The following is a list of flags used in Belize. For more information about the national flag, see the Flag of Belize.
National flag FlagDateUseDescription 2019–present Flag of Belize A royal blue field with two red narrow horizontal stripes along the top and bottom edges and a large white disk in the centre bearing the national coat of arms.
Government flag FlagDateUseDescription 1981–present Flag of the governor-general of Belize
Armed forces flag FlagDateUseDescription Link to file Flag of the Belize Defence Force
Ethnic group flags FlagDateUseDescription ?–present Flag of Mayan people ?–present Flag of the Garifuna people
City flags FlagDateUseDescription ?–present Flag of Belize City ?–present Flag of Belmopan ?–present Flag of San Ignacio ?–present Flag of Sarteneja
Historical flags FlagDateUseDescription 1524–1785 Flag of Spain A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field. 1665–1700 Flag of England A white field with centred red cross. 1785–1821 Flag of Spain Three horizontal stripes: red, yellow (double width), and red, with the coat of arms offset from the centre towards the hoist. 1821–1823 Flag of the First Mexican Empire Three vertical stripes: green, white, and red, with the Imperial coat of arms in the centre. 1823–1824 Flag of the United Provinces of Central America / Federal Republic of Central America Three horizontal stripes: light blue (upper and lower) and white (central), with the coat of arms in the center. 1824–1836 Similar to the previous flag. 1825–1836 Flag of Guatemala within Central America Three horizontal stripes: blue (upper and lower) and white (central). 1841–1848 Flag of the Republic of Yucatán Tricolor of red (upper), white, and red with a green vertical band on the hoist side containing five white stars. 1836–1870 Flag of the United Kingdom A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). 1870–1919 Flag of the British Honduras (Blue Ensign) A Blue Ensign with the arms of British Honduras. 1870–1919 Flag of the British Honduras (Red Ensign) A Red Ensign with the arms of British Honduras. 1884–1981 Former flag of the governor-general of British Honduras/Belize A Union Jack defaced with the arms of British Honduras. 1919–1981 Flag of the British Honduras (Blue Ensign) A Blue Ensign with the arms of British Honduras. 1919–1981 Flag of the British Honduras (Red Ensign) A Red Ensign with the arms of British Honduras. 1950–1981 First flag of Belize Blue field with a large white disk in the centre bearing the national coat of arms. 1981–2019 Second flag of Belize Similar to the present flag.
Political flags FlagDatePartyDescription 1950–present People's United Party 1973–present United Democratic Party Link to file 2013–present Belize People's Front Link to file 2015–present Belize Progressive Party
See also
Flag of Belize Coat of arms of Belize
References