List of Croatian flags

This is a list of flags which have been, or are still today, used in Croatia or by Croats.

For more information on main flags see article: Flag of Croatia

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Modern flags

National and State flag

Flag Date Use Description
December 21, 1990 – Flag of Croatia Three equal horizontal fields, red on the top, white in the middle and blue on the bottom, Coat of Arms in the center.

Standard of the President of the Republic

Flag Date Use Description
November 1, 1990 – Flag of the President of Croatia Standard of the President of Croatia

Naval flags

Flag Date Use Description
March 1, 1999 – Naval Ensign of Croatia
March 1, 1999 – Naval Jack of Croatia

Historical flags

Flag Date Use Description
June 27 - December 21, 1990 Early flag of the Republic of Croatia (federal unit of Yugoslavia). In official use June 27 - December 21, 1990.[1] Three equal horizontal fields, red on the top, white in the middle and blue on the bottom, Coat of arms of Croatia in the center of the middle field. The first field of the coat of arms was never specified in the Croatian constitution.
The flag used Republic of Croatia colors, proportions 1:2.
June 2, 1945 – June 27, 1990 Flag of Socialist Republic of Croatia (subdivision of SFR Yugoslavia). A tricolour of red, white, and blue with a (golden-rimmed) red star in the center.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 1:2.
December 15, 1943 – June 2, 1945 Flag of the Federal State of Croatia (subdivision of DF Yugoslavia) and also the Croatian branch of the Yugoslav Partisans, used during World War II. A tricolour of red, white, and blue with a red star in the center of middle field.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 1:2.
October 9, 1941 – March 25, 1942 "Flag of Croatian-Serbian friendship", an early flag of the Yugoslav Partisan movement Early flag of the Yugoslav Partisan movement, divided (left half Croat, right half Serb flag).
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 2:3.
November 21, 1939 – October 17, 1943 (January 21, 1941) Flag of the Banovina of Croatia (subdivision of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia). Used de facto 1939-1941; legally valid 1939-1943. A tricolour of red, white, and blue.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 2:3.
1918 Flag of State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs A tricolour of red, white, and blue.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 1:2.
1860 – 1918 Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia (subdivision of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Official on all levels. A tricolour of red, white, and blue.
The flag used Croatian colors, proportions 2:3.
March 8, 1852 – 1860 Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire). Official on all levels. Two bars of red and white.
The flag used Croatian colors, proportions 1:2.
1848 – 1852 Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire). Not used on the level of the Austrian Empire. A tricolour of red, white, and blue with the triune coat of arms in the center.
The flag used Croatian colors, proportions 1:2.
early 19th century – 1848 Unofficial flag of the Kingdom of Croatia (which at the time incorporated the subordinate Kingdom of Slavonia) within the Austrian Empire A tricolour of red, white, and blue.

Independent State of Croatia

Flag Date Use Description
April 30, 1941 – May 7, 1945 Flag of the World War II Nazi puppet Independent State of Croatia (NDH). In use in Axis-occupied Croatia 1941-1945 (n.b. illegal). A tricolour of red, white, and blue with the Ustaše symbol in top-left corner (letter "U" surrounded by Croatian wattle) and the Croatian coat of arms (but with the first field white, as opposed to red) in the center.
The flag used Ustaše colors, proportions 2:3.
April 30, 1941 – May 7, 1945 War flag of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). In use in Axis-occupied Croatia 1941-1945 (n.b. illegal). A tricolour of red, white, and blue and the NDH coat of arms.
The flag used Ustaše colors, proportions 2:3.
1941–1945 Standard of the Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia Standard of the Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia.
1941 - 1944/1945 Naval Ensign of the Independent State of Croatia 1941 (from 1944 Naval Jack). 2:3 squares 5×5 (total ratio 2:3)
1944–1945 Naval Jack of the Independent State of Croatia 1944 (up to 1944 Naval Ensign variant). 2:3 squares 5×5 (total ratio 2:3)
1941–1945 Flag of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Minister of Armed Forces in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Minister in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Vojskovodja (Marchal) in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Commander of the Armed Forces in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Admiral in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Vice-admiral in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Rear Admiral in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of General of the infantry, artillery, etc. in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of Lieutenant General in Independent State of Croatia.
1941–1945 Flag of General in Independent State of Croatia.

Historical regional flags

Flag Date Use Description
1820–1918
(official)
Flag of Dalmatia, established as the flag of the Kingdom of Dalmatia. In official use 1820-1918. Two horizontal bars of blue and gold. Proportions 1:2.
Flag of the Kingdom of Slavonia Two horizontal bars of blue and silver. Proportions 1:2
Flag of Slavonia The historical flag of the region of Slavonia.
Flag of Istria The historical flag of the region of Istria.

Other

Flag Date Use Description
1905 – 1918 Flag of the Serb-Croatian friendship Half-Croatian and half-Serbian flag with green crest of two shaking hands.
1992 – 1994 Flag of Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia A tricolour of red, white, and blue with modified Coat of Arms in the center.

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