List of flags of Moldova

The following is a list of flags of Moldova.

National flag and State flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1991–PresentNational flag and ensignA blue, yellow, and red tricolor, with the national coat of arms in the center bar. Ratio: 1:2. Reverse mirrored.

Autonomous regions flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1995–PresentFlag of GagauziaA blue, white, red horizontal tricolor, proportions: 6:2:2. Three yellow stars (15/100 of flag-width) on the blue stripe, forming an equilateral triangle with the base at hoist. Ratio: 1:2

Governmental flags
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentBorder Guard Service flagRatio: 2:3
1997–presentCustoms flag on landRatio: 2:3
1997–presentCustoms ensignRatio: 2:3
?–presentPrincipal State Inspectorate for Technical Supervising of Dangerous Industrial Objects flagRatio: 2:3
?–presentStandard of the PresidentRatio: 1:1
?–presentStandard of the President of the ParliamentRatio: 1:1
?–presentStandard of the Prime MinisterRatio: 1:1
?–presentThe Moldovan Department of Civil DefenceRatio: 2:3

Military flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1998–PresentFlag of the Armed ForcesA blue cloth, charged with a red cross bordered yellow. On obverse, the Emblem of the National Army in the middle. On reverse, instead of the emblem, with golden letters, the motto in Romanian: Pentru Onoare! Pentru Patrie! Pentru Tricolor! ("For Honor! For Country! For the Tricolor!"). Ratio: 2:3

Historical flags
  • For flags of Moldova as part of Romania (southern 1856 - 1878; all 1918 - 1940 and 1941 - 1944) see List of flags of Romania.
FlagDateUseDescription
April 27, 1990 – August 27, 1991State flag of the Moldavian SSR, later known as SSR Moldova and Republic of Moldova.Ratio: 1:2.
1952 – April 27, 1990State flag of the Moldavian SSRRatio: 1:2.
Reverse flagAll flags of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union did not bear the hammer and sickle on their reverse side.
1940–1952State flag of the Moldavian SSRRatio: 1:2.
1938–1940State flag of the Moldavian ASSRRatio: 1:2.
1937–1938State flag of the Moldavian ASSRRatio: 1:2.
1925–1932State flag of the Moldavian ASSRRatio: 1:2.
1917–1918Military colors of the Moldavian Democratic RepublicBlue, yellow, red horizontal tricolor, proportions: 1:1:1. Argent RM initials all over the flag. Ratio: 2:3.
1917–1918Flag of Sfatul ȚăriiBlue, yellow, red horizontal tricolor, proportions: 1:1:1. Coat of arms in the middle of yellow and red stripes and the parliament's name on the blue stripe. Ratio: 2:3.
1917–1918State flag of the Moldavian Democratic RepublicBlue, yellow, red horizontal tricolor, proportions: 1:1:1. Coat of arms in the middle and country's name on the blue stripe. Ratio: 2:3.
1856–1861Military colors and naval ensign of the Principality of MoldaviaRatio: 1:1.
1834–1861Civil ensign of the Principality of MoldaviaRatio: 2:3.
around 1601Infantry flag of the Principality of Moldavia
around 1500Military colors (?) of the Principality of Moldavia
around 1500Military colors (?) of the Principality of Moldavia
14th–19th centuryState flag of the Principality of MoldaviaRatio: 2:3.

Municipal flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1998–presentChișinăuRatio: 1:2
?–presentAnenii Noi
?–presentBălți
2003–presentBenderRatio: 1:2
?–presentCăușeni
2010–presentCimișlia (flag)Ratio: 2:3
?–presentComrat
?–presentDrochia
1997–presentOrheiRatio: 1:2
?–presentRîbnița
?–presentTiraspolRatio: 2:3
?–presentUngheniRatio: 1:2

Former national flag proposals
FlagDateUseDescription
Proposed in 2010The Communist Party's proposed flag for Moldova.
Proposed in 2017Igor Dodon's proposed flag for Moldova.
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