This article is a list of Brazilian flags.
National flags FlagDateUseDescription 1992–present National flag and ensign A blue disc depicting a starry sky containing 27 stars, spanned by a curved white band inscribed with the national motto, placed within a yellow rhombus over a green field. The yellow rhombus and green background originated in the imperial flag, in which they represented the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and the House of Braganza, respectively. The blue circle represents the sky and stars over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 15 November 1889, as viewed by a hypothetical observer external to the celestial sphere. Each star represents a federative unit as defined by law, and new stars are included or removed with the creation or fusion of states. The lone star above the white band is Spica (α Virginis) and represents the state of Pará, which had the largest amount of land north of the Equator in 1889.
Government flags FlagDateUseDescription 1907–1947 Presidential standard of the United States of Brazil (1907–1947) 1947–1968 Presidential standard of the United States of Brazil (1947–1968) Badge moved to centre 1968–1971 Presidential standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1968–1971) Stars in ring increased and country renamed to Federative Republic 1971–1992 Presidential standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1971–1992) Stars in ring increased again 1992– Presidential standard Dark green rectangle (ratio 2:3) holding the national coat of arms in its center. 1971–1992 Vice presidential standard of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1971–1992) 1992– Vice presidential standard Yellow rectangle (ratio 2:3) with 21 blue stars arranged in a cross dividing the flag into four equal quadrants, with the coat of arms in the middle of the upper hoist quadrant. Flag of the Minister of Defense Yellow swallowtail flag with 21 blue stars arranged in a cross dividing the flag into four quadrants, five in each arm and one in the center; in the upper hoist quadrant star of the coat of arms. Flag of the Brazilian Senate (de facto)
Ministries
FlagDateUseDescription 1941–2001 Flag of the Minister of Aeronautics 1889–1999 Flag of the Minister of the Army 1917 Flag of the Minister of the Navy 1889–1999 Flag of the Minister of the Navy
Imperial standards of Brazil
FlagDateUseDescription c. 1822–1853 Standard of the Emperor of Brazil Green field charged with the imperial coat of arms in gold with gold leaves in each of its corners. 1853–1889 c. 1824–1889 Standard of the Prince Imperial of Brazil White field charged with the coat of arms of the imperial prince and blue leaves in each of its corners.
Judiciary flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1958– Flag of the Federal Supreme Court Superior Military Court
Diplomatic services flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1958–present Ambassador flag 1958–present Envoy extraordinary flag 1958–present Chargé d'affaires flag 1958–present Consul general flag 1958–present Consul flag 1958–1982 Vice consul flag
Military flags
FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces
Brazilian Air Force
FlagDateUseDescription 1999– Flag of the Aeronautics Command Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Aeronautics Command on a sky blue field crossed from the upper hoist corner to the bottom fly by a large blue stripe. Flag of the Chief of the Aeronautics Staff Rank flag of the marshal of the air Rank flag of the air lieutenant-brigadier Rank flag of the air major-brigadier Rank flag of the air brigadier Rank flag of the aviation colonel Rank flag of the aviation lieutenant colonel Rank flag of the aviation major Rank flag of the aviation captain
Brazilian Army
FlagDateUseDescription 1987– Flag of the Brazilian Army Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Brazilian Army on a white field. 1987– Standard of the Brazilian Army 1980– Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff Flag of the brigadier general Flag of the major general Flag of the Army general 1999–2022 Flag of the Army commander 2022– Flag of the Army commander
Brazilian Navy
FlagDateUseDescription 1982– Flag of the Brazilian Navy Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Brazilian Navy on a white field. 1847– Naval jack Dark blue flag bearing 21 white stars arranged in a cross – a horizontal row of 13 and a vertical column of 9. 1931– Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps 1992– Flag of the Admiralty 1982– Flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff 1982– Flag of the Chief of Naval Operations Flag of the Patron of the Brazilian Navy 1958– Flag of the Admiral of the Fleet Rank flag of the Admiral of the Fleet when commanding a force Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when an Admiral of the Fleet Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when an Admiral of the Fleet Rank flag of the admiral Rank flag of the admiral when commanding a force Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when an admiral Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when an admiral Rank flag of the vice admiral Rank flag of the vice admiral when commanding a force Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when a vice admiral Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when a vice admiral Rank flag of the rear admiral Rank flag of the rear admiral when commanding a force Flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet when a rear admiral Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when a rear admiral Rank flag of the captain when commanding a force Flag of the Senior Officer Present Afloat when a senior officer Flag of the port captain Rank flag of the commander or the lieutenant commander when commanding a force 2002– Flag of the Commandant-General of the Marine Corps 1958– Rank flag of the Admiral of the Fleet Commanding a Force of Marines Rank flag of the admiral Commanding a Force of Marines Rank flag of the vice admiral Commanding a Force of Marines Rank flag of the rear admiral Commanding a Force of Marines Rank flag of the captain Commanding a Force of Marines Rank flag of the commander or the lieutenant commander Commanding a Force of Marines Commissioning pennant of the Brazilian Navy Commissioning pennant of a senior officer "Decommissioning pennant" of the Brazilian Navy
Police flags
FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the Federal Police of Brazil Light blue rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Federal Police. Flag of the Federal Highway Police Dark blue rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Federal Highway Police. Flag of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State Flag of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State Vertical tricolor of dark blue, gold, and red, with the corporation's coat of arms in the center and the emblems of the 31st (in the blue band) and 12th (in the red band) Volunteer Corps of the Fatherland. Flag of the Military Police of Paraná State Rectangular flag bearing the coat of arms of the Military Police on a dark blue field. Flag of the Civil Police of São Paulo State
First-level administrative divisions
This list shows the flags of the 26 Brazilian States and the Federal District.
FlagMapUse Flag of Acre Flag of Alagoas Flag of Amapá Flag of Amazonas Flag of Bahia Flag of Ceará Flag of Espírito Santo Flag of Goiás Flag of Maranhão Flag of Mato Grosso Flag of Mato Grosso do Sul Flag of Minas Gerais Flag of Pará Flag of Paraíba Flag of Paraná Flag of Pernambuco Flag of Piauí Flag of Rio de Janeiro Flag of Rio Grande do Norte Flag of Rio Grande do Sul Flag of Rondônia Flag of Roraima Flag of Santa Catarina Flag of São Paulo Flag of Sergipe Flag of Tocantins Flag of the Federal District
Political flags
Current FlagDateParty 2009–present 8th October Revolutionary Movement 2004–present Socialism and Liberty Party 1995–present Workers' Cause Party 1994–present United Socialist Workers' Party 1988–present Communist Party of Brazil 2022–present Workers' Party 1979–present Democratic Labour Party 2016–present Popular Unity 2017–present Avante Christian Democracy 2025–present Mission Party
Historical Flag Date Party 1980–2022 Workers' Party 1995–2017 Christian Social Democratic Party 1994–2004 Social Liberal Party 1989–2006 Party of the Reconstruction of the National Order 1985–1993 Christian Democratic Party 1966–1979 National Renewal Alliance 1932–1937 Brazilian Integralist Action 1932 1932–1937 Brazilian Patrianovist Imperial Action
Historical flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1332–1651 Flag of the Order of Christ A white flag charged with the red Cross of the Order of Christ. 1500–1521 Royal Portuguese flag A white flag charged with the red Cross of the Order of Christ with the Royal Portuguese Shield. 1521–1616 Flag of John III of Portugal A white flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms. 1616–1640 Flag of Portugal during the Spanish Dominium A white flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms on top of green pilgrimage. 1640–1683 Flag of John IV of Portugal during the Portuguese Restoration War A white flag with blue borders charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms. 1645–1816 Flag of Portuguese Brazil The armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field. 1683–1706 Flag of Pedro II of Brazil A green flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms. 1600–1700 Royal Portuguese flag during the XVII century A white flag charged with the Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms on top of the necklace of the Order of Christ. 1816–1822 Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves The coat of arms of the union with the armillary sphere representing the Kingdom of Brazil and the Portuguese shield representing the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves, with a Royal Crown, on a white field. 1821–1822 Flag of the Constitutional Regime A vertical bicolor of blue and white bearing the Portuguese royal coat of arms. 1822 Flag of the newly independent Kingdom of Brazil The Prince Royal's Personal Standard with a Royal Crown instead of an Imperial. 1822–1853 Flag of the Empire of Brazil The Imperial Coat of Arms, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza. 1853–1889 1889 Provisional flag of the Republic of the United States of Brazil between 15–19 November 1889 Thirteen horizontal green and yellow stripes; in the canton, 21 white stars on a blue field. 1889–1960 Flag of Brazil A blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 21 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. 1960–1968 A blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 22 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. 1968–1992 A blue disc depicting a starry sky (with 23 stars) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field.
Proposed flags FlagDateUseDescription 1888 Júlio Ribeiro's proposal 1890 Antônio da Silva Jardim's proposal José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior's proposal 1892 Oliveira Valadão's proposal 1908 Wenceslau Escobar's proposal Eurico de Góis' proposal 1922
House flags of Brazilian freight companies FlagDateCompany Description around 1756 Companhia Geral de Comércio de Pernambuco e Paraíbapt Grão Pará and Maranhão Company 1894–1998 Lloyd Brasileiro
Yacht clubs of Brazil
Flag Club Cabanga Iate Clube de Pernambuco Clube dos Jangadeiros Clube Internacional de Regatas Clube de Regatas Guanabara Clube de Aracaju Clube de Guaratuba Clube de Santos Clube Rio Janeiro Rio Yacht Club Veleiros do Sul Yacht Clube da Bahía Yacht Club Paulista Yacht Club Santo Amaro
See also Flag of Brazil Brazilian National Anthem
References