The following is a list of flags used byYemen throughout its history.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–Present | Flag of the Republic of Yemen | A horizontal triband of red, white and black | [1][2][3][4][5] |
 | 1990–Present | Flag of Yemen (Vertical) |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1990–Present | Presidential Flag of Yemen | A horizontal triband of red, white and black with the national emblem in the canton. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1990–Present | Flag ofAden Region | A horizontal triband of blue (upper), white and blue; with a red trapezium based on the hoist side. | |
 | 1990–Present | Flag ofAzal Region | a horizontal bicolor of green and white with the Yemenite tricolor in the white band. | |
 | 1990–Present | Flag of Hadramaut Region | a horizontal triband of green, white and blue with a vertical red stripe on the hoist side and a tree in the center. | |
.svg) | 1990–Present | Flag ofJanad Region | a horizontal triband of red, blue and yellow. | |
.svg) | 1990–Present | Flag ofSaba Region | a horizontal triband of green (upper), white and green with six golden vertical bars in the center. | |
.svg) | 1990–Present | Flag ofTihama Region | a horizontal triband of light blue, white and green. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1990–Present | Flag of theYemeni Interior Ministry | A blue field with The Ministry's Emblem in the center. | |
 | 1964–Present | Flag of theYemeni Republican Guard | a diagonal bicolor of orange and blue with the Republican Guard's emblem in the center. | |
 | 1980–Present | Flag of theYemeni Special Security Forces | a blue field with The Security Forces' emblem in the center. | |
 | 1990–Present | Flag of TheYemeni Armed Forces | A horizontal triband of red, white and black with the Armed Forces' emblem in the canton corner. | |
 | 1990–Present | Flag of The Yemeni Army | A red field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the Emblem of the Yemeni Armed Forces centered on the fly side. | |
 | 1990–Present | Flag of TheYemeni Navy | A blue field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the emblem of the Yemeni Navy centered on the fly side. | |
 | 1990–Present | Flag of TheYemeni Air Force | A sky blue field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the emblem of the Yemeni Air Force centered on the fly side. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1978–Present | Flag of TheYemeni Socialist Party | a light blue field with a red star in the center. | |
 | 1982–Present | Flag of TheGeneral People's Congress | A blue field with a brown horse in the center. | |
.svg) | Flag of theYemeni Congregation for Reform (Islah) Party | A dark blue field with a white sun shining in the center. | ||
 | 1951–Present | Flag of TheBa'ath Party | a horizontal triband of black, white and green with a red triangle on the hoist side. | |
 | 1994–Present | TheSarkha of theHouthis | a white field with a green border and a green and red Arabic script. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1918 - 1923 | Flag of The Kingdom of Yemen | A simple red field | |
.svg) | 1923 - 1927 | Flag of The Kingdom of Yemen | A red field with a white Arabic script | |
 | 1927 - 1970 | Flag of The Kingdom of Yemen | A red field with five stars and a sword in the center. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1636 - 1930 | Flag of The Baidah Sultanate | a horizontal triband of white, red and black with a crescent moon in the canton. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1728–1967 | Flag of The Sultanate of Lahej | a vertical bicolor of red and white with 2 crossedJambiyas and a spear on the red stripe. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flags of TheFederation of South Arabia | ||||
.svg) | 1937 - 1963 | Flag of TheAden Colony | ABlue Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the badge of Aden. | |
 | 1962 - 1967 | Flag of The Federation of South Arabia | a horizontal triband of black, green and blue, separated by two golden stripes and a crescent moon with star in the center. | |
 | 1963 - 1967 | Flag of TheState of Aden | A horizontal triband of blue (upper), white and blue; with a red trapezium based on the hoist side and a green star in the center. | |
 | 1839 - 1697 | Flag of TheEmirate of Beihan | a horizontal triband of brown, green and yellow with a red triangle on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon inside. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of TheEmirate of Dhala | a horizontal bicolor of red and green with a black crescent moon and star in the center. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of TheFadhli Sultanate | a horizontal triband of black, green and blue with a crescent moon with star in the center. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag ofLower Yafa | a horizontal triband of black, white and green | |
| 1872 - 1967 | Flag of The Sultanate of Lahej | a vertical bicolor of red and white with 2 crossed swords and a spear on the red stripe. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag ofWahidi Haban | a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red vertical stripe on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon and star inside and 2 crossed swords in the center. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag ofDathina | a horizontal bicolor of blue and green with a crescent moon in the center and 3 stars. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag ofHaushabi | a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red star in the center. | |
| Flags of TheProtectorate of South Arabia | ||||
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag ofKathiri | a horizontal triband of yellow (upper), green and yellow with a red triangle on the hoist side which contains 3 stars inside. | |
.svg) | 1880 - 1939 | Flag ofQu'aiti | a red field with a white stripe on the hoist side. | |
 | 1939 - 1967 | Flag of Qu'aiti | a horizontal triband of red, yellow and blue with 2 blue discs and one green disc which contains 1 tower each disc. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of TheMahra Sultanate | a horizontal triband of green, white and red with a black crescent moon and star in the center. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag ofWahidi Balhaf | a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red vertical stripe on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon and star inside. | |
 | 1839 - 1967 | Flag ofUpper Yafa | a horizontal bicolor of orange and green with a crescent moon and a sword in the center. | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1962 - 1990 | Flag of North Yemen | A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black with a green five-pointed star in the center. | |
 | 1962 - 1990 | Flag of North Yemen (Vertical) |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1967–1990 | Flag of South Yemen | A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with a sky-blue chevron with a tilted red star (the emblem of the Yemeni Socialist Party) next to the hoist. | |
 | 1967–1990 | Presidential Flag of South Yemen | A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with a sky-blue chevron with a tilted red star next to the hoist and the coat of arms in the canton. | |
| 1978–1990 | Flag of the Ruling Party | ||
.svg) | 1967–1990 | Flag of South Yemen (Vertical) |
This article incorporatespublic domain material from"Yemen/flag".The World Factbook (2025 ed.).CIA.