List of French flags

This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French Overseas Collectivites, Sui Generis Collectivity and French Overseas Territory.

The Tricolore, the national flag of France.

National flags

List of French flags
French ensigns
Regional flags
Flags of Île-de-France
Former French Empire

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1790–1794	National flag at the end of the Kingdom of France and the beginning of the French First Republic	A vertical tricolour of red, white and blue (proportions 3:2)
	1794–1814	National flag of the First Republic and in the First French Empire. First adopted on 15 February 1794	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
	1814–1815	National flag of the Kingdom of France during the Bourbon Restoration	Pure white flag with Bourbon coat of arms (proportions 3:2).
	1815	National flag of the French Empire in its short lived restoration during the Hundred Days	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
	1815–1830	National flag after the resumption of the Bourbon Restoration Kingdom of France	Pure white flag with Bourbon coat of arms (proportions 3:2).
	1830–1848	National flag of the Kingdom of France after the July Revolution	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
	1848	National flag of the French Second Republic very briefly used between 24 February and 5 March	A vertical tricolour of blue, red, and white (proportions 3:2).
	1848–present	National flag of the French Second Republic, Second French Empire, French Third Republic, French State, Provisional Government of the French Republic, French Fourth Republic and France today (a.k.a. the French Fifth Republic)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
	1976[1]–present	The adoption of an alternative brighter version of the flag	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).

Ensigns

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1790–1794	Naval ensign during the French Revolution	A white flag with a bordered, first version of the French tricolore on the top-left honour quadrant
	1814,1815-1830	French military naval ensign during the Bourbon Restoration 1814,1815-1830	A pure white flag
	1853–present	Civil ensign and Naval ensign Adopted on 17 May 1853, previous ensigns were the same as the national flag	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, but with bars in proportion 30:33:37

Standards

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1880–Present	Presidential and Prime Minister standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1).
	1880–Present	Presidential standard (variant)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
		Flag of the Minister of Overseas	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) on a blue ensign.
	1880–Present	Flag of the Governor Colony	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red on swallow tail blue ensign. (proportions 1:2).

Military flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
		Flag of the Minister of the Armed Forces	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with a golden emblem.
		Pennant
	10 August 1939	Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff	Originally the marque of the Chief of the National Defence.[2]
	10 August 1939	Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Army	Marque given to the chief of staff.[2]
	10 August 1939	Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Navy	Marque given to the chief of staff.[2]
	10 August 1939	Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force	Marque given to the chief of staff.[2]
	10 August 1939	Flag of the Admiral of the French Navy
	10 August 1939	Flag of the Vice-Admiral D'escadre of the French Navy
		Flag of the Vice-Admiral of the French Navy
		Flag of the Contre-Admiral of the French Navy
		Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Division)
		Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Unit)
		Flag of the Harbour Commanding Officer
		Flag of the Senior Merchant Navy Captain in the harbour

Regional and territorial flags

Historical flags

Royal banners and ensigns

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	10th century–12th century	Banner of the Kingdom of France
	12th century–13th century	Banner of the Kingdom of France
	14th century–16th century	Banner of the Kingdom of France
	1124–1356	Oriflamme
	1124–1356	Oriflamme (variant)
	1365–1794	Flag of the Kingdom of France
	1365–1792, 1815–1830	Flag of the Kingdom of France & the Bourbon Restoration
	1365–1792	Merchant flag
	1789–1799	Flag of royalists during the revolution
	14 July 1790	Revolutionist flag
	21 January 1793	Revolutionist flag
	7 May 1794	Revolutionist flag

Standards

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1365–1792	Royal standard
	1804–1815	Imperial standard
	1870–1873	Imperial standard
	1873–1879	Imperial standard
	1879–1887	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, proportions 1:1.
	1887–1894	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "C".
	1894–1895	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CP".
	1895–1899	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FF".
	1899–1906	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "EL".
	1906–1913	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AF".
	1913–1920	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RP".
	1920	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD".
	1920–1924	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AM".
	1924–1931	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GD".
	1931–1932	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD".
	1932–1940	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AL".
	1940–1944	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the axe and 7 golden stars.
	1940–1944	Presidential standard (variant)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the axe and 7 golden stars.
	1947–1954	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "VA".
	1954–1958	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RC".
	1959–1969	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CG" and the red Cross of Lorraine.
	1959–1969	Presidential standard (variant)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the red Cross of Lorraine.
	1969–1974	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GP".
	1969–1974	Presidential standard (variant)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "GP".
	1974	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AP".
	1974	Presidential standard (variant)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "AP".
	1981	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FM".
	1981	Presidential standard (variant)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "FM".
	1982–1995	Presidential standard	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden oak tree.
	1982–1995	Presidential standard (variant)	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden oak tree.

Other historical flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1871	Revolutionary banner from the Paris Commune	A plain red flag

Colonial flags

See also

• List of flags of Île-de-France

References

1. "Drapeau Français". promo-drapeaux.fr. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
2. "Marques, honneurs, saluts et visites dans les forces navales et à bord des bâtiments de la marine militaire". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). 10 August 1939. Retrieved 29 February 2020.