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==National flag and State flag==
==National flag and State flag==
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| [[File:Flag of Iceland.svg|100px]] || 1944–present || National flag and civil ensign || A blue flag with a red Scandinavian Cross, fimbriated white. Used unofficially in 1913-1915, and as a territorial symbol as of 1915 until 1944 when the Republic of Iceland was established. Current color scheme established in 1944. The dimensions of the flag are 7:1:2:1:14 horizontally and 7:1:2:1:7 vertically; ratio: 18:25
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Iceland.svg|b=no}} || 1944–present || National flag and civil ensign || A blue flag with a red Scandinavian Cross, fimbriated white. Used unofficially in 1913-1915, and as a territorial symbol as of 1915 until 1944 when the Republic of Iceland was established. Current color scheme established in 1944. The dimensions of the flag are 7:1:2:1:14 horizontally and 7:1:2:1:7 vertically; ratio: 18:25
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| [[File:Flag of Iceland (state).svg|100px]] || 1919–present || State flag || Ratio: 37:18
| [[File:Flag of Iceland (state).svg|100px]] || 1919–present || State flag || Ratio: 37:18
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==Governmental flags ==
==Governmental flags ==
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| [[File:Flag of the President of Iceland.svg|100px]] || 1944–present ||President's flag||The State Emblem charged in the center. Ratio: 37:18
| {{ListFlag|Flag of the President of Iceland.svg|b=no}} || 1944–present ||President's flag||The State Emblem charged in the center. Ratio: 37:18
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| [[File:Customs Flag and Ensign of Iceland.svg|100px]] || 1944–present ||Customs ensign.
| [[File:Customs Flag and Ensign of Iceland.svg|100px]] || 1944–present ||Customs ensign.
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==Military flag==
==Military flag==
{{See also|Military of Iceland}}
{{See also|Military of Iceland}}
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| [[File:Flag of Iceland (state).svg|100px]] || 1944–present || War flag and Naval ensign used by the [[Icelandic Coast Guard]], [[Iceland Air Defence System]], [[Icelandic Crisis Response Unit]] || ratio: 37:18
| {{ListFlag|Flag of Iceland (state).svg|b=no}} || 1944–present || War flag and Naval ensign used by the [[Icelandic Coast Guard]], [[Iceland Air Defence System]], [[Icelandic Crisis Response Unit]] || ratio: 37:18
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==Historical flags==
==Historical flags==
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| [[File:Flag of The Icelandic Commonwealth.svg|100px]] || {{circa}} 930-1262 ||Flag of Iceland during the [[Icelandic Commonwealth]] era || 12 alternating blue and white stripes
| {{ListFlag|Flag of The Icelandic Commonwealth.svg|b=no}} || {{circa}} 930-1262 ||Flag of Iceland during the [[Icelandic Commonwealth]] era || 12 alternating blue and white stripes
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| [[File:Flag of Jørgen Jørgensen (1809).svg|100px]] || 1809 ||Flag of Iceland during the reign of [[Jørgen Jørgensen|King Jörundur]] || Three [[stockfish]]es in the first quarter on a blue field
| [[File:Flag of Jørgen Jørgensen (1809).svg|100px]] || 1809 ||Flag of Iceland during the reign of [[Jørgen Jørgensen|King Jörundur]] || Three [[stockfish]]es in the first quarter on a blue field
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| [[File:Gunnfáni.svg|100px]] || 1855-? ||Standard of the [[Vestmannaeyjar]] [[Military history of Iceland#18th and 19th centuries|Battalion]] (''Herfylkingin'') || A red saltire cross on a white field
| [[File:Gunnfáni.svg|100px]] || 1855-? ||Standard of the [[Vestmannaeyjar]] [[Military history of Iceland#18th and 19th centuries|Battalion]] (''Herfylkingin'') || A red saltire cross on a white field
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| [[File:Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg|100px]] || 1915–1944<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/is-hist.html#1915 flagspot.net]</ref> ||National flag and civil ensign of Iceland|| It is almost identical to the newer Icelandic flag but this has a lighter blue color.
| [[File:Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg|100px]] || 1915–1944<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/is-hist.html#1915 flagspot.net]</ref> ||National flag and civil ensign of Iceland|| It is almost identical to the newer Icelandic flag but this has a lighter blue color.
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| [[File:State flag of Iceland (1918–1944).svg|100px]] || 1915–1944<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/is-hist.html#1915 flagspot.net]</ref> ||War flag and Naval ensign of Iceland|| It is almost identical to the newer Icelandic flag but this has a lighter blue color, just like the normal flag, above.
| [[File:State flag of Iceland (1918–1944).svg|100px]] || 1915–1944<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/is-hist.html#1915 flagspot.net]</ref> ||War flag and Naval ensign of Iceland|| It is almost identical to the newer Icelandic flag but this has a lighter blue color, just like the normal flag, above.
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| [[File:Royal Standard of Iceland (1921-1944).svg|100px]] || 1921–1944<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/is-royal.html#royal flagspot.net]</ref> ||Royal Standard of the [[Monarchy of Iceland|King of Iceland]]|| Crowned [[Gyrfalcon]] on a blue field
| [[File:Royal Standard of Iceland (1921-1944).svg|100px]] || 1921–1944<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/is-royal.html#royal flagspot.net]</ref> ||Royal Standard of the [[Monarchy of Iceland|King of Iceland]]|| Crowned [[Gyrfalcon]] on a blue field
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==Unofficial flags ==
==Unofficial flags ==
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| [[File:Icelandic falcon flag (unofficial).png|100px|border]] || 19th - early 20th century||Flag used by the independence movement||A [[Gyrfalcon]] on a blue field
| {{ListFlag|Icelandic falcon flag (unofficial).png}} || 19th - early 20th century||Flag used by the independence movement||A [[Gyrfalcon]] on a blue field
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| [[File:Flag of Iceland - 1914 Proposal.svg|100px|border]] || ||Flag proposal.||White with a sky-blue cross with a white and blue stripe on either side. The flag committee of 1913 presented two proposals, the current flag and this flag.
| [[File:Flag of Iceland - 1914 Proposal.svg|100px|border]] || ||Flag proposal.||White with a sky-blue cross with a white and blue stripe on either side. The flag committee of 1913 presented two proposals, the current flag and this flag.
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==Yacht club flags of Iceland==
==Yacht club flags of Iceland==


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| [[File:Burgee of Siglingafelag Reykjavíkur, Brokey.svg|100px]] || || [[Brokey Yacht Club]] || [[Burgee]] of Siglingafélag Reykjavíkur, Brokey.
| {{ListFlag|Burgee of Siglingafelag Reykjavíkur, Brokey.svg|b=no}} || || [[Brokey Yacht Club]] || [[Burgee]] of Siglingafélag Reykjavíkur, Brokey.
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==Political flags==
==Political flags==


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| [[File:Flag of the Nationalist Party (Iceland).svg|100px]] || 1934-1944 || [[Nationalist Party (Iceland)|Nationalist Party]] || Republican flag [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] with red [[Swastika]].
| {{ListFlag|Flag of the Nationalist Party (Iceland).svg|b=no}} || 1934-1944 || [[Nationalist Party (Iceland)|Nationalist Party]] || Republican flag [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] with red [[Swastika]].
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Revision as of 14:07, 10 June 2021

The following is a list of Icelandic flags.

National flag and State flag

Flag Date Use Description
1944–present National flag and civil ensign A blue flag with a red Scandinavian Cross, fimbriated white. Used unofficially in 1913-1915, and as a territorial symbol as of 1915 until 1944 when the Republic of Iceland was established. Current color scheme established in 1944. The dimensions of the flag are 7:1:2:1:14 horizontally and 7:1:2:1:7 vertically; ratio: 18:25
1919–present State flag Ratio: 37:18

Governmental flags

Flag Date Use Description
1944–present President's flag The State Emblem charged in the center. Ratio: 37:18
1944–present Customs ensign.

Military flag

See also: Military of Iceland
Flag Date Use Description
1944–present War flag and Naval ensign used by the Icelandic Coast Guard, Iceland Air Defence System, Icelandic Crisis Response Unit ratio: 37:18

Historical flags

Flag Date Use Description
c. 930-1262 Flag of Iceland during the Icelandic Commonwealth era 12 alternating blue and white stripes
1809 Flag of Iceland during the reign of King Jörundur Three stockfishes in the first quarter on a blue field
1855-? Standard of the Vestmannaeyjar Battalion (Herfylkingin) A red saltire cross on a white field
1915–1944[1] National flag and civil ensign of Iceland It is almost identical to the newer Icelandic flag but this has a lighter blue color.
1915–1944[2] War flag and Naval ensign of Iceland It is almost identical to the newer Icelandic flag but this has a lighter blue color, just like the normal flag, above.
1921–1944[3] Royal Standard of the King of Iceland Crowned Gyrfalcon on a blue field
1941–1944[4] Standard of the Regent of Iceland State flag of Iceland charged with a capital gold R on a rectangular panel

Unofficial flags

Flag Date Use Description
19th - early 20th century Flag used by the independence movement A Gyrfalcon on a blue field
Flag proposal. White with a sky-blue cross with a white and blue stripe on either side. The flag committee of 1913 presented two proposals, the current flag and this flag.
Republican flag Unofficial flag used by the republicans in the early 1900s. This flag was rejected by the flag committee of 1913 as it was considered too similar to the flag of Sweden and the Greek naval ensign.

Yacht club flags of Iceland

Flag Date Use Description
Brokey Yacht Club Burgee of Siglingafélag Reykjavíkur, Brokey.

Political flags

Flag Date Use Description
1934-1944 Nationalist Party Republican flag defaced with red Swastika.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Iceland.

References

  1. ^ flagspot.net
  2. ^ flagspot.net
  3. ^ flagspot.net
  4. ^ flagspot.net
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