List of Taiwanese flags
The flag of the Republic of China, the entity currently in control of Taiwan.
Taiwan has been controlled by various governments and has been associated with various flags throughout its history. Since 1945, the Republic of China controls the island; thus the flag most commonly associated with it is the Flag of the Republic of China.
National flags
- The flag of the Republic of Formosa founded in 1895
- Flags used by various governments and sovereigns ever having ruled Taiwan
- Flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1624–1662) — for Dutch Formosa
- Flag of the Spanish Empire (1626–1642) — for Spanish Formosa
- Triangular Yellow Dragon Flag (1862–1873)
- Yellow Dragon Flag (1890–1895)
- Flag of the Empire of Japan (1895–1945)
- Flag of the Republic of China, used in Taiwan since 1945
- Proposed flag of Taiwan, the flag of Republic of Taiwan, a proposed state on Taiwan that would replace the Republic of China
- Chinese Taipei Olympic flag, the flag used by Taiwan during the Olympic Games
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Flag of the Dutch Republic
(Dutch Formosa：1624－1662) -
Flag of the Spanish Empire
（Spanish Formosa：1626－1642 -
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Triangular Yellow Dragon Flag
(Taiwan under Qing Dynasty rule, 1862－1873) -
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Yellow Dragon Flag
(Taiwan under Qing Dynasty rule, 1890－1895) -
Flag of the Republic of Formosa
(1895) -
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Flag of the Empire of Japan
(Taiwan under Japanese rule: 1895－1945) -
Flag of the Republic of China
(1945–) -
Chinese Taipei Olympic flag
(1980–)
Political divisions
Below are the flags used in the political divisions of Taiwan.
Special municipalities
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Kaohsiung City | ||
 | New Taipei City | ||
 | 2008– | Taichung City | |
 | 2010– | Tainan City | |
 | 2010- | Taipei City | |
 | Taoyuan City |
Provincial cities
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chiayi City | ||
 | Hsinchu City | ||
 | Keelung City |
Counties
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Changhua County | ||
 | Chiayi County | ||
 | Hsinchu County | ||
 | Hualien County | ||
 | Kinmen County | ||
 | Lienchiang County | ||
 | Miaoli County | ||
 | Nantou County | ||
 | Penghu County | ||
 | Pingtung County | ||
 | Taitung County | ||
 | Yilan County | ||
 | Yunlin County |
Military flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of the Republic of China Army (formerly National Revolutionary Army) | The Blue Sky with a White Sun with a red border. | |
 | Republic of China Navy | Identical to the Kuomintang flag (see below). | |
 | Republic of China Air Force | ||
 | Republic of China Marine Corps | ||
 | Republic of China Military Police |
Other state flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| | 1979– | Chinese Taipei's Olympic flag. | The ROC is recognized as "Chinese Taipei" in the Olympics, due to the political status of Taiwan. |
 | 1929– | Standard of the President of the Republic of China | |
 | 1947–1986 | Standard of the Vice President of the Republic of China | Abolished with Act of Ensign of the Republic of China Navy (海軍旗章條例) on Jan. 3rd, 1986. |
 | 1929–1966 | Civil Ensign of the Republic of China | Four serrated yellow stripes are added to the flag of the Republic of China for use as a civil ensign at sea. Present civil ensign is national flag. |
Non-state flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| | 1895– | Kuomintang flag (shared as the Naval Jack of the nation). | The "Blue Sky with a White Sun", 12 rays of the sun represent progressive ideals. |
 | 1994– | Flag of the Taiwan Communist Party | |
 | 1986– | Democratic Progressive Party flag. | |
 | Taiwan Solidarity Union flag. |