This is a list of flags of entities named related to Somalia.
National flags FlagDurationUseDescription 1954–present National flag of Somalia and the flag for several Somali republics A single white five-pointed star centered on a blue field.Maria Costantino, The Illustrated Flag Handbook, (Gramercy Books: 2001), p. 185.
Regional flags State flags FlagDurationUseDescription 2002–2006, 2014–present Flag of the South West State The blue background and star of the national flag in the upper hoist, a red diagonal band through the middle, and a green background with a ring of six stars in the lower fly. 2014 A horizontal tricolor of blue, red, and green, with a large white star in the top stripe, and a ring of six small stars in the bottom stripe. 2002 A horizontal tricolor of blue, red, and green, with a ring of six stars in the upper hoist. 2015–present Flag of Galmudug State A blue field bearing a white star on the flu side and a white pile at the hoist bearing two green stars aligned horizontally. 2010–2015 2009–2010 2006–2009 Same as Somalia's national flag. 2009–present Flag of Puntland State A horizontal tricolor of blue, white, and green with a white star at the top. ?–2009 Same as Somalia's national flag. 2023–present Flag of the North East State 2013–present Flag of Jubaland State Flag of Hirshabelle State 2008–2015 Flag of Himan and Heeb State Flag of Banadir State, coextensive with Mogadishu 2007–2008 Flag of Maakhir State, a quasi-state in the nation of Somalia 2008–2009 Flag of Maakhir Flag of the unrecognised Jubba Valley State Flag of the unrecognised Raas Caseyr State
Other FlagDurationUseDescription 1998–1999 Flag of Jubaland 1996–present Flag of the Republic of Somaliland Flag of the Republic of Azania J/Land:-M/weynaha D/Goboleedka AZANIA & Wafdi La Socda-Oo Gaaray Tuulada Dhoobleey!!! | Allkisima.com 2008–present Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Somalia
Military flags FlagDurationUseDescription Flag of the Somali Armed Forces
Police flags FlagDurationUseDescription Flag of the Somali Police Force A blue banner with the logo of the Somali Police Force, centered.
Political flags FlagDurationUseDescription 1984–present Flag of the Ogaden National Liberation Front 2011–present Flag of the Somali Labour Party Flag of the Somali Youth League 1981–1991 Flag of the Somali National Movement 1991–present Flag of Ahlu Sunnah Waljamaca
Historical flags The following are the flags historically used in the territory of present-day Somalia:
Pre-colonial states FlagDurationUseDescription 10th century–16th century Flag of the Sultanate of Mogadishu according to Lázaro Luis' 1563 map A dark blue field with a golden crescent moon in the center. 13th century–17th century Flag of the Ajuran Empire A bicoloured pennon of red and yellow with a white crescent moon off-centred toward the hoist. 17th century–19th century Flag of the Hiraab Imamate A swallowtailed bicoloured banner of red and blue with two white crescent moons. 1415–1577 Flag of the Adal Sultanate Three banners of white, red, and white with a crescent moon in each banner. 1695–1911 Signature flag of the Sultanate of the Geledi A vertical bicolor of blue and green with a five-pointed star in the blue stripe and Arabic script in the green stripe. 1700s–1884 Religious banner of the Isaaq Sultanate derived from an Adal Sultanate flag A green field with white Arabic script. 1896–1925 Flag of the Dervish State A blue field with a red square border in the center and a red square inside of it, bordered with red.
Italian Somaliland FlagDurationUseDescription 1889–1941 Flag of Italian Somaliland An Italian tricolour with Savoy shield and Royal crown in the middle. 1941–1950 Flag of Italian Somaliland under British occupation A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). 1950–1960 Official flag of Trust Territory of Somaliland A tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical bands of green, white, and red. 1950–1960 Flag of the United Nations Sky blue banner with a white UN emblem (an azimuthal equidistant projection surrounded by two olive branches) in the centre. 1954–1960 Co-official/secondary flag of Trust Territory of Somaliland Same as the Somali flag.
British Somaliland FlagDurationUseDescription 1884–1903 Flag of the United Kingdom used in British Somaliland A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). 1884–1898 Flag of the British Raj used in British Somaliland A British Red Ensign defaced with the Star of India emblem in the fly. 1903–1950 Flag of British Somaliland A British Blue Ensign defaced with a kudu antelope in a white disc in the fly. 1950–1952 A British Blue Ensign defaced with the badge of British Somaliland in a white disc in the fly. 1952–1960 1960 Flag of the State of Somaliland Sky blue field charged with a white five-pointed star.
See also Flag of Somalia Flag of Somaliland
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