List of non-rectangular flags explained

This is a list of non-rectangular flags, including the flags of states or territories, groups or movements, and individual people.

List

Current flags

Country flags

!Name!Image!Notes!References
Flag of Nepal

Other sovereign state flags

!Name!Image!Notes!References
Danish State and War Flag and State Ensign
Danish Naval Ensign
Estonian Naval Ensign
Finnish War Flag and Naval Ensign
German Naval Ensign
Icelandic State and War Flag
Norwegian State and War Flag
Swedish War Flag and Naval Ensign

Sub-national territories

!Flag!Image!Country
AracenaSpain (Province of Huelva, Andalusia)
Banská BystricaSlovakia (Banská Bystrica Region)
Bartoszyce CountyPoland (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship)
BratislavaSlovakia (Bratislava Region)
Minister of Defense of BrazilBrazil
Chodzież CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
ÉrdHungary (Pest County)
Greater Poland VoivodeshipHerb i flaga Województwa Wielkopolskiego. Poznań: Samorząd województwa wielkopolskiego.Poland
Grodzisk CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
IrkutskRussia (Irkutsk Oblast)
Janów CountyPoland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Jarocin CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Kępno CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
LeśnaPoland (Lower Silesian Voivodeship)
Lublin CountyPoland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Łuków CountyPoland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Międzychód CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
NantucketUnited States (Massachusetts)
North SavoFinland
Oborniki CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Ohio[1] United States
Övörkhangai ProvinceMongolia
Piła CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Pleszew CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Poznań CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Radzyń CountyPoland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Ruhnu ParishEstonia (Saare County)
Ryki CountyPoland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Słupca CountyPoland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Selenge ProvinceMongolia
SatakuntaFinland
Sükhbaatar ProvinceMongolia
Suwałki CountyPoland (Podlaskie Voivodeship)
TampaUnited States (Florida)
VenetoItaly
VeniceItaly (Veneto)
Warmian–Masurian VoivodeshipPoland
WłocławekPoland (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship)
ZamoraSpain (Province of Zamora, Castile and León)
Zlaté MoravceSlovakia (Nitra Region)
NitraSlovakia
TrnavaSlovakia
TrenčínSlovakia
JutlandDenmark
Lower Saxony (State Flag)Germany
Gmina SłupiaPoland (Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship)

Cities

!Name!Image!Country

Private entities

!Name!Image!Date!Notes!References
Holy Empire of Reunion1997–presentA micronation based in Réunion.
White Star Line1845–1934The White Star Line was a British shipping company; this was its house flag.

Former flags

Name!width=120px
ImageDateNotesReferences
Ajaigarh State
Ajuran Sultanate
Allied-Occupied Germany1946–1949
Allied-Occupied Japan1945–1952
Anuradhapura Kingdom
    • de facto flag.
Australia (unofficial)Bowman flag
Benares State
Bogd Khanate of Mongolia1911–19201921–1924
Emirate of Bukhara
CambodiaPre-1864
Caucasian Imamate
Republic of Cospaia
Republic of China1940–1943Flag of China
Chitral state
Cossack Hetmanate
Dewas State
Dir state
Emirate of Granada
Ethiopia1881–1889
Holstein
Holy Roman Empire1430–1806
Hungary895–1000
Idrisid Emirate of Asir1909–1927
India1917Indian Home Rule movement
Jaipur State1699–1818
Jammu and Kashmir State1836–1936
Jallonpre-1896
Jallon1896–1912
Kalisz2004–2018
Kalmyk Khanate
Kanem–Bornu Empire
Khilchipur State
Kingdom of Kakheti
Kingdom of LeónFlag of León
Maratha ConfederacyBhagwa Dhwaj
Mamluk Sultanate
Mongolian People's Republic1924–1930
Mongolian People's Republic1930–1940
Mudhol State
Nepal1743–1962[2]
North Sea Empire1013–1042
Oudh State
Royal Flag of Norway1844–1905
Postal Flag of Norway
Novgorod Republic1385
Ottoman Tunisia
Porbandar State
Empire of Trebizond
Banner of Ivan the Terrible in the Siege of Kazan
Qing dynasty1862–1889
Qing dynasty (Imperial Flag)1862–1912
Republic of VeniceBanner of Saint Mark
Merchant Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom.1429–1879
Ahmadnagar Sultanate
Baroda State
Gwalior State1731–1818
Indore State
Jhansi State
Kolhapur State
Kingdom of Nagpur
Sangli State
Crimean Khanate
Delhi Sultanate
Principality of Nitra
West Macedonia
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Imperial Ensign (according to Pietro Vesconte's portolan chart.)
Examples of Byzantine military banners probably borne by cavalry, according to the Chronicle of Ioannis Skylitzes.
Sultanate of Cirebon
Sultanate of Ternate16th to 17th century
Chola dynasty
Republic of Siena13th century
Duchy of Urbino
Military Flag of the warriors loyal to Japanese court.
Venice War Flag

Notes and References

  1. Purcell. John M.. July 23, 2001. The Centennial of Ohio's Flag: From Obscurity to Esteem. International Congress of Vexillology. York. International Federation of Vexillological Associations. 181–184. 2020-02-23.
  2. Web site: History of Nepal Flag. Flagmakers. en-US. 2020-02-22.

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