This is a list of flags of Macau.

Official Flag

FlagDurationUseDescription
1999–Flag of MacauA lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars on a green field[1]
1999–presentFlag of Macau (vertical)

Prefecture

FlagDurationUseDescription
1975–1999Old flag of Municipality of MacauA navy blue field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas.
1975–1999Old flag of Municipality of Ilhas[2]A green field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas.

1975-1999Old flag of Municipality of MacauA light blue field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Macau. This was the flag used at sporting events and 1999 China Handover.
1975-1999Old flag of Municipality of IlhasAn orange field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas.

Historical Flags

FlagDurationUseDescription
1557–1707Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era MacauThe Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.
1707–1816Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era MacauThe Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag
1816–1830Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era MacauThe Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag
1830–1911Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era MacauThe Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.
1911–1999Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era MacauThe Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.
1951-1976Flag of Portuguese colonial Government of Macau.A light blue field charged with the official coat of arms of the Portuguese colony of Macau. During the Portuguese administration this flag also represented the territory of Macau in the international forums, although it was not the official flag of the Portuguese colony.
1975–1999
Not OfficialVariant flag of Portuguese colonial Government of Macau.Unofficial variant without a mural crown representing the Kingdom of the Algarve castles in the coat of arms. This flag was found at the University of Macau in a photo of International University Sports Federation event and it was used in the parade of nations. Although this flag was never used officially, some sports media used it instead of the Portuguese Flag to represent the colony.

Governor of Macau

FlagDateUseDescription
1975–1999Flag of the governor of Macau

Proposed flags

FlagDurationUseDescription
1965Colonial Flag Proposal
1993Proposal 1
Proposal 2
Proposal 3
Proposal 4
Proposal 5
Proposal 6
Proposal 7
Proposal 8
Proposal 9
Proposal 10
Proposal 11
Proposal 12
Proposal 13

References

  1. LEI BÁSICA DA REGIÃO ADMINISTRATIVA ESPECIAL DE MACAU DA REPÚBLICA POPULAR DA CHINA
  2. "Macao Island municipality Provisional Flag".
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