List of Croatian flags

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

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

Current flags

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
21 December 1990 – presentFlag of CroatiaThree equal horizontal fields, red on the top, white in the middle and blue on the bottom; the national coat of arms in the centre.

Presidential standard

FlagDateUseDescription
1 November 1990 – presentStandard of the President of CroatiaA square blue field with a border of red and white squares; in the center a version of the national coat of arms and a red-white-blue ribbon with the letters "RH" (the initials of the country's full name in Croatian, Republika Hrvatska).

Maritime flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Civil and state ensign of CroatiaIdentical to the national flag, but with 2:3 proportions.
1 March 1999 – presentNaval ensign of Croatia (ensign of the Croatian Navy)Same as the civil ensign, but with two crossed anchors behind the coat of arms.
1 March 1999 – presentNaval jack of CroatiaA blue field with red and white border, with the national coat of arms and two crossed anchors in the centre.
1 March 1999 – presentFlag of the Commander of the Croatian Navy
1 March 1999 – presentFlag of an admiral
1 March 1999 – presentFlag of an Admiral of the Fleet
1 March 1999 – presentFlag of a vice admiral
1 March 1999 – presentFlag of a rear admiral
1 March 1999 – presentFlag of a commodore
1 March 1999 – presentPennant of the commander of a fleet of naval vessels
1 March 1999 – presentPennant of the commander of a flotilla of naval vessels
1 March 1999 – presentPennant of the commander of a division of naval vessels
1 March 1999 – presentPennant of the commander of a group of naval vessels
1 March 1999 – presentPennant of the most senior commander of a naval vessel
1 March 1999 – presentPennant of the commander of a naval vessel

Historical national flags

FlagDateUseDescription
27 June 1990–21 December 1990Early flag of the Republic of Croatia (federal unit of Yugoslavia). Also flag of Croatian political opposition in exile 1945 - 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.
2 June 194527 June 1990Flag 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.
15 December 19432 June 1945Flag 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.
9 October 1941 25 March 1942"Flag of Croatian-Serbian friendship", an early flag of the Yugoslav Partisan movementEarly flag of the Yugoslav Partisan movement, divided (left half Croat, right half Serb flag).
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 2:3.
21 November 193917 October 1943 (21 January 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.
21 November 193917 October 1943 (21 January 1941)Variant with coat of arms of the flag of the Banovina of CroatiaA tricolour of red, white, and blue.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 2:3.
1918Flag of State of Slovenes, Croats and SerbsA tricolour of red, white, and blue.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 1:2.
18601918Unofficial, but more common, flag of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, which used a different crown on top of the shield.[2]A tricolour of red, white, and blue, with the composite coat of arms of the Triune Kingdom superimposed and centred
The flag used Croatian colors, proportions 2:3.
18601918The tricolour was again made legal in Croatia, and in 1868, made the Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia (subdivision of the Austria-Hungary). State flag, unofficial outside Croatia-Slavonia.A tricolour of red, white, and blue, with the composite coat of arms of the Triune Kingdom superimposed and centred
The flag used Croatian colors, proportions 2:3.
18601918The tricolour was again made legal in Croatia, and in 1868, made the Civil flag the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia (subdivision of the Austria-Hungary).[3][4] Civil flag, official on all levels.A tricolour of red, white, and blue.
The flag used Croatian colors, proportions 2:3.
8 March 1852 1868Flag 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. The flag design was similar to the flag of Monaco.
18481852Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia (subdivision of the Austrian Empire). The flag was banned from 1852 to 1860.[5][4]A tricolour of red, white, and blue with the triune coat of arms in the center.
The flag used Croatian colors, proportions 1:2.

Royal Bans Standards

FlagDateUseDescription
1868–1871Royal bans Standard of Baron Levin RauchRed-White-Blue flag, A-side Royal COA, B-side Bans family crest
1860–1867Royal bans Standard of Baron Josip ŠokčevićRed-White-Blue flag, A-side Royal COA, B-side Bans family crest
1848–1859Royal bans Standard of Count Josip Jelačić BužimskiRed-White-Blue flag, A-side Royal COA, B-side Bans family crest
1680-1690Royal bans Standard of Nikola III ErdodyA-side Royal COA, B-side Bans family crest

Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945)

FlagDateUseDescription
1941–1945Flag of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH)A tricolour of red, white, and blue with the Ustaše symbol in top-left corner (letter "U" surrounded by Croatian interlace) 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.
1941–1945Variant flag of the NDHA variant of tricolour of red, white, and blue with the Ustaše symbol in top-left corner and the Croatian coat of arms in the center.
The flag used Ustaše colors, proportions 2:5.
1941–1945Merchant flag of the NDHA tricolour of red, white, and blue with the Ustaše symbol in top-left corner, but without the Croatian coat of arms.
The flag used Ustaše colors, proportions 2:3.
1941–1945Flag of the NDHA tricolour of red, white, and blue without the Ustaše symbol and the Croatian coat of arms.
Similar to the Dutch flag, proportions 2:3.
1941–1945War flag of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). In use in pro Nazi 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.
1941–1945Standard of the Poglavnik (Head of State) of the Independent State of CroatiaStandard of the Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia
1941–1944Naval Ensign of the Independent State of Croatia 1941 (from 1944 Naval Jack)2:3 squares 5×5 (total ratio 2:3)
1944–1945Naval Jack of the Independent State of Croatia 1944 (up to 1944 Naval Ensign variant)2:3 squares 5×5 (total ratio 2:3)
1941–1945Flag of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of Minister of Armed Forces in Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of Minister in Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of Vojskovođa (Marchal) in Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of Commander of the Armed Forces in Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of an admiral of the Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of a vice admiral of Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of a rear admiral of the Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of a general of the infantry, artillery, etc. of Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of a lieutenant general of the Independent State of Croatia
1941–1945Flag of a general of the Independent State of Croatia

Historical regional flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1820–1918Flag of the Kingdom of DalmatiaTwo horizontal bars of blue and gold. Proportions 1:2.
1852–1868Flag of the Kingdom of SlavoniaTwo horizontal bars of blue and silver. Proportions 1:2
1779–1924Flag of Corpus separatum RijekaHistorical flag of the city of Rijeka
1849–1918Flag of Margraviate of Istria in the Austrian LittoralHistorical flag of the region of Istria
1358–1808Flag of Republic of DubrovnikSaint Blaise, patron saint of Dubrovnik, today the official flag of the City of Dubrovnik

Historical flags (medieval)

FlagDateUseDescription
1444Flag of Croatian troops in Varna battleBanner of Croatian soldiers (white flag with black cross) under leadership of Franko Talovac in the battle of Varna
1444Flag of Croatian troops in Varna battleBanner (black flag) of Rafael Herczeg's banderium, bishop of Bosnia, in the battle of Varna
1526Flag of Croatian troops in Mohacs battleBanner of Croatian troops (chessboard) in battle of Mohacs, carried by one of the captains of Croatian ban
1526Flag of Croatian troops in Mohacs battleBanner of Croatian troops (St. Andrew's Cross) in battle of Mohacs, carried by one of the captains of Croatian ban
1526Flag of Croatian troops in Mohacs battleBanner of Croatian troops (red with a cross) in battle of Mohacs, carried by one of the captains of Croatian ban
1526Flag of Croatian troops in Mohacs battleBanner of Croatian troops (divided in two halves, upper is red with cross, lower is white-red) in battle of Mohacs, carried by one of the captains of Croatian ban
1526Flag of Croatian troops in Mohacs battleBanner of Croatian troops (arpadian) in battle of Mohacs, carried by one of the captains of Croatian ban
1526Flag of Croatian troops in Mohacs battleBanner of Croatian troops (divided on red and white with spears) in battle of Mohacs, carried by one of the captains of Croatian ban
1526Flag of Croatian troops in Mohacs battleBanner of Croatian troops (Hungarian) in battle of Mohacs, carried by one of the captains of Croatian ban

Subnational flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Bjelovar-Bilogora CountyA horizontal bicolor of yellow and green with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Brod-Posavina CountyA blue field with two diagonal white stripes and the county's coat of arms in the center[6]
Flag of Dubrovnik-Neretva CountyA horizontal bicolor of red and white with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Istria CountyA horizontal bicolor of blue and green with the county's coat of arms in the center[7]
Flag of Karlovac CountyA horizontal bicolor of red and yellow with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Koprivnica-Križevci CountyOrthogonally quartered red and blue with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Krapina-Zagorje CountyA red field with narrow gold stripes at the top and bottom and the county's coat of arms in the center[8]
Flag of Lika-Senj CountyUnequal horizontal triband of blue and white with the county's coat of arms in the center[9]
Flag of Međimurje CountyA vertical bicolor of white and red with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Osijek-Baranja CountyFive unequal horizontal stripes of white and blue with the county's coat of arms in the center[10]
Flag of Požega-Slavonia CountyUnequal horizontal triband of green and yellow with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Primorje-Gorski Kotar CountyA sky blue field with the county's coat of arms between two thin white horizontal stripes[11]
Flag of Šibenik-Knin CountyA blue field with the county's coat of arms between two thin white horizontal stripes[12]
Flag of Sisak-Moslavina CountyA blue field with narrow red and white stripes along either the hoist or the top side and the county's coat of arms in the center[13]
Flag of Split-Dalmatia CountyUnequal vertical stripes of yellow and blue with the county's coat of arms in the center of the yellow part[14]
Flag of Varaždin CountyFive horizontal stripes of red and white with the county's coat of arms at the hoist side[15]
Flag of Virovitica-Podravina CountyHorizontal triband of blue and white with the county's coat of arms in the center[16]
Flag of Vukovar-Srijem CountySeven horizontal stripes of yellow and white with the county's coat of arms in the center[17]
Flag of Zadar CountyTwo white and blue horizontal stripes separated by a wavy line, with the county's coat of arms in the center[18]
Flag of Zagreb CountyFive horizontal stripes of green and white with the county's coat of arms in the center[19]
Flag of the City of ZagrebThe city's coat of arms on a blue field.[20]

Other

FlagDateUseDescription
19051918Flag of the Serb-Croatian friendshipA combination of the Croatian and Serbian tricolors, with a green crest of two shaking hands (not displayed)
19921994Flag of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-BosniaA tricolor of red, white, and blue with the coat of arms of Herzeg-Bosnia in the center
9 April 2005–presentFlag of the Serbs of CroatiaThe Serbian tricolor (a horizontal triband of red, blue and white)
Flag of the Italians of CroatiaThe flag of Italy (a vertical triband of green, white, and red)

References

  1. SRH preimenovana u RH [Socialist Republic of Croatia is renamed to Republic of Croatia] (Motion picture, TV kalendar). Zagreb, Croatia: Croatian Radiotelevision. 1990-06-20.
  2. Jelena Boršak-Marijanović, Zastave kroz stoljeća (Flags thru the centuries), Croatian His0ory Museum, Zagreb, 1996, p. 110
  3. Heimer, Željko. "Hrvatska-povijesne zastave". zeljko-heimer-fame.from.hr. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. Heimer, Željko; Zdvořák, Janko Ehrlich. "Croatia in the Habsburg Empire". crwflags.com. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  5. Heimer, Željko. "Hrvatska-povijesne zastave". zeljko-heimer-fame.from.hr. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  6. Brodsko-posavska županija: Grb i zastava (in Croatian)
  7. Istarska županija: Grb i zastava (in Croatian)
  8. Službeni Glasnik Krapinsko-Zagorske Županije, Article 9 (in Croatian)
  9. Ličko-senjska županija: Opći podatci (in Croatian)
  10. Znamenja Osječko-baranjske županije/The Symbols of Osijek-Baranja County (in Croatian and English)
  11. Primorsko-goranska županija: Službena obilježja (in Croatian)
  12. Šibensko-kninska županija: Grb i zastava (in Croatian)
  13. Sisačko-moslavačka županija: Zastava i grb (in Croatian) An image of the flag with horizontal stripes is shown, but the accompanying text says the red and white stripes should be vertical and at the left ("Zastava započinje s lijeva crvenom okomitom trakom").
  14. Splitsko-dalmatinska županija: Grb i zastava Archived 2016-03-08 at the Wayback Machine, Article 3 (in Croatian)
  15. Varaždinska županija: Opće informacije (in Croatian)
  16. Virovitičko-podravska županija: Heraldika (in Croatian)
  17. Vukovarsko-srijemska županija: Osnovni podaci (in Croatian)
  18. Zadarske županija: Zastava i grb Zadarske županije Archived 2015-06-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Croatian)
  19. Zagrebačka županija: Grb i zastava (in Croatian)
  20. Grb i zastava Grada Zagreba (in Croatian)
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