List of flags of Romania

The following is a list of flags used to represent Romania.

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Flag and coat of arms of Romania
Flag and coat of arms of Romania

National flag and state flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1867—1947,
1990—present		National flag and ensignCurrent color scheme established in 1994. Ratio: 2:3
1867—1947,
1990—present		Vertical variantCurrent color scheme established in 1994.

Governmental flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1990—presentPresidential flagRatio: 1:1
(unclear use status; seen scarcely during Naval Forces day[1])
1990—presentPrime MinisterRatio: 1:1
(no longer seen in actual use)
1990—presentMember of the Cabinet (early 1990s)White with the national flag in the canton. The canton relative ratio is 4:5.
(no longer seen in actual use)
1991—presentMinister of DefenseRatio: 1:1
1990—presentPilot ensignNational flag bordered white.

Military flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1992—presentFlag of the Armed ForcesState coat of arms in the center. In the flag edges are two-branch wreaths.
 ?—presentFlag of the Romanian General StaffA yellow flag with coat of arms of Romanian General Staff in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by the four branch elements
?—presentFlag of the Romanian Land ForcesA red flag with coat of arms of Romanian Land Forces in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by four crossed swords
?—presentFlag of the Romanian Naval ForcesA dark blue flag with coat of arms of Romanian Naval Forces in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by four anchors
?—presentFlag of the Romanian Air ForceA light blue flag with coat of arms of Romanian Air Force in the centre with two stars in the left and in the right of coat of arms and surrounded by four air force elements
Naval jackA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a vertically set black-outlined anchor in the quarter
?—presentCommissioning pennantTri-colour long pennant of blue-yellow-red
?—presentChief of the General StaffA square national tricolour with four white five-pointed stars one above other in the blue stripe.
?—presentChief of Naval StaffA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and four yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—presentDeputy Chief of Naval StaffA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and three yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—presentFleet or Flotilla CommanderA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and two yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—presentMajor Naval Unit CommanderA light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, a diagonally set black-outlined anchor in the fly upper quarter and one yellow five-pointed stars in a horizontal line in the lower half
?—presentNaval Unit CommanderA triangular light blue flag with the national tricolour near the hoist in the central part and in the fly a black outlined anchor, set vertically.

Historical flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1500sFlag of the Principality of MoldaviaRatio: 2:3
Flag of the Principality of WallachiaRatio: 2:3
1700sNaval Ensign of the Principality of WallachiaRatio: 2:3
1859—1862Civil ensign of the United Principalities of Moldavia and WallachiaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with blue above.
1862—1866Civil ensign of the United Principalities of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above.
1867—1947Civil ensign of the Principality/Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with blue near the hoist.
Jan-Mar 1948Flag of the People's Republic of Romania
(never used)		Provisional coat of arms established in January 1948. This is a reconstituted/theoretical model, as the "tractor" coat of arms was never used.
1948—1952Flag of the People's Republic of RomaniaThe arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR (no red star).
1952—1965Flag of the People's Republic of RomaniaThe arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR and were surmounted by a red star.
1965—1989Flag of the Socialist Republic of RomaniaThe arms had a scroll with the word REPUBLICA (left), SOCIALISTĂ (right) and ROMÂNIA (center) and were surmounted by a red star.
1967 — 1989Flag of Chairman of Councils of State and of Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Romania.Ratio: 1:1
1989—1990de facto State flag and civil ensign during the 1989 revolutionThe Communist flag with a hole cut out of the middle to remove the coat of arms, as a symbolic protest against the despised Ceaușescu regime


Monarchical flags
FlagDateUseDescription
14 April 1867 – 22 March 1872Royal Standard of the DomnitorRatio: 2:3
23 March 1872 – 20 July 1898Royal Standard of the DomnitorRatio: 2:3
21 July 1898 – 23 April 1922Royal Standard of the KingRatio: 1:1; Ratio between colors: 1:4:1
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the KingRatio: 1:1
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the QueenRatio: 1:1
19 February 1941 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the Queen MotherRatio: 1:1
21 July 1898 – 23 April 1922Royal Standard of the Crown PrinceRatio: 1:1; Ratio between colors: 1:4:1
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of the Crown PrinceRatio: 1:1
2007 – presentRoyal Standard of the Crown Princess
(Margareta of Romania)		Ratio: 1:1
1927 – 1930Royal Standard of the members of the RegencyRatio: 1:1
24 April 1922 – 30 December 1947Royal Standard of a Member of the Royal HouseRatio: 1:1

Military flags of the Kingdom of Romania
FlagDateUseDescription
1862—1866Flag of the Prince of the United Principalities of Moldavia and WallachiaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia crowned and surrounded by Romanian tricolors.
1863—1866Army flag of the United Principalities of Romania and after 1866 Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Flying crowned aquila with the coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia over it. The aquila holds the sceptre and the sword. In the corners, the monogram of prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the red scarf it is written: HONOR ET PATRIA.
1866—1874Army flag of the Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with company's number in corners and name in the middle.
1867—1872/3Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
1867—1875Flag of Focșani civic guard.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the city's coat of arms in the middle, and company number in corners.
1872—1921Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Several other models were used instead (see above). Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
1874—1881Army flag of the Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
1877—1878Army flag of the Principality of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the medium country's coat of arms in the middle, on a purple background, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Used during the Romanian War of Independence. Ratio: 1:1.
1882—1897Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
1897—1902Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1902—1914Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1914—1921Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1921—1927 (1930?)Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania. First awarded in 1926Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1930—1940Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol II of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1940—1947 (and 1927—1930?)Army flag of the Kingdom of RomaniaBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Michael I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1922—1947Naval ensign. Not used as war or state flag.Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's middle coat of arms in the center.
1922—1947Naval jackBlue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's middle coat of arms in the center.

Military flags of the Socialist Republic of Romania
FlagDateUseDescription

1952—1965Battle flag of Romania

1952—1965Air Force flag of Romania

Subdivision flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1990—presentBucharest (City)
1990—presentArad (municipality)A bright yellow flag with a blue horizontal wavy strip, symbolizing the Mureș river and the city coat of arms centered.
1990—presentAlba Iulia (municipality)
1992—presentBrașov (municipality)
1990—presentCarei (municipality)
1997—presentConstanța (municipality)
1992—presentOradea (municipality)
1998—presentTârgu Mureș (municipality)

Political flags
FlagDatePartyDescription
Current
2014–presentNational Liberal Party
2000—presentThe New Right
1989—presentDemocratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania
Former
2015-2022United Romania Party
1993-2015Everything For the Country Party
1965-1989Romanian Communist Party
1938-1940National Renaissance Front
1933-1953Ploughmen's Front
1932-1934National Socialist Party
1927-1941Iron Guard
1926-1947National Peasants' Party
1920s-1938National-Christian Defense League and National Christian Party
1910-1946Democratic Nationalist Party

References
  1. Photo at the website of the Presidency
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