List of flags of Malta

The following is a list of flags of Malta.

Contents

national flag

Flag Date Use Description
1964—Present State flag and naval ensign White and red, augmented in the canton by a depiction of the British George Cross. Ratio 2:3.
1964—Present Civil ensign Red, bordered white and charged with a white Maltese cross. Ratio 2:3.

Gozo Island

Flag Date Use Description
1964—Present Flag of the island of Gozo Silver, with depiction of black hills and waves. The hills are representative of Gozo's rural countryside.

Governmental flags

Flag Date Use Description
1988—Present Presidential standard Blue, with the arms of Malta in the centre and a golden Maltese cross in each corner. Ratio: 2:3.
 ?—Present Commissioner of the Police Force Blue triangular pennant with a silver representation of the Malta Police badge in the centre.
754—Present Archbishop's standard A papal flag (two equal vertical stripes, yellow and white), but with the ratio: 2:3.

Military flags

Flag Date Use Description
1964—Present Military ensign Identical to the State flag. White and red, augmented in the canton by a depiction of the British George Cross. Ratio 2:3.
1964—Present Naval jack A George Cross proper fimbriated in red in the centre of a white square, within a red square. Each corner of the red square shall contain a white Maltese Cross. Ratio: 1:1.
 ?—Present Commander of the Armed Forces' Pennant Red triangular pennant with the golden emblem of the Armed Forces.

Historical flags

Flag Date Use Description
1943–1964 Malta Civil War Flag (Unofficial) White-red vertical bicolor with George Cross on blue canton.
to 1943 Malta Civil War Civil Flag (Unofficial) Undefaced white-red vertical bicolor. Ratio 2:3.
1943–1964 British Malta State ensign Blue ensign. Badge: On a white circle a white and red flat top shield with George Cross on blue canton.
1923–1943 British Malta State ensign Blue ensign. Badge: White and red shield with pointed top and gold border.
c.1898–1923 British Malta State ensgin Blue ensign. Badge: On a white circle a white and red shield with pointed top and gold border.
1875-c. 1898 British Malta State ensign Blue ensign. Badge: A white Maltese cross on white and red panel framed with ginger-bread.
19th century British Malta State ensign Red Ensign with a white St George's cross, but no badge.
1967–1974 Queen Elizabeth II's Personal Flag for Malta The royal cypher on blue, taken from the Queen's Personal Flag, in the centre of a banner of the Arms (became obsolete when Malta became a Republic on December 12, 1974). Ratio 2:3.
1964–1974 Governor-General's Flag Commonwealth blue with the Royal Crest and Malta scroll.
1943–1964 Governor's Flag On a white circle surrounded by a garland on the Union Flag of the Governor.
c.1898–1943 Governor's Flag Badge: White and red shield with pointed top and gold border, on a white circle surrounded by a garland on the Union Flag.
1875-c. 1898 Governor's Flag Badge: A white Maltese cross on white and red panel framed with ginger-bread, on a white circle surrounded by a garland on the Union Flag.

Subdivisions

Malta

Flag Date Use Description
Ħ'Attard (village) A blue cross that represents Roman Catholicism, and the colour blue represents St. Mary, on white background
Ħal Balzan (village) a red horizontal line between two some horizontal green lines, on white background.
Il-Birgu - Città Vittoriosa (city) The Vittoriosa coat of arms on a red background.
Birkirkara (town)
Birżebbuġa (village) An olive plant representing this locality, and the colour blue because it is near the sea.
Bormla - Città Cospicua (city) A cotton plant on a yellow background.
Ħad-Dingli (village)
Il-Fgura (town)
Il-Furjana (town) The coat of arm of grandmaster Vilhena.
Ħal Għargħur (village)
Ħal Għaxaq (village)
Il-Gudja (village)
Il-Gżira (town)
Il-Ħamrun (town)
L-Iklin (village)
L-Isla - Città Invicta (city)
Il-Kalkara (village)
Ħal Kirkop (village)
Ħal Lija (village)
Ħal Luqa (village)
Il-Marsa (town)
Marsaskala (village)
Marsaxlokk (village)
Il-Mellieħa (village)
L-Imdina (city) Undefaced white-red vertical bicolor. Ratio 2:3.
L-Imġarr (village)
Il-Mosta (town) A White Shield representing the actual town of Mosta with a red cross representing the catholic faith among the people of Mosta. The yellow circle in the middle represents the Rotunda, which is the most recognised landmark in Mosta, while the blue star within the circle represents St.Mary, who is the patron saint of Mosta
L-Imqabba (village)
L-Imsida (town)
L-Imtarfa (village)
In-Naxxar (town)
Pembroke (village)
Tal-Pietà (village)
Ħal Qormi - Città Pinto (city) A white flag with the five crescents of Manuel Pinto de Fonseca.
Il-Qrendi (village)
Ir-Rabat (town)
Ħal Safi (village)
San Ġiljan - Portus Sancti Juliani (village)
San Ġwann (town)
San Pawl il-Baħar (town)
Santa Luċija (village)
Santa Venera (village)
Is-Siġġiewi - Città Ferdinand (city) A white background with 2 red stripes and a golden cross depicting the villagers' faith in Christianity. A flag half yellow and half red represents this beautiful pittorestic village.
Tas-Sliema (town)
Is-Swieqi (village)
Ħal Tarxien (village)
Ta' Xbiex (village)
Il-Belt Valletta - Città Umilissima (capital city) A red flag with a yellow lion rampant.
Ix-Xgħajra (village)
Ħaż-Żabbar - Città Hompesch (city)
Ħaż-Żebbuġ - Città Rohan (city)
Iż-Żejtun - Città Beland (city)
Iż-Żurrieq (village)

Gozo

Flag Date Use Description
Il-Fontana (village)
Għajnsielem (village)
L-Għarb (village)
L-Għasri (village)
Ta' Kerċem (village)
Il-Munxar (village)
In-Nadur (village)
Il-Qala (village)
San Lawrenz (village)
Ta' Sannat (village)
Ir-Rabat - Città Victoria (capital)
Ix-Xagħra (village)
Ix-Xewkija (village)
Iż-Żebbuġ (town)

See also