This is a list of flags associated with Afghanistan.
National flag FlagDateUseDescriptionIslamic Emirate of Afghanistan (ruling government)15 August 2021 – presentNational flagThe Arabic Shahada in black on a white field in the calligraphic Thuluth script.The Arabic Shahada and "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" in Pashto in black on a white field in the calligraphic Thuluth script.Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (internationally-recognized former government)19 August 2013 – presentNational flagThree vertical bands of black, red, and green with the national emblem in white, centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the black and green bands.
Standards of the head of state FlagDateUseDescriptionFormer2004–2021Standard of the President of Afghanistan under Ashraf Ghani and Hamid Karzai.A black flag with a red circle with a white contour drawing of the national emblem in 2004 version.2004A black flag with a red circle with a white contour drawing of the national emblem in 1990s version.1974–1978Standard of the President of Afghanistan under Mohammad Daoud Khan.A red flag with a black circle with a red drawing of the national emblem.1933–1973Standard of the King of Afghanistan under Mohammad Zahir Shah (obverse and reverse).National emblem on a red background on the obverse and royal tughra on the reverse.1931–1933Standard of the King of Afghanistan under Mohammad Nadir Shah (obverse and reverse).1926–1929Standard of the King of Afghanistan under Amanullah Khan (obverse and reverse).Amanullah Khan's emblem on a red background on the obverse and royal tughra on the reverse. The emblem consists of two crossed swords, a headdress called kolah and a star, and all these elements were removed from the national emblem around the coronation of Amarullah as the first king of Afghanistan.
Loya jirga/Majlis FlagDateUseDescriptionFormer2003Flag of the 2003 loya jirga.White flag with emblem. In the green border there are three silhouettes of human heads, turned to the right and imitating the Afghan national colors. Above the profiles is the Arabic Shahada in black, while below is an open book. The profiles are surrounded by a wreath of wheat ears taken from the national emblem.
Military flags FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrent2021–presentFlag of the Ministry of Defense of AfghanistanWhite flag with the emblem of the Ministry of Defense.Former?–2021Flag of the Ministry of Defense of AfghanistanRed flag with the emblem of the Ministry of Defense in a monochrome gold version.2004–2021Flag of the 209th Corps2004–2021Flag of the 205th Corps2004–2021Flag of the 207th Corps2011–2021Flag of the ANA Special Operations Command2015–2021Flag of the Resolute Support MissionA green flag with the official mission logo.2001–2014Flags of the International Security Assistance ForceA green flag with the official mission logo.A white flag with the official mission logo.
Army FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrent2021–presentFlag of the Afghan ArmyFormer1987–1992Flag of the Afghan Army1974–1980c. 1961—??–19731920s?–1973Flag of the royal guard
Air Force FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrent2021–presentFlag of the Afghan Air ForceFormer?–2021Flag of the Afghan Air Force
Law enforcement Police FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrentLink to file2021–presentFlag of the Afghan National PoliceBlue background with the police emblem on it.Former2001–2021Flag of the Afghan National PoliceBlue background with the police emblem on it.
Customs Department FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrentLink to filec 2024–presentFlag of the Afghanistan Customs DepartmentFormer2021–c 2024Flag of the Customs service of Afghanistan?–2021
Supreme Audit Office FlagDateUseDescription2020–presentFlag of the Supreme Audit Office of Afghanistan
Ministries FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrentLink to file2021–presentFlag of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and LivestockLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Commerce and IndustryLink to filec 2024–presentFlag of the Ministry of Communications and Information TechnologyLink to file?–presentFlag of the Afghanistan National Disaster Management AuthorityLink to file?–presentFlag of the Afghan Ministry of Economy2021–presentFlag of the Ministry of EducationLink to file?–presentFlag of the Afghan Ministry of Energy and WaterLink to filec 2021–presentFlag of the Ministry of FinanceLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Borders and Tribal AffairsLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Hajj and Religious AffairsLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Higher EducationLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Information and CultureLink to filec 2021–presentFlag of the Ministry of JusticeLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled AffairsLink to file2021–presentFlag of the Ministry of Mines and PetroleumLink to file2021–presentFlag of the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of ViceLink to file2021–presentFlag of the Ministry of Public HealthLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Public WorksLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Refugee and RepatriationLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and DevelopmentLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Transport and Civil AviationLink to file?–presentFlag of the Ministry of Urban Development and HousingFormer?–2021Flag of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and LivestockLink to file?–2024Flag of the Ministry of Communications and Information TechnologyLink to file?–2021Flag of the Ministry of Justice?–2021Flag of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing
Olympic Committee FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrent2021–present?Flag of the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of AfghanistanA white flag with the Republic's tricolor flag, the inscription "Afghanistan", and the Olympic rings.Former2001–2021Flag of the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of AfghanistanA white flag with the Olympic rings and inscription "National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan".1930sFlag of the National Olympic Committee of the Kingdom of AfghanistanA flag of unknown colors used at the Berlin Olympics contains a kolah and Olympic rings.
Historical flags FlagDateUseDescriptionNational flags2004–2013Flag of the Transitional Islamic State of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twenty-seventh flag (2004–2013)2002–2004Flag of the Transitional Islamic State of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twenty-sixth flag (2002–2004)2001–2002Flag of the Islamic State of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twenty-fourth flag (2001–2002)1997–2001Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (variant)Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twenty-third flag (1997–2001)1996–1997Flag of the Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twenty-second flag (1996–1997)1992–2001Flag of the Islamic State of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twenty-first flag (1992–2002)1992Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twentieth flag (1992)1987–1992Flag of the Republic of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Nineteenth flag (1987–1992)1980–1987Flag of the Democratic Republic of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Eighteenth flag (1980–1987)1978–1980Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Seventeenth flag (1978–1980)1978Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Sixteenth flag (1978)1974–1978Flag of the Republic of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Fifteenth flag (1974–1978)1973–1974Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Fourteenth flag (1973–1974)1931–1973Flag of the Kingdom of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Thirteenth flag (1930–1973))1929–1931Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Twelfth flag (1929–1931)1929Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Eleventh flag (1929)1929Flag of the Emirate of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Tenth flag (1929–1931)1929–1931Flag of the Emirate of Afghanistan, used in Herat1929Flag of the Kingdom of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Ninth flag (1929)1929 and 1926–1928Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Fifth flag (1926–1928)1928–1929Flag of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (possible appearance)Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Seventh flag (1928–1929))1928Flag of the Kingdom of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Sixth flag (1928)1921–1926/29Flag of the Emirate of AfghanistanMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Fourth flag (1921–1926/29)1919–1921Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Third flag (1919–1921/29)1901–1919Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Second flag (1901–1919)1880–1901Main article: Flag of Afghanistan § Black Standard in central Asia and the first flag1709–1738Flag of the Hotak dynasty1818–1856Flag of the Principality of Kandahar1747–1801, 1803–1809, 1839–1842Flag of the Durrani Empire1801–1803, 1809–18181818–1823Flag of the Herat StateMain article: Flag of Afghanistan § Herat flag (1818–1842)Subnational flags1996Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Badakhshan1991Flag of the Islamic Emirate of KunarOtherc. 1842Pashtun banner captured at JellalabadAn example of a Pashtun tribal battle flag. A red triangular banner with the Shahada and a green border; woven red and yellow fringes were also present on the edges.c. 1839Pashtun banner captured at GhazniAn example of a Pashtun tribal battle flag. Written are the names of the first four caliphs placed opposite each other (Abu Bakr أَبُو بَكْرٍ, ‘Umar عُمَر, Uthman عُثْمَان, and Ali عَلِيّ).
Political flags Political parties flags FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrent2005–?Flag of Hezbollah AfghanistanGreen field with yellow Arabic calligraphy arranged in an arc. The inscription "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". Under the arc is also the name of the organization written in white.2004–presentFlag of the Communist (Maoist) Party of AfghanistanRed flag with a yellow star in the canton.2004–presentFlag of the People's Islamic Unity Party of AfghanistanLink to file2003–presentFlag of the National United Party of AfghanistanParty emblem on blue background.1997–presentFlag of the Watan Party of AfghanistanParty emblem on blue background.Link to file1992–presentFlag of National Islamic Movement of AfghanistanNational flag from 1974–1978 with the party emblem instead of the national emblem1989–presentFlag of Hezbe WahdatParty emblem on blue background.1979–presentFlag of the National Islamic Front of AfghanistanA black flag with a gold emblem in the canton. The emblem consists of crossed swords, a wreath of wheat, and the Takbir.1972–presentFlag of Jamiat-e IslamiGreen flag with a white emblem.1976–presentFlag of Hezb-e Islami GulbuddinGreen flag with a white emblem. The emblem contains many symbols of the national emblem, including an open Quran. There is also the Shahada under the emblem.Former1975–1979Flag of Hezbi IslamiGreen flag with a white emblem. The emblem contains many symbols of the national emblem, including an open Quran.1965–1992Flag of the People's Democratic Party of AfghanistanRed flag with gold party emblem in the canton. The emblem consists of an ear of wheat superimposed on a gear wheel, symbolizing farmers and workers. Another variant of the party's flag briefly served as the national flag.Flag of the Democratic Youth Organisation of AfghanistanA red flag with the emblem moved towards the mast. The emblem consisted of PDPA symbols, a clenched fist, schematic mountains, and a red star.
Rebel groups flags This table does not include flags derived from rebels that became national flags. Such cases occurred once during the Saqqawists period in 1929 and twice in connection with the Taliban takeovers in 1996 and 2021. FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrent2021–presentFlag of the National Resistance FrontA variant of the 1990s flag used by Northern Alliance.2023–presentFlag of the Afghan United FrontA modified Daoud Republic-era eagle on a dark background.