This is a list of flags used in Hong Kong.
Official flag FlagDateUseDescription 1997–present Flag of Hong Kong A white, five-petal Bauhinia × blakeana on a red field with a star on each of the petals.Hong Kong Basic Law 1997–present Flag of Hong Kong (vertical)
Police flags FlagDateUseDescription 1997–present Flag of the Hong Kong Police Force Police emblem on navy blue background. 1967–1997 Flag of the Royal Hong Kong Police Ensign of the Royal Hong Kong Police Blue ensign with the old police emblem.
Corrections Service Department flags FlagDateUseDescription 1997–present Flag of the Hong Kong Correctional Services A vertical bicolour of blue and yellow, with a central badge. The overall proportions are 2:3. Link to file 1982–1997
Customs and Excise Department flags FlagDateUseDescription 1997–present Flag of the Customs and Excise Department Badge on a green background Link to file ?–1997
Fire Services Department flags FlagDateUseDescription 1997–present Flag of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department Badge on a red background Link to file 1988–1997
Immigration Department flags FlagDateUseDescription 1997–present Flag of the Immigration Department Badge on a navy blue background Link to file 1988–1997
Medical Service flags FlagDateUseDescription 1997–present Flag of the Auxiliary Medical Service Badge on a navy blue background Link to file 1950–1997
Civil Aid Service flags FlagDateUseDescription 2003–present Flag of the Civil Aid Service Badge on a navy blue background 1997–2003 Link to file 1952–1997
Political flags FlagDateUseDescription 2020–present The "Milk Tea Alliance" flag created by netizens. The colours represent (from left) Thai milk tea, Hong Kong milk tea, and Taiwanese milk tea. 2019–present Blue represents freedom and white represents peace. 2015–2020 Flag of the Hong Kong National Front 1920s Flag of the China Sailors' Union (), the main organizer of the Canton-Hong Kong strike.
Hong Kong protest flags FlagDateUseDescription 2019 Black Bauhinia flag A version of the flag of Hong Kong using black instead of red. Variant without the stars which represent the PRC. Variant with wilted petals More detailed variant of wilted petal version Free Hong Kong flag Lennon Wall flag A multicolored patchwork of squares representing the Lennon Wall's thousands of sticky notes. Hong Kong protest banner, ""
Historical flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1990 Flag of Hong Kong Original design of the regional flag of Hong Kong approved in 1990 by the National People Congress along with the Basic Law, never used officially. 1985–1999 Flag of the Regional Council A stylized Bauhinia blakeana leaf outline in green, in the form of a diagonally-tilted capital "R", on a light green background, representing the green of the leaves. 1960s–1999 Flag of the Urban Council A stylized Bauhinia blakeana flower outline in white on a pink background, representing the colour of the flower. 1959–1997 Flag of the British Crown colony and later British Dependent Territory of Hong Kong A British Blue Ensign with the coat of arms of Hong Kong (1959–1997). 1955–1959 Flag of the British Crown colony of Hong Kong A British Blue Ensign with local waterfront scene. 1941–1945 Flag used during the military occupation by the Empire of Japan Flag of Japan 1876–19411945–1955 Flag of the British Crown colony of Hong Kong A British Blue Ensign with local waterfront scene. 1871–1876 Flag of the British Crown colony of Hong Kong A British Blue Ensign with a crowned "HK". 1890–1898 Flag of the Qing dynasty The second variant (rectangular) of the Qing flag. The New Territories was Qing territory before 1898. 1862–1890 Flag of the Qing dynasty The first variant (triangular) of the Qing flag. The New Territories was Qing territory before 1898. The Qing Empire had no official flags between 1636 and 1862. 1843–1868 Flag of United Kingdom The Union Jack flew during the initial possession of the colony in 1841 and seal found in the 1870 flag was used by the Government beginning in 1843. 1514–1521 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal Portuguese navy occupied Tamão (present-day Tuen Mun, Lantau and Kwai Chung) in 1514.
Royal and Imperial standards in Hong Kong FlagDateUseDescription 1960–1997 Personal flag of Elizabeth II, used by the Queen in her capacity as Head of the Commonwealth A crowned letter 'E' in gold, surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background. 1941–1945 Imperial standard of the emperor of Japan A gold sixteen petal chrysanthemum centered on a red background. 1841–19411945–1997 The royal standard of the United Kingdom A banner of the King's arms, the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. 1862–1898 Standard of the Qing emperor Azure Dragon on a plain right triangle yellow field with the red sun of the three-legged crow in the upper hoist corner.
Governor of Hong Kong FlagDateUseDescription 1910–19411945–1955 Flag of the governor of Hong Kong 1955–1959 Flag of the governor of Hong Kong 1959–1997 Flag of the governor of Hong Kong
Royal Hong Kong Regiment FlagDateUseDescription ?–1995 King's Colour of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps (HKVDC). Used as stand in for the Hong Kong Defence Force ?–1995 Regimental Colour of the HKVDC. Used as stand in for the Hong Kong Defence Force ?–1995 Camp flag of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers) 1951–1995 Regimental Guidon of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers)
Proposed flags FlagDateUseDescription 1988 Proposal 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 Proposal 14 Proposal 15 Proposal 16
Hong Kong shipping companies FlagDateUseDescription 1883–1987 Douglas Steamship Company 1865–1958 Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company 1873–1974 Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Ltd.
See also List of Macanese flags
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