This is a list of flags which have been used in the 20th century or are still used on the territory of North Macedonia, or by its citizens, in 21st century.
North Macedonia
FlagDateUseDescription 1995–present Flag of North Macedonia (civil, state, and war flag) Golden-yellow sun with eight rays extending to the edges of the red field 1995–present Flag of North Macedonia (vertical)
Historical flags FlagDateUseDescription 1992–1995 Flag of the Republic of Macedonia Red flag with the yellow Vergina Sun in the middle 1947–1991 Flag of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Three equal horizontal bands, blue on the top, white in the middle, and red on the bottom, five-pointed red star in the center 1946–1991 Flag of the People's Republic of Macedonia (1946–1963) and Socialist Republic of Macedonia (1963–1991) Red flag with a gold-edged red star in the top-hoist corner 1944–1946 Flag of Democratic Federal Macedonia Red flag with a gold-edged red star in the middle 1944 Flag of the First Macedonian Brigade (WW2) Red flag with the unit's name written in yellow capital Cyrillic letters in the lower half 1941–1945 Flag of Yugoslav partisan movement Three equal horizontal bands, blue on the top, white in the middle, and red on the bottom, with a red star in the white field 1920s–presentIn an article from the Macedonian journalist Spase Shuplinovski in the Macedonian mainstream daily newspaper Utrinski vesnik - issue 1166, October 16, 2006 is described, that the flag of the Macedonian party VMRO - DPMNE was adopted from IMRO, which was established in 1920 and was banned in 1934. In official speech in Macedonian Parliament in June 2008 on the occasion of the enacting a Law about the usage of the flags in Republic of Macedonia, the deputy Yani Macraduli has maintained, the red - black flag of IMRO dates (was created) during the leadership of Todor Alexandrov, i.e. - 1920s. Historical flag of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) used by political parties in Bulgaria and North MacedoniaThe IMRO flag is considered to be Bulgarian in Bulgaria, see: "100 years IMARO" (in Bulgarian) , Publisher: Macedonian Scientific Institute, Authors: Professor D. Michev, Ph.D. D. Gotsev, Sofia - 1994, p. 7. However, according to Academician Ivan Katardjev, director of the Historical Sciences section in the Department of Social Sciences in the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts the policy of IMRO leader in the beginning of the 1920s, Todor Alexandrov served the Bulgarian interests, see: "Утрински весник", Issue 1806, 16.10.2006 and the policy of IMRO leader in the second half of 1920s until its ban in 1934, Ivan Mihailov, for establishment of an independent Macedonian state, meant a Macedonian state of the Bulgarians in Macedonia, see: "Утрински весник", Issue 1806, 16.10.2006. Horizontal bicolor of red and black 1914–1917 Flag of the Macedonian Colony (Macedonian Scientific and Literary Society) in Petrograd, Russian Empire Red field with a unicorn in a white square in the canton and a sun in the lower fly (outer) corner above which there is the inscription "ONE INDEPENDENT MACEDONIA" 3 August – 13 August 1903 Flag of the 3rd cheta of Pitu Guli,Иванов, Иван, Български бойни знамена и флагове, изд. Св. „Георги Победоносец“, София, 1998 г., „Знамената на освободителното движение и въстанията в Македония и Тракия“, стр. 45. proclaimed years later as flag of the Republic of Kruševo. In fact, the insurgents in Kruševo flew Bulgarian flags in many places.The Kruševo manifesto was declared, assuring the population that the uprising was against the Sultan and not against Muslims in general, and that all peoples would be included. As the population of Kruševo was two - thirds hellenised Vlachs and Patriarchist Slavs, this was a wise move. Despite these promises the insurgents flew Bulgarian flags everywhere and in many places the uprising did entail attacks on Muslim Turks and Albanians who themselves organised for self-defence. For more see: Hugh Poulton (2000) Who Are the Macedonians? Indiana University press, ; p. 47. Red banner with a symbol representing unity, with text writing Svoboda ili smart ("Freedom or Death")
Local flags FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the Mijaks Flag of a Mijak family in GaličnikRed rectangle inside which are circle, a horseman, a horseman with a crown, a crescent and moon, and another figure (possibly a flower) Mijaks' wedding flag Flag of Albania, used by Albanians in North Macedonia and publicly displayed in local areas with a majority Albanian population Silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the center of a red background
Municipal flags Note: This list is incomplete.
FlagDateUseDescription 2012–present Aerodrom Municipality ?–present Aračinovo Municipality Red flag with the coat of arms in the middle and two thin horizontal black stripes near the top and bottom ?–present Berovo Municipality Light (sky) blue flag with red insignia in the middle 2006–present Bitola Municipality White background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle ?–present Bogdanci Municipality Blue and red flag (two blue and two red quarters), with the municipality coat of arms in the middle 1996–present Bogovinje Municipality Red background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle 1996–present Bosilovo Municipality Brvenica Municipality 2010–present Čair Municipality White background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Čaška Municipality 2016–present Municipality of Češinovo-Obleševo Centar Župa Municipality Municipality of Čučer-Sandevo Cyan background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Debar Municipality Debarca Municipality Municipality of Delčevo 2015–present Demir Hisar Municipality Demir Kapija Municipality Yellow background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Dojran Municipality Dolneni Municipality ?–present Gevgelija Municipality Flag with a blue bar over a white bar and the coat of arms of the municipality near the hoist Gostivar Municipality 1996–present Ilinden Municipality Red vertical flag with a 12-pointed sun and the letter "I" in Cyrillic (И) Jegunovce Municipality Karbinci Municipality White background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Kavadarci Municipality ?–2015 Kisela Voda Municipality 2010–present Municipality of Kočani Konče Municipality Red background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle 2006–present Kratovo Municipality 2009–present Kriva Palanka Municipality 2005–present Karpoš Municipality Yellow background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Municipality of Krivogaštani Red background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Municipality of Kruševo 2002–present Kumanovo Municipality Red background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Lipkovo Municipality Lozovo Municipality ?–present Makedonska Kamenica Municipality Makedonski Brod Municipality Municipality of Mavrovo and Rostuša Mogila Municipality Negotino Municipality Novaci Municipality Novo Selo Municipality Municipality of Pehčevo Petrovec Municipality Plasnica Municipality ?–present Prilep Municipality Dark blue background with the municipal coat of arms, outlined in white, in the middle 2015–present Municipality of Probištip 2007–present Rankovce Municipality Resen (municipality) White background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle Rosoman Municipality Skopje Municipality Municipality of Sopište Municipality of Staro Nagoričane Municipality of Štip White background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle ?–present Struga Municipality Blue vertical flag with the coat of arms in the middle ?–present Strumica Municipality White vertical flag with the coat of arms and a blue-yellow border Municipality of Studeničani ?–present Radoviš Municipality 2007–present Tearce Municipality ?–present Tetovo Municipality Horizontal tricolor of red, black, and yellow, with stripe proportions ≈ 3:2:1 Valandovo Municipality Vasilevo Municipality ?–present Veles Municipality ?–present Vevchani Municipality 2007–present Vinica Municipality Red and blue bicolor flag with outline of Vinica Fortress Municipality of Vrapčište Zelenikovo Municipality 1996–present Municipality of Želino Zrnovci Municipality Šuto Orizari Municipality White background with the municipal coat of arms in the middle
Former flags of municipalities FlagDateUseDescription Aračinovo Municipality ?–2015 Kisela Voda Municipality Šuto Orizari Municipality
Political party flags FlagDateUseDescription 2019–present SDSM ?–2019 1997–present Liberal Democratic Party 2020–present Green Humane City Link to file 2002–present Democratic Union of the Vlachs of Macedonia 1997–present Albanian Democratic Party 1992–present Democratic Party of Turks Dostoinstvo 1944–1990 League of Communists of Macedonia
Organization flags
FlagDateUseDescription Flag of Macedonian Heraldic Society Red flag with the coat of arms of the society Official flag of the Radko Association in North Macedonia and Bulgaria 1962–1985 Flag of the Movement for the Liberation and Unification of Macedonia
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