List of Portuguese flags


This is a list of flags used in Portugal.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
30 June 1911 –National flag and ensignA green and red rectangle with the national coat of arms.

Historical flags

[County of Portugal]

FlagDateUseDescription
1095–1143Royal flagHeraldic banner field )

Portuguese Macau

FlagDateUseDescription
1975–1999Flag of the Government of Macau. During the Portuguese administration this flag also represented the Territory of Macau in the international forums, although it was not the official flag of the Portuguese territory.A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of Government of Macau.
Flag of the Municipality of Macau, one of two local municipal governments and in the sports eventsThis was the flag used at the handover to China in 1999. A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of Municipality of Macau.
Flag of the Municipality of Macau, one of two local municipal governments and in the sports eventsDark blue version.
Flag of the Municipality of Ilhas, one of two local municipal governmentsAn orange filed charged with the coat of arms of Municipality of Ilhas.

Military Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
14th–15th centuryFlag of Saint GeorgeA white field charged with a red cross.
14th centuryFlag of the Order of AvizWhite field charged with a green fleur-de-lis cross.
16th century–17th centuryFlag of the Order of ChristWhite field charged with the Cross of the Order of Christ.
16th centuryVariant of the flag of the Order of Christ used during the Discovery AgeGreen and white gyronny charged with the Cross of the Order of Christ.
17th centuryVariant of the flag of the Order of Christ used during the Portuguese Restoration WarGreen field charged with the Cross of the Order of Christ.
19th century1853 Portuguese army regimental flag.White field charged with the Portuguese coat of arms, a ribbon with unit name, and royal monogram.
19th century1868 Portuguese army regimental flag.Vertical white and blue field charged with the Portuguese coat of arms, a ribbon with unit name, and royal monogram.