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This is a list of non-rectangular flags, including the official flags of states or territories, groups or movements, and individual people.

Current flags

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Country flags

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Name Image Notes References
Flag of Nepal

Other sovereign state flags

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Name Image Notes References
Danish State and War Flag and State Ensign
Danish Naval Ensign
Estonian Naval Ensign
Finnish War Flag and Naval Ensign
German Naval Ensign
Icelandic State and War Flag
Moroccan Naval Jack
Norwegian State and War Flag
Swedish War Flag and Naval Ensign

Government flags

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Flag Image Country
Minister of Defense of Brazil Brazil

Sub-national territories

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Flag Image Country
Alameda United States (California)
Aracena Spain (Province of Huelva, Andalusia)
Banská Bystrica Slovakia (Banská Bystrica Region)
Bartoszyce County Poland (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship)
Bratislava Slovakia (Bratislava Region)
Chillicothe United States (Ohio)
Chodzież County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Érd Hungary (Pest County)
Euclid United States (Ohio)
Greater Poland Voivodeship[1] Poland
Grodzisk County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Irkutsk Russia (Irkutsk Oblast)
Janów County Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Jarocin County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Kent United States (Ohio)
Kępno County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Košice Old Town Slovakia (Košice, Košice Region)
Leśna Poland (Lower Silesian Voivodeship)
Lublin County Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Łuków County Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Marysville United States (Ohio)
Międzychód County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Nantucket United States (Massachusetts)
Nitra Slovakia
North Savo Finland
Oborniki County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Ohio[2] United States
Övörkhangai Province Mongolia
Piła County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Pleszew County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Portsmouth United States (Ohio)
Poznań County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Radzyń County Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Ruhnu Parish Estonia (Saare County)
Ryki County Poland (Lublin Voivodeship)
Słupca County Poland (Greater Poland Voivodeship)
Selenge Province Mongolia
Satakunta Finland
Sükhbaatar Province Mongolia
Suwałki County Poland (Podlaskie Voivodeship)
Tampa United States (Florida)
Veneto Italy
Venice Italy (Veneto)
Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship Poland
Włocławek Poland (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship)
Zamora Spain (Province of Zamora, Castile and León)
Zlaté Moravce Slovakia (Nitra Region)
Trnava Slovakia
Trenčín Slovakia
Jutland Denmark
Lower Saxony (State Flag) Germany
Gmina Słupia Poland (Skierniewice County, Łódź Voivodeship)

Private entities

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Name Image Date Notes References
Holy Empire of Reunion 1997–present A micronation based in Réunion.

Former flags

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Name Image Date Notes References
Ajaigarh State
Ajuran Sultanate
Allied-Occupied Germany 1946–1949 Merchant flag
Allied-Occupied Japan 1945–1952
Anuradhapura Kingdom De facto flag.
Australia (unofficial) Bowman flag
Benares State
Bogd Khanate of Mongolia 1911–1920

1921–1924

Emirate of Bukhara
Cambodia Pre-1864
Catholic League 1576–1577

1584–1595

One of several variants used. Procession de la Ligue 1590 Carnavalet
Caucasian Imamate
Republic of Cospaia
Republic of China 1940–1943 Flag of China
Chitral state
Cossack Hetmanate
Dewas State
Dir state
Emirate of Granada
Ethiopia 1881–1889
Holstein
War flag of the Holy Roman Empire War flag of the Holy Roman Empire (1200-1350) 12th–early 14th centuries
Hungary 895–1000
Idrisid Emirate of Asir 1909–1927
India 1917 Indian Home Rule movement
Jaipur State 1699–1818
Jammu and Kashmir State 1836–1936
Jallon pre-1896
Jallon 1896–1912
Kalisz 2004–2018
Kalmyk Khanate
Kanem–Bornu Empire
Khilchipur State
Kingdom of Kakheti 1465-1762
Kingdom of León Flag of León
Maratha Confederacy Bhagwa Dhwaj
Mamluk Sultanate
Mongolian People's Republic 1924–1930
Mongolian People's Republic 1930–1940
Mudhol State
Nepal 1743–1962 during this time period Nepal changed its flag multiple times, each time to a non-rectangular flag. [3]
North Sea Empire 1013–1042
Oudh State 1572-1856
Royal Flag of Norway 1844–1905
Postal Flag of Norway 1899
Novgorod Republic 1385
Ottoman Tunisia
Republic of Rose Island 1968-1969 A micronation
Porbandar State [citation needed]
Empire of Trebizond
Banner of Ivan the Terrible in the Siege of Kazan
Qing dynasty 1862–1889
Qing dynasty (Imperial Flag) 1862–1912
Republic of Venice Banner of Saint Mark
Merchant Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom. 1429–1879
Ahmadnagar Sultanate
Baroda State
Gwalior State 1731–1818
Indore State
Jhansi State
Kolhapur State
Kingdom of Nagpur
Sangli State
Crimean Khanate
Delhi Sultanate
West Macedonia
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Imperial Ensign (according to Pietro Vesconte's portolan chart.)
Examples of Byzantine military banners probably borne by cavalry, according to the Chronicle of Ioannis Skylitzes.
Sultanate of Cirebon
Sultanate of Ternate 16th to 17th century
Chola dynasty
Republic of Siena 13th century
Princedom of Shapsugia
Crown of Aragon 1413–1516
Kingdom of Hungary 1102–1163
Bosnian Banate 1154–1277
Kingdom of Bosnia 1377–1463
Province of Carnaro 1924–1947
Duchy of Urbino
Military Flag of the warriors loyal to Japanese court.
Venice War Flag
White Star Line 1845–1934 The White Star Line was a British shipping company; this was its house flag.
Oriflamme Ancient French war flag.
Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia 1199-1349

References

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  1. ^ Herb i flaga Województwa Wielkopolskiego. Poznań: Samorząd województwa wielkopolskiego.
  2. ^ Purcell, John M. (July 23, 2001). The Centennial of Ohio's Flag: From Obscurity to Esteem (PDF). International Congress of Vexillology. York: International Federation of Vexillological Associations. pp. 181–184. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  3. ^ "History of Nepal Flag". Flagmakers. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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