This is a list of flags used in Seychelles.

National flag Flag Date Use Description 1996–present Flag of Seychelles Five oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green radiating from the bottom of the hoist side.

Presidential flags Flag Date Use Description 1976–1977 Presidential flag of Seychelles A white saltire dividing the flag into triangles of red (top and bottom) and blue (hoist and fly), defaced with the national coat of arms. 1977–1996 Presidential flag of Seychelles A bicoloured field of red and green with a wavy white stripe between, defaced with a white circle containing the national coat of arms. 1996–present Presidential flag of Seychelles Five oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green radiating from the bottom of the hoist side, with the national coat of arms on the red band in the upper fly.

Historical flags Flag Date Use Description 1502–1521 Flag of Portugal White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle. 1521–1578 Flag of Portugal White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle. 1578–1609 Flag of Portugal White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle. 1609–1649 Flag of the Kingdom of England A white field with centred red cross. 1649–1651 Flag of the Commonwealth of England St George's Cross and an Irish Harp juxtaposed. 1651–1658 Flag of the Commonwealth of England St George's Cross and St Andrew's cross quartered. 1658–1660 Flag of the Protectorate The 1606 Union Jack defaced with an Irish Harp. 1660–1690 Flag of the Kingdom of England A white field with centred red cross. 1690–1742 The Jolly Roger A black field with a white skull and crossbones. 1742–1790 Flag of French Mauritius A white banner with several fleurs de lis with the royal coat of arms in the center. 1790–1794 Flag of French Mauritius A vertical tricolour of red, white, and blue. 1794–1810 Flag of French Mauritius A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red. 1810–1869 Flag of British Mauritius The Union Flag of the United Kingdom. 1869–1903 Flag of British Mauritius A British Blue Ensign with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc in the fly. 1903–1961 Flag of the governor of the Crown Colony of the Seychelles A Union Jack defaced with the Seychellois coat of arms. 1903–1961 Flag of the Crown Colony of the Seychelles A British Blue Ensign with the Seychellois coat of arms in the fly. 1961–1976 Flag of the governor of the Crown Colony of the Seychelles A Union Jack defaced with the Seychellois coat of arms. 1961–1976 Flag of the Crown Colony of the Seychelles A British Blue Ensign with the Seychellois coat of arms in the fly. 1976–1977 Flag of Seychelles A white saltire dividing the flag into triangles of red (top and bottom) and blue (hoist and fly). 1977–1996 Flag of Seychelles A bicoloured field of red and green with a wavy white stripe between.

Political flags Flag former Date Use Description 1960–2001 Flag of the Seychelles Democratic Party

See also

Flag of Seychelles Coat of arms of Seychelles

References