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List of Macanese flags

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This is a list of flags of Macau.

Official Flag[edit]

Flag

Duration

Use

Description

1999–

Flag of Macau

Alotus flower above a stylized bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars on a green field^[1]

1999–present

Flag of Macau (vertical)

Prefecture[edit]

Flag

Duration

Use

Description

1975-1999

Old flag of Municipality of Macau

A 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.

1975-1999

Old flag of Municipality of Ilhas

An orange field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas.

1999-2001

Old flag of Municipality of Macau^[2]

A navy blue field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Macau.

1999-2001

Old flag of Municipality of Ilhas^[3]

A green field charged with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Ilhas.

Historical Flags[edit]

Flag

Duration

Use

Description

1557–1707

Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era Macau

The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.

1707–1816

Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era Macau

The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag

1816–1830

Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era Macau

The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there no territorial flag

1830–1911

Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era Macau

The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.

1911–1999

Flag of Portugal, used in colonial era Macau

The Portuguese flag was used in colonial-era Macau, as there was no territorial flag.

1951-1976

Flag 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 institutions, although it was not the official flag of the Portuguese colony.

1975–1999

Not Official

Variant 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.