List of French flags
This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French overseas collectivites, the sui generis collectivity and the French overseas territory.
The French Society of Vexillology is the authority on the flying of flags in France and maintains the only official register of flags for the country. It was established in 1985 and as part of the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques operates under the authority of the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The Breton Vexillology Society holds a similar role within Brittany.
National flags
Standards
Presidential Standards
Ministers Standards
Royal Standards
Military
Flags of the French Military| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| Flag of the Minister of the Armed Forces | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with a golden emblem. | ||
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff | Originally the marque of the Chief of the National Defence. | |
| 1916–present | Flag of the Marshal of France |
Army
Flags of the French Army| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Army | Marque given to the chief of staff. | |
| 1789-1793 | Flag of National Volunteers |
Navy
Flags of the French Navy| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Navy | Marque given to the chief of staff. | |
| 1794–1814 1853–present | Naval ensign of France | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, but with bars in proportion 30:33:37 | |
| 1848–1910 | Naval ensign of French Algeria | ||
| 16th century–? | Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France | ||
| ?–1790 | Naval Flag of the Kingdom of France | ||
| 1790–1794 | Naval ensign of Kingdom of France and French First Republic | A white flag with a bordered, first version of the French tricolore on the top-left honour quadrant | |
| 1638–1790 1814–1815 1815-1830 | Naval ensign of Kingdom of France | A pure white flag | |
| 1943–1945 | Naval jack of Free France | The argent rhomboid field is defaced with a gules Lorraine cross. | |
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of the Admiral of the French Navy | ||
| 10 August 1939–present | 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 | |||
| Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy | |||
| Flag of the Harbour Commanding Officer | |||
| Flag of the Senior Merchant Navy Captain in the harbour | |||
| Pennant |
Air Force
Flags of the French Air Force| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| 10 August 1939–present | Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force | Marque given to the chief of staff. | |
| 1916–1917 | Flag of the Lafayette Escadrille |
Civil Ensign
Vexillology Associations
Regional and territorial flags
City flags
Largest cities
Political flags
Monarchist flags
These flags have a long tradition among French monarchists.| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| Legitimist Royalist Flag, White strewn with gold fleur-de-lis adorned with a Sacred Heart. | |||
| Flag of Cross of Burgundy. | |||
| A proposed flag of France, possible design by Henri d'Artois, comte de Chambord. | |||
| The Royal Banner of France or "Bourbon Flag". | |||
| Civil Ensign of the Kingdom of France. | |||
| Imperial Standard of Napoléon III. | |||
| Flag of Lyon, because of Revolt of Lyon against the National Convention. | |||
| Traditional flag of Vendée. | |||
| Royal Standard of Louis XIV. | |||
| Kroaz Du, sometimes it contains Sacred Hearts next to Ermines |
Separatist movements flags
Ethnic groups flags
Many cultural groups, which identify themselves mostly by language, use traditional flag of the regions of its origin. Such flags are not listed here.| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| 11th century–present | Flag of Alsatians | Flag of Alsace | |
| ? | Cultural flag of Arpitania | Sun of the Alps | |
| 1894–present | Flag of Basques | Ikurriña | |
| 1923–present | Flag of Bretons | Flag of Brittany | |
| 1923–present | Flag of Catalans | Senyera serves as a flag of Pyrénées-Orientales | |
| 1188?–present | Flag of Gascon people | Flag of Gascony | |
| 13th century–present | Flag of Norman people | Flag and coat of arms of Normandy | |
| 19th century–present | Flag of Occitans | Occitan cross | |
| ?–present | Flag of Pied-Noirs | ||
| 1847–present | Flag of Savoyards | Duchy of Savoy#Flag | |
| ?–present | Flag of Yenish people | ||
| ?–present | Flag of Native Guyanese | ||
| 2010–present | Flag of Kanak people | Flags of New Caledonia | |
| 1837–present | Flag of Mangarevans | Flag of the Gambier Islands | |
| 1980–present | Flag of Marquesans | Flag of the Marquesas Islands | |
| 1788–present | Flag of Tahitians | Flag of French Polynesia | |
| 1985–present | Flag of Tuamotus | ||
| 1985–present | Flag of Tubuaians | Flag of the Austral Islands | |
| 1985–present | Flag of Uvea people | Flag of Wallis and Futuna |