List of Macanese flags explained

This is a list of flags of Macau.

Official Flag

FlagDurationUseDescription
1999– A lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars on a green field[1]
1999–present Flag of Macau (vertical)

Prefecture

FlagDurationUseDescription

1975-1999 A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Macau. This was the flag used at sporting events and 1999 China Handover.
1975-1999 An orange field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas.
1999-2001 Old flag of Municipality of Macau[2] A navy blue field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Macau.
1999-2001 Old flag of Municipality of Ilhas[3] A green field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas.

Historical Flags

FlagDurationUseDescription
1557–1707 The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.
1707–1816 The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag
1816–1830 The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag
1830–1911 The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.
1911–1999 The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.
1951-1976 Flag of Portuguese colonial Government of Macau. A light blue field charged with the official coat of arms of the Portuguese colony of Macau. During the Portuguese administration this flag also represented the territory of Macau in the international institutions, although it was not the official flag of the Portuguese colony.
1975–1999
Not Official Variant flag of Portuguese colonial Government of Macau. Unofficial variant without a mural crown representing the Kingdom of the Algarve castles in the coat of arms. This flag was found at the University of Macau in a photo of International University Sports Federation event and it was used in the parade of nations. Although this flag was never used officially, some sports media used it instead of the Portuguese Flag to represent the colony.

Proposed flags

FlagDurationUseDescription
1932 Colonial Flag Proposal
1965 Colonial Flag Proposal
1993 Proposal 1
Proposal 2
Proposal 3
Proposal 4
Proposal 5
Proposal 6
Proposal 7
Proposal 8
Proposal 9
Proposal 10
Proposal 11
Proposal 12
Proposal 13

Notes and References

  1. http://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/1999/leibasica/index.asp LEI BÁSICA DA REGIÃO ADMINISTRATIVA ESPECIAL DE MACAU DA REPÚBLICA POPULAR DA CHINA
  2. Web site: Macao Island municipality Provisional Flag .
  3. Web site: Macao Island municipality Provisional Flag .