List of non-rectangular flags


This is a list of non-rectangular flags, including the official flags of states or territories, groups or movements, and individual people.

Former flags

NameImageDateNotesReferences
Ajaigarh State
Ajuran Sultanate
Allied-Occupied Germany1946–1949Merchant flag
Allied-Occupied Japan1945–1952
Anuradhapura KingdomDe facto flag.
Australia Bowman flag
Benares State
Bogd Khanate of Mongolia1911–1920
1921–1924
Emirate of Bukhara
CambodiaPre-1864
Catholic League1576–1577
1584–1595		One of several variants used.Procession de la Ligue 1590 Carnavalet
Caucasian Imamate
Republic of Cospaia
Republic of China (Wang Jingwei regime)1940–1943Flag of China
Chitral state
Cossack Hetmanate
Dewas State
Dir state
Emirate of Granada
Ethiopia1881–1889
Holstein
War flag of the Holy Roman Empire12th–early 14th centuries
Hungary895–1000
Idrisid Emirate of Asir1909–1927
India1917Indian Home Rule movement
Jaipur State1699–1818
Jammu and Kashmir State1836–1936
Jallonpre-1896
Jallon1896–1912
Kalisz2004–2018
Kalmyk Khanate
Kanem–Bornu Empire
Khilchipur State
Kingdom of Kakheti1465-1762
Kingdom of LeónFlag of León
Maratha ConfederacyBhagwa Dhwaj
Mamluk Sultanate
Mongolian People's Republic1924–1930
Mongolian People's Republic1930–1940
Mudhol State
Nepal1743–1962during this time period Nepal changed its flag multiple times, each time to a non-rectangular flag.
North Sea Empire1013–1042
Oudh State1572-1856
Royal Flag of Norway1844–1905
Postal Flag of Norway1899
Novgorod Republic1385
Ottoman Tunisia
Republic of Rose Island1968-1969A micronation
Porbandar State
Empire of Trebizond
Banner of Ivan the Terrible in the Siege of Kazan
Qing dynasty1862–1889
Qing dynasty 1862–1912
Republic of VeniceBanner of Saint Mark
Merchant Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom.1429–1879
Ahmadnagar Sultanate
Baroda State
Gwalior State1731–1818
Indore State
Jhansi State
Kolhapur State
Kingdom of Nagpur
Sangli State
Crimean Khanate
Delhi Sultanate
West Macedonia
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Imperial Ensign
Examples of Byzantine military banners probably borne by cavalry, according to the Chronicle of Ioannis Skylitzes.
Sultanate of Cirebon
Sultanate of Ternate16th to 17th century
Chola dynasty
Republic of Siena13th century
Princedom of Shapsugia
Crown of Aragon1413–1516
Kingdom of Hungary1102–1163
Bosnian Banate1154–1277
Kingdom of Bosnia1377–1463
Province of Carnaro1924–1947
Duchy of Urbino
Military Flag of the warriors loyal to Japanese court.
Venice War Flag
White Star Line1845–1934The White Star Line was a British shipping company; this was its house flag.
OriflammeAncient French war flag.
Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia1199-1349
Italian Regency of Carnaro1919-1920