of the Hungarist MovementNine horizontal stripes alternating red and white with a vertical red stripe charged with a green arrow cross on a white rhombus on the hoist side.17:35
1938 - 1945Flag of the People's Association of Germans in Hungary (Volksbund)A white flag with a yellow sun cross on a red-bordered white disk in the center.2:3
A white flag with a yellow swastika on a red-bordered white disk in the center.
2:1
1941 - 1945Flag of the German Youth (Deutsche Jugend) of the People's Association of Germans in Hungary (Volksbund).A horizontal triband of red, white and red with a black swastika on a white disk in the center.1:2
1944 - 1948Flag of the Hungarian Communist PartyA red flag with the party emblem in the center.2:3
1948 - 1956Flag of the Hungarian Working People's PartyA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with a yellow-bordered red star superimposed over an ear of wheat in the center.
1950 - 1956Flag of the Union of Working YouthA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with a yellow-bordered red star bearing the acronym „DISZ” in the center.
Flag of the Union of Working Youth A horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the logo of the organization in the center.1:2
1989 - 2016Flag of the Hungarian National FrontSeven horizontal stripes alternating red and white with a vertical black stripe at the hoist, charged with a white capital letter „H” on a white-bordered rhombus and the acronym „MNA”.2:3
1993 - 2000Flag of the Hungarian Welfare AssociationA red flag with a black gear on a white disk in the center.1:2
1994Flag of the Hungarian Hungarist MovementSeven horizontal stripes alternating red and white with a red ten-pointed star on a white disk in the center.
1990s - 2012Flag of the Workers' Party / Hungarian Communist Workers' PartyA red flag with the inscription "Munkáspárt" (Workers' Party) and the party emblem on the fly side.3:5
1999 - 2008Flag of the Young Left-wingA white and red flag charged with the inscription "Fiatal Baloldal" (Young Left-wing).1:2
2000sFlag of the Civic CirclesA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with the inscription "Hajrá magyarok!" (Go Hungarians) in the middle of the white field.
2004 - 2005Flag of the Hungarian Future GroupNine horizontal stripes alternating red and white with a green arrow cross bearing a white Hungarian rune „” (letter „H”) on a white rhombus in the center.
2009 - 2014Flag of the Politics Can Be DifferentA white flag with the party emblem in the center.2:3
2013 - 2016Flag of the Dialogue for HungaryA white flag with the party emblem in the center.
2008-2017Pax Hungarica MovementNine horizontal stripes alternating red and white with a white capital letter "H" superimposed over a white-bordered green rhombus on a vertical red stripe on the hoist side.1:2

Organization flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1940 - 1944Pennant of the Levente Associations' Headquarters of Miklósvár DistrictA triangular pennant of red, white and green with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern at the hoist, charged with the emblem of the Levente Associations, a green-bordered white disk bearing the inscription „Háromszék vm.” (Háromszék County) and the county's coat of arms, and a red-bordered white disk with the circumscription „M. kir. miklósvár-i járás-i levente parancsnokság” (Levente headquarters of the Royal Hungarian District of Miklósvár). 1:2
1990sFlag of the Hungarian State RailwaysA horizontal bicolor of blue and yellow with the company's logo in the center of the yellow field.2:3
3:2
1994 - 2003Flag of the Hungarian Flag SocietySix vertical bands of red, white, green, yellow, black and blue.2:3

House flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1960s-2000sHouse flag of the Hungarian Shipping Company (MAHART)huA white triangular pennant charged with a blue fouled anchor superimposed on a horizontal triband of red, white and green.3:5
?-1991House flag of the Danube-Sea Navigation Company (DTRT)
1882-1918House flag of the Royal Hungarian Maritime Company "Adria"de

Yacht club flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1957 - 2000sEnsign of the Hungarian Yachting AssociationA red flag charged with a white-fimbriated green cross in the center.2:3
1960s - 2000sEnsign of Lake Velence Water Sports AssociationA green flag charged with a red diagonal cross on a white field in the canton.
1867 - 1884Ensign of Balaton-Füredi Yacht ClubA red flag charged with the Holy Crown of Hungary superimposed on a white-fimbriated symmetric green cross and a white-fimbriated diagonal cross of green and white in the canton. Similar to the British Red Ensign.
Burgee of Balaton-Füredi Yacht ClubA triangular red pennant charged with the Holy Crown of Hungary superimposed on a white-fimbriated green cross.
Pennant of the Commodore of Balaton-Füredi Yacht ClubA red swallow-tailed pennant charged with the Holy Crown of Hungary superimposed on a white-fimbriated green cross.
Pennant of the Vice Commodore of Balaton-Füredi Yacht ClubA red swallow-tailed pennant charged with a white disk in the canton and the Holy Crown of Hungary superimposed on a white-fimbriated green cross.
1891 - 1918Pennant of the Hungarian Vice Commodore of the Imperial and Royal Yacht SquadronA white swallow-tailed pennant charged with the Imperial Crown of Austria superimposed on a green-fimbriated red cross and the crowned small coat of arms of Hungary in the canton.
Pennant of the Hungarian Rear Commodore of the Imperial and Royal Yacht SquadronA white swallow-tailed pennant charged with the Imperial Crown of Austria superimposed on a green-fimbriated red cross and a black fouled anchor in the canton.
Pennant of Hungarian honorary members, founders and 1st class members of the Imperial and Royal Yacht SquadronA triangular white pennant charged with the Imperial Crown of Austria superimposed on a green-fimbriated red cross and the crowned small coat of arms of Hungary in the canton.
Pennant of Hungarian members of the Imperial and Royal Yacht SquadronA triangular white pennant charged with the Imperial Crown of Austria superimposed on a green-fimbriated red cross and a black fouled anchor in the canton.
1913 - 1948Burgee of the Royal Hungarian Yacht ClubA triangular blue pennant charged with a white cross and the Holy Crown of Hungary in the canton.3:5

Proposed flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionRatio
1794Ignác Martinovics's proposalA horizontal tricolor of green, red and white.2:3
1941Sándor Széll's proposalSeven horizontal stripes alternating red and white.1:2
1944„Old Hungarian national flag” proposal by the Szálasi-government
1949Proposed flag for the Hungarian People's RepublicA horizontal tricolor of red, white and green with a yellow-bordered red star in the center.2:3
1873Proposed flag for BudapestA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and sky blue with a horizontal triband of red, white and green in the yellow field.
1990Proposed ceremonial ensign for the Honvéd River FlotillaA white flag bordered with a red and green „wolf-teeth” pattern, charged with the state coat of arms framed by oak and olive branches on the hoist side.

See also