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".

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 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. Also flag of Croatian political opposition in exile 1945 - 1990Three 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 1945-27 June 1990Flag of Socialist Republic of Croatia.A tricolour of red, white, and blue with a red star in the center.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 1:2.
15 December 1943-2 June 1945Flag of the Federal State of Croatia 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.
The flag used Yugoslav colors, proportions 2:3.
21 November 1939-17 October 1943 Flag of the Banovina of Croatia. 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 1939-17 October 1943 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.
1860-1918Unofficial, but more common, flag of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, which used a different crown on top of the shield.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.
1860-1918The tricolour was again made legal in Croatia, and in 1868, made the Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. 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.
1860-1918The tricolour was again made legal in Croatia, and in 1868, made the Civil flag the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. 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. 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.
1848-1852Flag of the Kingdom of Croatia. The flag was banned from 1852 to 1860.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

Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945)

FlagDateUseDescription
1941–1945Flag of the Independent State of Croatia A 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 2:3.
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. In use in pro Nazi Croatia 1941-1945 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 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 2:3 squares 5×5
1944–1945Naval Jack of the Independent State of Croatia 1944 2:3 squares 5×5
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 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

Historical flags (medieval)

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
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
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
Flag of Lika-Senj CountyUnequal horizontal triband of blue and white with the county's coat of arms in the center
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
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
Flag of Šibenik-Knin CountyA blue field with the county's coat of arms between two thin white horizontal stripes
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
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
Flag of Varaždin CountyFive horizontal stripes of red and white with the county's coat of arms at the hoist side
Flag of Virovitica-Podravina CountyHorizontal triband of blue and white with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Vukovar-Srijem CountySeven horizontal stripes of yellow and white with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Zadar CountyTwo white and blue horizontal stripes separated by a wavy line, with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of Zagreb CountyFive horizontal stripes of green and white with the county's coat of arms in the center
Flag of the City of ZagrebThe city's coat of arms on a blue field.

Other

FlagDateUseDescription
1905-1918Flag of the Serb-Croatian friendshipA combination of the Croatian and Serbian tricolors, with a green crest of two shaking hands
1992-1994Flag 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
Flag of the Italians of CroatiaThe flag of Italy