The following is a list of flags used in Guyana.

National flag FlagDateUseDescription 1966–present Flag of Guyana A green field with a black-edged red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side superimposed on the larger white-edged golden triangle, also based on the hoist side, pointed toward the fly side. This flag is designed by Whitney Smith. 1966–present Flag of Guyana (vertical)

Presidential flags FlagDateUseDescription 1970–1980 Presidential standard of Arthur Chung 1980–1985 Presidential standard of Forbes Burnham 1985–1992 Presidential standard of Hugh Desmond Hoyte 1992–1997 Presidential standard of Cheddi B. Jagan 1997–1999 Presidential standard of Janet Jagan 1999–2011 Presidential standard of Bharrat Jagdeo 2011–2015 Presidential standard of Donald Ramotar 2015–2020 Presidential standard of David A. Granger 2020–present Presidential standard of Irfaan Ali

Military flags FlagDateUseDescription 1965–present Naval ensign of Guyana 1965–present GDF Coast Guard flag 1965–present Air ensign of Guyana 1965–present GDF Air Corps flag 1965–present Guyana Defence Force flag 1965–present GDF Force colour 1965–present Guyana Police Force flag 1965–present Guyana Prison Service flag 1965–present Guyana Fire Service flag 1965–present GDF 1st Infantry Battalion Group flag 1965–present GDF 2nd Infantry Battalion Group flag 1965–present GDF Agri Corps flag 1965–present GDF Band Corps flag 1965–present GDF Defence Headquarters flag 1965–present GDF Engineer Corps flag 1965–present GDF G2 Branch flag 1965–present GDF Medical Corps flag 1965–present GDF Ordnance Corps flag 1965–present GDF Signal Corps flag 1965–present GDF Training Corps flag 1965–present Presidential colour of the Guyana Defence Force

Subdivision flags FlagDateUseDescription ? Flag of Barima-Waini ? Flag of Cuyuni-Mazaruni ? Flag of Demerara-Mahaica ? Flag of East Berbice-Corentyne ? Flag of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara ? Flag of Mahaica-Berbice ? Flag of Pomeroon-Supenaam ? Flag of Potaro-Siparuni ? Flag of Upper Demerara-Berbice ? Flag of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Proposed flag FlagDateUseDescription 1962 Smith's proposed flag A red field with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side superimposed on a larger golden triangle, also based on the hoist side, pointed toward the fly side.

Historical flags

Spanish Rule FlagDateUseDescription 1530–1785 Flag of the Spanish Empire A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field. 1785–1819 Flag of the Spanish Empire A horizontal triband flag of red, yellow (double width), and red; charged with the Spanish coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.

Dutch rule FlagDateUseDescription 1611–17811784–1795 The Prince's Flag A horizontal tricolor of orange, white, and blue. 1652–17811784–1795 States Flag A horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue.

French rule FlagDateUseDescriptionPre-Napoleonic Era 1782–1784 Flag of the Kingdom of France A white field with several fleurs-de-lis and the royal coat of arms in the center. 1802–1803 Flag of the French First Republic A vertical tricolor of blue, white, and red.Napoleonic Era 1808–1813 Flag of the First French Empire A vertical tricolor of blue, white, and red.Under Client States 1808–1813 Flag of Napoleonic Spain A white field with the coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist. 1802–1803 Flag of the Batavian Republic A horizontal triband of red, white, and blue with the Republic's emblem in the canton.

Under Great Colombia FlagDateUseDescription 1819–1820 Flag of Great Colombia Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms in the canton, showing an indigenous woman, an Orinoco crocodile and the Caribbean Sea. 1820–1821 Flag of Great Colombia Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms in the canton, showing an Andean condor holding a sword and a pomegranate plant in its feet, ten six-pointed stars, a flame, and a pearl. 1821–1830 Flag of Great Colombia A horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the emblem of Gran Colombia in the center of the flag with olive branches surrounding the emblem. 1822 (proposed) Flag of Great Colombia A horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red with the coat of arms in the center of the flag.

Under Venezuela FlagDateUseDescriptionPre-Great Colombia 1813–1814 Flag of the Second Venezuelan Republic Red field with a white rhombus encasing a black rectangle. 1817 Flag of the Third Venezuelan Republic Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red with seven blue stars on the yellow band. 1817–1819 Flag of the Third Republic of Venezuela Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red with eight blue stars on the yellow band.Post-Great Colombia 1830–1836 Provisional flag of the State of Venezuela Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, with the coat of arms of the State of Venezuela in the center. 1836–1859 Flag of the State of Venezuela Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, with the coat of arms of the State of Venezuela on the hoist side of the yellow band. 1859 First flag of the Federation Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, with seven blue stars on the yellow band. 1859–1863 Second flag of the Federation Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, with the coat of arms of the State of Venezuela in the center. 1863–1897 Flag of the United States of Venezuela Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, with seven white stars arranged in a hexagon in the center of the blue band. 1863–1897 State flag of the United States of Venezuela Horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, with the hexagon of seven white stars in the center of the blue band and the country's coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band.

British rule FlagDateUseDescription 1781–17821795–1801 Flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland 1781–17821795–1801 State ensign of the British Empire The famous Blue Ensign used by the colonies of Great Britain. A blue field with the flag of Great Britain in the canton. 1781–17821795–1801 Civil ensign of the British Empire in British America Variant of the Red Ensign with a square canton. A red field with the flag of Great Britain in the canton. 1801–1875 Flag of the United Kingdom A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). 1801–1875 State ensign of the British Empire The Blue Ensign, with the flag of Great Britain replaced with the flag of the United Kingdom. 1801–1906 Civil ensign of the British Empire The Red Ensign, with the flag of Great Britain replaced with the flag of the United Kingdom. 1875–1906 Flag of British Guiana A Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1906–1919 Flag of British Guiana A Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1906–1919 Civil ensign of British Guiana A Red Ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1919–1955 Flag of British Guiana A Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1919–1955 Civil ensign of British Guiana A Red Ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1955–1966 Flag of British Guiana A Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1955–1966 Civil ensign of British Guiana A Red Ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana.Governor's Flags 1875–1906 British Guiana Governor's flag A Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1906–1955 British Guiana Governor's flag A Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Guiana. 1955–1966 British Guiana Governor's flag A Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Guiana.

See also

Flag of Guyana Coat of arms of Guyana

References