| Flag of the Estonian SSR (1953–1990) | |
| Use | Historical |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | February 6, 1953 |
| Flag of the Estonian SSR (1940–1953) | |
| Use | Historical |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | July 27, 1940 |
The flag was adopted by the Estonian SSR on February 6, 1953.
Prior to this, the flag was red with a gold hammer and sickle in the top-left corner. Above the hammer and sickle were the gold Latin characters ENSV (Eesti Nõukogude Sotsialistlik Vabariik) in a sans-serif font.