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This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used byFrance,French overseas collectivites, thesui generis collectivity and theFrench overseas territory.
TheFrench Society of Vexillology is the authority on the flying of flags in France and maintains the only official register of flags for the country.[1] It was established in 1985 and as part of theComité des travaux historiques et scientifiques operates under the authority of theMinister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The Breton Vexillology Society holds a similar role within Brittany.
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present; originally adopted in 1794 | National flag of theFrench Second Republic,Second French Empire,French Third Republic,French State,Provisional Government of the French Republic,French Fourth Republic, and theFrench Fifth Republic. Originally adopted on 15 February 1794 and interchangeable with the lighter version introduced in 1976. | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 3:2). | |
| 1976–2020 | An interchangeable lighter version of the national flag of theFrench Fifth Republic from 1976.[2] This version was abandoned by President Emmanuel Macron in July 2021 in favor of the version with darker shades.[3][4][5] | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 3:2). | |
| 1976–2020 | Flag of France (vertical) | ||
| 2020–present; originally adopted in 1794 | Modern Flag of France |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880–present | ThePresidential and Prime Minister Standard ofFrance | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1). | |
| ThePresidential and Prime Minister Standard ofFrance (variant) | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 3:2). | ||
| 1887–1894 | Presidential standard ofSadi Carnot | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "C". | |
| 1894–1895 | Presidential standard ofJean Casimir-Perier | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CP". | |
| 1895–1899 | Presidential standard ofFélix Faure | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FF". | |
| 1899–1906 | Presidential standard ofÉmile Loubet | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "EL". | |
| 1906–1913 | Presidential standard ofArmand Fallières | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AF". | |
| 1913–1920 | Presidential standard ofRaymond Poincaré | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RP". | |
| 1920 | Presidential standard ofPaul Deschanel | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD". | |
| 1920–1924 | Presidential standard ofAlexandre Millerand | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AM". | |
| 1924–1931 | Presidential standard ofGaston Doumergue | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GD". | |
| 1931–1932 | Presidential standard ofPaul Doumer | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD". | |
| 1932–1940 | Presidential standard ofAlbert Lebrun | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AL". | |
| 1940–1944 | Presidential standards ofPhilippe Pétain | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred with the axe and 7 golden stars. | |
| 1947–1954 | Presidential standard ofVincent Auriol | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "VA". | |
| 1958–1959 | Presidential standard ofRené Coty | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RC". | |
| 1959–1969 | Presidential standards ofCharles de Gaulle | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 3:2) with the redCross of Lorraine. A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CG" and the redCross of Lorraine. | |
| 1969–1974 | Presidential standards ofGeorges Pompidou | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred with the golden "GP". | |
| 1974 | Presidential standards ofAlain Poher | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred with the golden "AP". | |
| 1975–1981 | Presidential standards ofValéry Giscard d'Estaing | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred with the golden fasces. | |
| 1982–1995 | Presidential standards ofFrançois Mitterrand | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred with the golden oak tree. | |
| 1982–1995 | Presidential standards ofFrançois Mitterrand | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred with the golden "FM". |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880–1958 | Flag of the Governor Colony | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred on swallow tail blue ensign. (proportions 1:2). | |
| 1976–present | Flag of theMinister of Overseas | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) on a blue ensign. |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| early 17th century–1789 1814–1815[a] 1815-1830 | Universal standard of the kings of France from theHouse of Bourbon | ||
| 1643–1715 | Royal standard ofLouis XIV | ||
| 1715–1789 | Royal standard ofLouis XV andLouis XVI | ||
| 1804–1814 1815[b] | Imperial standard ofNapoléon I | ||
| 1814-1815[a] 1815–1830 | Royal Standard ofLouis XVIII andCharles X. | ||
| 1830–1848 | Royal Standard ofLouis Philippe I | ||
| 1870–1873 | Imperial standard ofNapoleon III | ||
| 1873–1879 | |||
| 1827–1877 | Personal Standard ofPomare IV |
Flags of theFrench Military
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of theMinister of the Armed Forces | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred (proportions 1:1) with a golden emblem. | ||
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of theChief of the Defence Staff | Originally themarque of the Chief of the National Defence.[6] | |
| 1916–present | Flag of theMarshal of France |
Flags of theFrench Army
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of theChief of Staff of the French Army | Marque given to the chief of staff.[6] | |
| 1789-1793 | Flag ofNational Volunteers |
Flags of theFrench Navy
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of theChief of Staff of the French Navy | Marque given to the chief of staff.[6] | |
| 1794–1814 1853–present | Naval ensign of France | A verticaltricolour ofblue,white, andred, but with bars in proportion 30:33:37 | |
| 1848–1910 | Naval ensign ofFrench Algeria | ||
| 16th century–? | Naval Flag of theKingdom of France | ||
| ?–1790 | Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France (Galley Ensign) | ||
| 1790–1794 | Naval ensign ofKingdom of France andFrench First Republic | Awhite flag with a bordered, first version of the French tricolore on the top-left honour quadrant | |
| 1638–1790 1814–1815[a] 1815-1830 | Naval ensign of Kingdom of France | A purewhite flag | |
| 1943–1945 | Naval jack ofFree France | Theargent rhomboid fieldis defaced with agulesLorraine cross. | |
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of the Admiral of the French Navy | ||
| 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 | |||
| Pennant |
Flags of theFrench Air Force
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of theChief of Staff of the French Air Force | Marque given to the chief of staff.[6] | |
| 1916–1917 | Flag of theLafayette Escadrille |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17th century | Civil Ensign of Kingdom of France | ||
| ?–1790 | Civil ensign of Kingdom of France | ||
| ?–1790 | Merchant ensign ofKingdom of France | ||
| 1923–1945 1945–1949 | Civil and merchant ensign ofFrench Indochina | ||
| French pilot boat flag |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Flag ofFrench Society of Vexillology | ||
| 1996–present | Flag of Breton Vexillological Society |
| Flag | Date | City | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945–present | Paris | Main article:Flag of Paris In the center is the coat of arms of Paris.Red is identified withSaint Denis, blue withSaint Martin. | |
| 13th century–present | Marseille | Main article:Flag of Marseille The flag dates from the time of theCrusades. The cross is a symbol of the crusades. | |
| ?–present | Lyon | Main article:Flag of Lyon | |
| 14th century–present | Nice | Flag of theCounty of Nice (1108–1176) | |
| ?–present | Nantes | White cross of theKingdom of France on the black cross ofBrittany | |
| 1262–present | Strasbourg | Colors ofAlsace |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
current | |||
| 2021–present | Reconquête | ||
| 2011–present | Lys noirfr | ||
| 2011–present | Ligue du Midioc | ||
| 2011–present | Popular Republican Union | ||
| 2010–present | Europe Ecology – The Greens | ||
| 2009–present | Left Party | ||
| 2000s–present | Identitarian movement | ||
| Link to file | 1998–present | Guadeloupe Communist Party | |
| 1994–present | Terre et Peuple | ||
| 1983–present | French Nationalist Party | ||
| 1977–present | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | ||
| 1964–present | Breton Democratic Union | ||
former | |||
| 2013–2014 | Bonnets Rouges | ||
| 2008–2011 | Front Comtois | ||
| 1991–2019 | Alternative libertaire | ||
| 2016–2017 | French Renewal | ||
| 2005–2016 | |||
| 1968–2013 | L'Œuvre Française | ||
| 1961–1962 | Organisation armée secrète | ||
| 1941–1945 | National Popular Rally | ||
| 1936–1945 | French Popular Party | ||
| 1934–1944 | French National-Collectivist Party | ||
| 1933–1944 | Mouvement Franciste | ||
| 1927–1939 | French Agrarian and Peasant Party | ||
| 1791–1792 | Feuillant | ||
| 1790–1795 | Cordeliers | ||
These flags have a long tradition among French monarchists.[7]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimist Royalist Flag, White strewn with goldfleur-de-lis adorned with aSacred Heart. | |||
| Flag ofCross of Burgundy. | |||
| A proposed flag of France, possible design byHenri d'Artois, comte de Chambord. | |||
| TheRoyal Banner of France or "Bourbon Flag". | |||
| Civil Ensign of theKingdom of France. | |||
| Imperial Standard ofNapoléon III. | |||
| Flag of Lyon, because ofRevolt of Lyon against the National Convention. | |||
| Traditionalflag of Vendée. | |||
| Royal Standard ofLouis XIV. | |||
| Kroaz Du, sometimes it contains Sacred Hearts next toErmines |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–present | Adsav | ||
| 1971–1980 | Breton Communist Party | ||
| 1931–1944 | Breton National Party | ||
| 1907 | Breton Regionalist Union | ||
| 2018–present | Democratic Organization of the People of Occitaniaoc | ||
| 1969–1976 | Anarchist-Communist Federation of Occitania | ||
| 1959–present | Partit de la Nacion Occitana | ||
| 1972–1981 | Catalan Workers' Left | ||
| 1978–present | People's Union for the Liberation of Guadeloupe | ||
| 1963–1970s | Guadeloupe National Organizing Group | ||
| 1990–present | Pro-Unification of Saint Martin flag | ||
| 1992–present | Build the Martinique Country and Movement of Democrats and Ecologists for Sovereign Martiniquefr | ||
| Link to file | 1984–present | National Council of People's Committeesfr | |
| 1984–present | Communist Party for Independence and Socialism | ||
| 1978–present | Martinican Independence Movement | ||
| 1984–present | Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front | ||
| 1953–present | Caledonian Union | ||
| 1986–present | Tavini Huiraatira | ||
| 1991–present | Decolonization and Social Emancipation Movement | ||
| 2016–present | Etat Pied-Noir | ||
Many cultural groups, which identify themselves mostly bylanguage, use traditional flag of the regions of its origin. Such flags are not listed here.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th century–present | Flag ofAlsatians | Flag of Alsace | |
| ? | Cultural flag ofArpitania | Sun of the Alps | |
| 1894–present | Flag ofBasques | Ikurriña | |
| 1923–present | Flag ofBretons | Flag of Brittany | |
| 1923–present | Flag ofCatalans | Senyera serves as a flag ofPyrénées-Orientales | |
| 1188?–present | Flag ofGascon people | Flag of Gascony | |
| 13th century–present | Flag ofNorman people | Flag and coat of arms of Normandy | |
| 19th century–present | Flag ofOccitans | Occitan cross | |
| ?–present | Flag ofPied-Noirs | ||
| 1847–present | Flag ofSavoyards | Duchy of Savoy#Flag | |
| ?–present | Flag ofYenish people | ||
| ?–present | Flag ofNative Guyanese | ||
| 2010–present | Flag ofKanak people | Flags of New Caledonia | |
| 1837–present | Flag ofMangarevans | Flag of the Gambier Islands | |
| 1980–present | Flag ofMarquesans | Flag of the Marquesas Islands | |
| 1788–present | Flag ofTahitians | Flag of French Polynesia | |
| 1985–present | Flag ofTuamotus | ||
| Flag ofTubuaians | Flag of the Austral Islands | ||
| Flag ofUvea people | Flag of Wallis and Futuna |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790–1794 | Flag ofKingdom of France andFrench First Republic | ||
| 14 July 1790 | Revolutionist flag | ||
| 21 January 1793 | |||
| 7 May 1794 | Similar to thePre-Communist Yugoslavia. | ||
| 1814–1815[a] 1815-1830 | Royal flag ofKingdom of France | ||
| 1848 | Flag ofFrench Second Republic | ||
| 1940–1944 | Flag ofFree France | ||
| 1943–1944 | Flag of theMilice |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th century–12th century | Banner of theKingdom of France | ||
| 12th century–13th century | |||
| 14th century–16th century | |||
| 1365–1792 1814-1815[a] 1815–1830 | Flag of theKingdom of France & theBourbon Restoration | ||
| 1791- 1814 | Flag ofArmée des Émigrés | ||
| 1793–1800 | Type ofCatholic and Royal Army of Vendée flag | ||
| 1715–1789 | State Flag by the Kingdom of France under the absolute monarchy. | ||
| 1365–1794 | The Royal Banner ofearly modern France or "Bourbon Flag" was the most commonly used flag inNew France.[8][9][10][11] | ||
| 1124–1356 | Oriflamme | ||
| Oriflamme (variant) | |||
| 9th century | |||
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adopted 11th century | Historicalflag of Alsace | ||
| 1912–1918 | Flag ofAlsace-Lorraine, adopted on 25 June 1912 and flag of theRepublic of Alsace-Lorraine (1918) | ||
| 1871–1918 | Flag ofImperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine | ||
| 982–1803 | Banner of thePrince-Bishopric of Strasbourg |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 939–1547 | Flag ofDuchy of Brittany | ||
| Duchy of Brittany –Kroaz Du | |||
| 14th century–16th century | Breton Army Flag and Ensign | ||
| 1351 | Brittany banner during theBreton Civil War |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 918–1482 | Flag ofDuchy of Burgundy | ||
| 14th century | Flag ofCross of Burgundy |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th century | Flag of Corsica | ||
| ?–1755 | Flag of Corsica | ||
| 1794–1796 | Flag of TheAnglo-Corsican Kingdom |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911–1469 | Flag ofDuchy of Normandy | ||
| 1035–1087 | William the Conquerors gonfalon | William the Conquerors personal gonfalon held by Eustace II, Count of Boulogne in the Bayeux Tapestry. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval | Flag ofCounty of Foix | ||
| 9th century–1620 | Flag ofViscounty of Béarn | ||
| 602–1453 | Flag ofDuchy of Aquitaine | ||
| 778–1271 | Flag ofCounty of Toulouse | ||
| 1108–1176 | Flag ofCounty of Nice | ||
| 1274–1791 | Flag ofComtat Venaissin | ||
| 1848–1849 | Flag of the Free Cities ofMenton andRoquebrune | ||
| 1944 | Flag ofFree Republic of Vercors |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1147–1847 | Flag ofDuchy of Savoy |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2015 | Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana | ||
| Colonial | Unofficial French Guiana | Banner of arms of French Guiana. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858–1889 | Flag ofKingdom of Rurutu | ||
| 1889–1900 | |||
| 1856–1891 | Flag ofKingdom of Rimatara | ||
| 1891–1900 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832–1843 | Flag ofKingdom of Mangareva |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1837–1842 | Flag ofKingdom of Tahuata | ||
| 1835 | Flag ofKingdom of Taiohae |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820–1845 | Flag ofKingdom of Bora Bora | ||
| 1837–1842 | |||
| 1842–1895 | |||
| 1847–1888 | Flag ofKingdom of Huahine | ||
| 1847–1880 | Flag ofKingdom of Raiatea | ||
| 1880–1888 | |||
| 1822–1829 | Flag ofKingdom of Tahiti | ||
| 1829–1843 | |||
| 1843–1880 | Flag of Tahiti Protectorate |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832–1843 | Flag ofTuamotu Kingdom |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1766–2018 | Unofficialflag of Martinique | ||
| 2019–2021 | Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique | ||
| Since 2023 | Officialflag of Martinique |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1842–1860 | Flag ofKingdom of Uvea | ||
| 1860–1886 | |||
| 1886–1887 | |||
| 1837–1858 | Royal Standard of Uvea | ||
| 1858–1887 | |||
| 1887–1910 | Unofficial flag of Wallis and Futuna | ||
| 1910–1974 | |||
| 1974–1985 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1419 | Flag of Dauphin Charles (futureCharles VII) upon his entry (adventus) into Bourges on 14 March 1419. According to Anselme d'Ysalguier (from Toulouse) eyewitness. | ||
| c. 1569 | Huguenot battle flag | ||
| c. 1590 | Flag of theCatholic League | ||
| 1870 | Banner of the Catholic FrenchPapal Zouaves | ||
| 1871 | Revolutionary banner from theParis Commune | A plain red flag |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | A proposed flag of France, possible design byHenri d'Artois, comte de Chambord. | ||
| ca. 2010 | Proposal byHervé, Baron Pinoteau for the flag of a restored Kingdom of France under legitimist Bourbon branch. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ?–present? | Human Rights League | ||
| 1967– | Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer | ||
| 1896–1935 | French Society of Sea Works |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–2016 | Société nationale maritime Corse Méditerranée | ||
| 1912–1962 | Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique | ||
| 1903–1988 | Caen Naval Companyfr | ||
| 1883–1990 | Compagnie Générale Transatlantique | ||
| 1881–1933 | Fabre Line | They used theflag of Marseille. | |
| 1872–? | Chargeurs | ||
| 1851–1977 | Messageries Maritimes | ||
| 1836–1979 | Compagnie Fraissinet | ||
| 1664–1794 | French East India Company |
| Flag | Club |
|---|---|
| Cercle de la voile de Paris | |
| Cercle de la Voile d'Arcachon | |
| Société des Régates Rochelaises | |
| Société nautique de Marseille | |
| Union Nationale pour la Course au Large | |
| Yacht Club de France (Burgee) | |
| Yacht Club de France (Ensign) | |
![]() | Société des Régates du Havre |
| Cercle nautique La Baule Le Pouliguen Pornichet | |
| Yacht Club Basque |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–Present | Flag ofPrincipality of Groland | Flag of the fictional Principality of Groland was state created by Jules-Édouard Moustic for the French TV channelCanal+. The flag is used as a parody. |
La Société française de vexillologie (SFV) est ouverte sans condition de nationalité à quiconque s'intéresse à l'étude des drapeaux et des pavillons sous tous leurs aspects (usage, histoire, symbolisme, fabrication, etc.) et adhère aux règles et principes énoncés dans ses statuts.
It is most probable that the Bourbon Flag was used during the greater part of the occupancy of the French in the region extending southwest from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi , known as New France... The French flag was probably blue at that time with three golden fleur – de – lis ....
At the time of New France (1534 to the 1760s), two flags could be viewed as having national status. The first was the banner of France – a blue square flag bearing three gold fleurs-de-lys. It was flown above fortifications in the early years of the colony. For instance, it was flown above the lodgings of Pierre Du Gua de Monts at Île Sainte-Croix in 1604. There is some evidence that the banner also flew above Samuel de Champlain's habitation in 1608. ..... the completely white flag of the French Royal Navy was flown from ships, forts and sometimes at land-claiming ceremonies.
When Canada was settled as part of France and dubbed "New France," two flags gained national status. One was the Royal Banner of France. This featured a blue background with three gold fleurs-de-lis. A white flag of the French Royal Navy was also flown from ships and forts and sometimes flown at land-claiming ceremonies.
During the French régime in Canada, there does not appear to have been any French national flag in the modern sense of the term. The "Banner of France", which was composed of fleur-de-lys on a blue field, came nearest to being a national flag, since it was carried before the king when he marched to battle, and thus in some sense symbolized the kingdom of France. During the later period of French rule, it would seem that the emblem...was a flag showing the fleur-de-lys on a white ground.... as seen in Florida. There were, however, 68 flags authorized for various services by Louis XIV in 1661; and a number of these were doubtless used in New France