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This is alist of flags used by and inEgypt. For more information about the national flag, visit the articleFlag of Egypt.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1984–present | Flag of Egypt | Tricolour made of three equal horizontal bands—coloured red (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with the goldenEagle ofSaladin centered in the white band.[1] |
 | 1984–present | Vertical display of the flag of Egypt |
Throughout the republican era, the standard of thepresident of Egypt has been identical to its national flag, with the addition of thecoat of arms (eagle or hawk) in the upper-left corner.[1] Even though theConstitution of Egypt states that the President is the Supreme Commander of theArmed Forces (article 150), the flag of the Supreme Commander differs from the Presidential Standard. It is identical to the national flag, with the addition in the upper-left corner of a white Eagle of Saladin contained between two crossed swords. The Supreme Commander also has his own naval ensign, air force flag and air defence flag. Military ordinances state that the flags of the Supreme Commander must be hoisted during the President's visits to each military unit. The national flag must be hoisted in the middle, with the Presidential Standard on its right side, and the flag of the Supreme Commander on its left side.[2]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1984–present | Current presidential standard | Identical to the current national flag—tricolour featuring the golden Eagle of Saladin—with a second Eagle of Saladin added in the upper-left corner of the red band.[2] |
 | 1972–1984 | Standard of the President of The Arab Republic of Egypt during the Federation of Arab Republics | Identical toFederation of Arab Republics' flag—tricolour featuring the golden Eagle of Quraish on the upper-left corner of red band.[2] |
.svg) | 1958-1972 | Standard of the President of the United Arab Republic. | Identical to the national flag of theUnited Arab Republic—tricolour featuring the two stars—with the Eagle of Saladin added in the upper-left corner of the red band. |
.svg) | 1958–1972 | Standard of the president of United Arab Republic at sea. | Naval ensign-Blue background- featuring the Naval seal of the United Arab Republic. |
.svg) | 1953-1958 | Standard of the President of the Republic of Egypt | Identical to the national flag of theRepublic of Egypt, with the Eagle of Saladin added in the upper-left corner. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1923–1953 | Standard of theKing of Egypt (adopted by Royal Ordinance No. 90 of 1923) | Identical to the national flag of theKingdom of Egypt, with the royal crown added in the upper-left corner. |
 | ?–1953 | Naval Ensign of the King of Egypt | |
 | 1946–1953 | Flag of the King's Air Force (adopted by Royal Decree No. 40 of 1946) | |
.svg) | 1946–1953 | Flag of the King's Airplane (adopted by Royal Decree No. 40 of 1946) | |
.svg) | 1946–1953 | Standard of the Crown Prince (adopted by Royal Decree No. 28 of 1946) | |
 | 1946–1953 | Naval Ensign of the Crown Prince (adopted by Royal Decree No. 28 of 1946) | |
 | 1946–1953 | Flag of the Crown Prince's Air Force and Airplane (adopted by Royal Decree No. 28 of 1946) |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1984–present | War flag of Egypt | The flag of Egypt with two crossed swords in white in thecanton[3][4] |
.svg) | 1972–1984 | War flag of Egypt | The flag of Egypt within theFederation of Arab Republics with two crossed swords in white in thecanton[3] |
 | 1958–1972 | War flag of theUnited Arab Republic | The flag of the United Arab Republic with two crossed swords in white in thecanton[3][5] |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | War flag of Egypt | The flag of Egypt from 1922 to 1958 with two crossed swords in white in thecanton[3] |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | Flag of major general | The flag of Egypt from 1922 to 1958 with two crossed swords in white in thecanton and two white stars in the top and bottom right corners |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | Flag of lieutenant general | The flag of Egypt from 1922 to 1958 with two crossed swords in white in thecanton and one white star in the top right corner |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1984–present | Flag of theEgyptian Navy | The flag of Egypt in thecanton on a blue field with the two crossed white anchor surrounded by a wreath at thefly[4] |
 | 1984–present | Naval ensign andjack of Egypt | The flag of Egypt with two crossed anchors in white in thecanton[3][4] |
 | 1972–1984 | Naval ensign and jack of Egypt | The flag of Egypt within the Federation of Arab Republics with two crossed anchors in white in thecanton[3] |
 | 1958–1972 | Naval ensign and jack of the United Arab Republic | The flag of the United Arab Republic with two crossed anchors in white in thecanton[3][5] |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | Naval ensign and naval jack of Egypt | The flag of Egypt from 1922 to 1958 with two crossed anchors in white in thecanton[3] |
 | 1984–present | Masthead pennant of theEgyptian Navy | |
 | 1984–present | Flag of vice admiral | |
 | 1984–present | Flag of rear admiral | |
 | 1984–present | Flag of senior officer | |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | Flag of admiral | The flag of Egypt from 1922 to 1958 with two crossed anchors in white in thecanton and two white stars in the top and bottom right corners |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | Flag of vice admiral | The flag of Egypt from 1922 to 1958 with two crossed anchors in white in thecanton and one white star in the top right corner |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | Flag of senior officer |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1984–present | Air force ensign of Egypt | The flag of Egypt in thecanton on a sky blue field with theroundel at thefly[4] |
 | 1958–1972 | Air force ensign of the United Arab Republic | The flag of the United Arab Republic in thecanton on a sky blue field with theroundel at thefly[5] |
| 1922–1958 | Royal flight flag | The flag of Egypt from 1922 to 1958 in thecanton on a sky blue field with theroundel at thefly[6] |
.svg) | 1922–1958 | Air force ensign of Egypt | |
 | 1932–1958 | Air Force rank flag of the Commander in Chief | |
 | 1932–1958 | Air Force rank flag of Wing Commander | |
 | 1932–1958 | Air Force rank flag of senior flight officer |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1984–present | Flag of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag ofSupreme Council of Antiquities |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag ofSuez Canal Authority |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1953–present | Hizb ut-Tahrir | |
.svg) | 1975–present | Egyptian Communist Party | |
 | 1928–present | Muslim Brotherhood | |
 | 1919–1952 2003–2011 | Wafd Party Liberal Egyptian Party |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1972–1984 | Flag of Egypt as part of theFederation of Arab Republics (adopted by Law No. 3 of 1971) | Tricolour made of three equal horizontal bands—coloured red (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with the goldenHawk ofQuraysh centered in the white band.[1] |
%2c_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%25E2%2580%25932024).svg) | 1958–1972 | Flag of Egypt as part of theUnited Arab Republic due to the unity betweenEgypt andSyria, under the rule of President Gamal Abd El Nasser. (adopted by Law by Resolution No. 12 of 1958) | Tricolour made of three equal horizontal bands—coloured red (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with two five-pointed green stars in the white band, symbolizing Egypt andSyria.[7] |
.svg) | 1952–1958 | Flag of the1952 Egyptian Revolution and theRepublic of Egypt Thegreen monarchical flag(see above) remained the national flag of Egypt until 1958, even after the proclamation of the Republic.[7] | Following the Revolution of 1952, the Free Officers retained the flag of the Kingdom, but also introduced the former Republic of Egypt flag colors of red, white, and black horizontal bands, with the emblem of the Revolution, the Eagle of Saladin, in the center band, with a greenescutcheon with a white crescent and three five-pointed stars. |
.svg) | 1923–1958 | Flag of theKingdom of Egypt and the Co-Official Flag of theArab Republic of Egypt (adopted by Law No. 47 of 1923) | Green flag with a white crescent containing three five-pointed white stars.[8] |
.svg) | 1914–1923 | Flag of theSultanate of Egypt | Red Flag with Three white crescents, each containing a five-pointed white star.[8] |
 | 1881–1914 | Flag of theKhedivate of Egypt under British occupation | Identical to the national flag used between 1826 and 1867(see description below).[8] |
 | 1867–1881 | Flag of theKhedivate of Egypt | Red flag with a white crescent, containing three five-pointed white stars.[8] |
.svg) | 1844–1867 | Flag ofself-declared Khedivate of Egypt introduced byMuhammad Ali | Red flag with a white crescent containing a five-pointed white star.[8] |
.svg) | 1793–1844 | Flag ofOttoman Egypt | Red flag with a white crescent containing a seven-pointed white star.[8] |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 14th century | A nautical flag of Mamluk Egypt | |
 | 19th century | Cecil Rhodes' personal flag symbolising his "Cape to Cairo" dream | |
 | 1914–1922 | Sultanate of Egypt Protectorate Ensign |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 3200–3000 BC | Narmer Palette |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1919 | Flag used during the anti-BritishRevolution of 1919 | Green flag with a white crescent and a white cross symbolizing the common struggle ofEgyptian Muslims andEgyptian Christians against the British occupation.[8] Associated with theWafd Party. |
 | 1950s | Proposed flag for the Republic of Egypt following theEgyptian Revolution of 1952 | Egypt became a republic in 1953, the year after King Farouk was toppled in the revolution, and several proposals for a new national flag were made combining elements of the old flag of the kingdom with the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Flag. This design features the entire flag of the Kingdom of Egypt in the canton of the 1952 Egyptian Revolution tricolour (i.e. the1952 Egyptian Revolution Flag without the Eagle of Saladin). |
 | Egypt became a republic in 1953, the year after King Farouk was toppled in the revolution, and several proposals for a new national flag were made combining elements of the old flag of the kingdom with the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Flag. This design features the 1952 Egyptian Revolution tricolour in the canton of the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt, the latter modified with the white crescent and stars re-positioned to the right to accommodate the tricolour in the canton. | ||
 | Egypt became a republic in 1953, the year after King Farouk was toppled in the revolution, and several proposals for a new national flag were made combining elements of the old flag of the kingdom with the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Flag. This design features the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt - white crescent and stars on a green field - inverted horizontally on the left, and the 1952 Egyptian Revolution tricolour as an elongated chevron on the right. | ||
 | Egypt became a republic in 1953, the year after King Farouk was toppled in the revolution, and several proposals for a new national flag were made combining elements of the old flag of the kingdom with the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Flag. This design features the Arab Liberation tricolour, with the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt inverted horizontally as a chevron on the right. | ||
 | Egypt became a republic in 1953, the year after King Farouk was toppled in the revolution, and several proposals for a new national flag were made combining elements of the old flag of the kingdom with the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Flag. This design features the white crescent and stars on a green field of the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt rotated 90° crowned by a white representation of the threePyramids of Giza all appearing on the left, and the Arab Liberation tricolour on the right. | ||
 | Egypt became a republic in 1953, the year after King Farouk was toppled in the revolution, and several proposals for a new national flag were made combining elements of the old flag of the kingdom with the 1952 Egyptian Revolution Flag. This design features a white representation of theRiver Nile on the green field of the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt, with the 1952 Egyptian Revolution symbolic tricolour in a right-hand side canton onto which the crescent and three stars of the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt are placed and rendered in gold. | ||
 | A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black. |
