List of Paraguayan flags

This is a list of flags used in Paraguay.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
2013 – TodayFlag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
2013 – TodayFlag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2013 – TodayPresidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center.[1]
1990 – 2013Presidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center.[1]
1842 – 1990Presidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center.[1]

Ethnic group flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2013 – TodayGuarani Flaga horizontal bicolour of red and green.

Military flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1811 – TodayNaval Jack of The Paraguayan NavyA White field with a red and blue saltire and a White disc with a Golden star in the center.[2]

Political flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1990 – TodayFlag of The Free Homeland PartyA horizontal tricolour of red, White and blue with the logo in the center.
1951 – TodayFlag of The Revolutionary Febrerista Partya green field with the logo in the center.
1887 – TodayFlag of The Colorado Partya red field with a white star in the canton.
1887 – TodayFlag of The Authentic Radical Liberal Partya blue field with a white star in the canton.

Department flags

FlagDateUseDescription
??? – TodayFlag of AsunciónA horizontal tricolor of red (upwards), White and red with the department's arms in the center.[3]
??? – TodayFlag of Alto ParaguayA horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue with the motto “forcé, life, prosperity” in the center.
??? – TodayFlag of Alto ParanáA vertical tricolor of green, White and Brown.
??? – TodayFlag of AmambayA red field with the white-edged green Nordic cross that extends to the edges; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side.
??? – TodayFlag of BoquerónA horizontal tricolor of blue, White and green.
??? – TodayFlag of CaaguazúA horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue with 5 green stars in the center.
??? – TodayFlag of CaazapáA horizontal bicolor of green and red with a white square ended on the upper hoist-side corner of the green band.
??? – TodayFlag of Canindeyúa green with 3 bands of blue, White and red downwards.
??? – TodayFlag of Centrala White field with a red stripe and 19 blue stars.
??? – TodayFlag of Concepcióna diagonal bicolor of blue and White and a red stripe between.
??? – TodayFlag of CordilleraTwo equal horizontal bands of white (top) and green with a red-edged blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side, a golden 12-pointed star inside the triangle and the department's arms in the center.[4]
??? – TodayFlag of Guairáa horizontal bicolor of cyan and purple.
??? – TodayFlag of Itapúaa horizontal tricolor of green, White and red with the department's arms in the center.
??? – TodayFlag of Misionesa horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green separated by two narrow stripes of red and blue and the department's arms in the center.
??? – TodayFlag of Ñeembucúa horizontal tricolor of White, mint and blue.
??? – TodayFlag of ParaguaríA white cross with the department's arms in the center that divides the flag into four rectangles, red and green at the top and green and red at the bottom.
??? – TodayFlag of Presidente Hayesa horizontal tricolor of green (upwards), White and green.
??? – TodayFlag of San Pedroa vertical tricolor of blue, White and green with the department's arms in the center.

District flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1957 – TodayFlag of Ciudad del EsteA white field with the district's arms in the center.
??? – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan León MallorquínA horizontal bicolor of red and yellow.
1896 – TodayFlag of Domingo Martínez de IralaA horizontal tricolor of green, White and yellow.
1896 – TodayHernandariasA orange field with the white-edged brown Nordic cross that extends to the edges; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side and the district arms in the canton.
1958 – TodayFlag of Minga GuazúA White field with 3 green stars, a diagonal stripe of black and red and the district arms in the center.
1929 – TodayFlag of Presidente FrancoA White field with a red border and the district arms in the center.
1989 – TodayFlag of Santa Ritasix stripes of black and White and the district arms in the center.
1961 – TodayFlag of Colonia Yguazúseven stripes of White and green and the district arms up the corner.
1899 – TodayFlag of Pedro Juan Caballerofour triangles of red, green, blue and Orange, 14 stars and the district arms in the center.
1845 – TodayFlag of Caaguazúa horizontal tricolor of green (upper), White and green.
1758 – TodayFlag of Coronel Oviedoa horizontal tricolor of red (upper), White and red and the district arms in the center.
1956 – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan Eulogio Estigarribiaa horizontal tricolor of Orange, White and blue with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.
1858 – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan Manuel Frutosa horizontal tricolor of red (upper), White and red.
1607 – TodayFlag of Caazapáa horizontal tricolor of red (upper), yellow and red.
1959 – TodayFlag of Salto del Guairáa White field with 3 diagonal stripes of red, White and blue and the department's arms in the center.
1862 – TodayFlag of Areguáa White field with 2 diagonal stripes of red and green and the department's arms in the center.
1939 – TodayFlag of Fernando de la MoraDivided into four rectangles. Going clockwise from the top-left: a White rectangle with the department's arms, a red rectangle, a White rectangle, and a blue rectangle.
1539 – TodayFlag of Itá4 rectangles of yellow, blue, red and green with a White vertical stripe, 3 small horizontal stripes of red, White and blue and the department's arms in the center.
1962 – TodayFlag of Lambaréa White field with the department's arms in the center.
1868 – TodayFlag of Luquea horizontal tricolor of blue (upper), gold and blue.
1944 – TodayFlag of Mariano Roque Alonsoa White field with the department's arms in the center.
1991 – TodayFlag of Ñembya horizontal bicolor of red and White with the department's arms in the center.
1775 – TodayFlag of San Lorenzoa horizontal tricolor of White (upper), red and White.
1773 – TodayFlag of Concepcióna White field with the department's arms in the center.
1770 – TodayFlag of Caacupéa yellow field with a horizontal green field downwards and the department's arms in the canton.
1770 – TodayFlag of Caraguataya horizontal tricolor of White, Orange and green.
1955 – TodayFlag of Nueva ColombiaA horizontal tricolour of yellow (double-width), blue and red, similar to the Colombian Flag.
1636 – TodayFlag of Piribebuya red field with the department's arms in the center.
1881 – TodayFlag of San Bernadinoa White field with the department's arms in the center.
1539 – TodayFlag of TobatíA horizontal bicolor of Green and White.
1570 – TodayFlag of Villarricaa White field with the department's arms in the center.
1946 – TodayFlag of CambyretáA Horizontal tricolor of Orange, White and green.
1843 – TodayFlag of Carmen del Paranáa horizontal tricolor of blue, green and yellow with the department's arms in the center.
1615 – TodayFlag of Encarnacióna White field with 3 diagonal stripes of red, yellow and blue and the department's arms in the center.
1900 – TodayFlag of Hohenaua Golden saltire on a diagonal bicolor of green and red.
1912 – TodayFlag of Obligado4 horizontal stripes of cyan, Orange, yellow and green.
1632 – TodayFlag of San Cosme y Damiána White field with the department's arms in the center.
1609 – TodayFlag of San Ignacioa horizontal tricolor of White, green and red.
1893 – TodayFlag of San Juan Bautistaa horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green.
1917 – TodayFlag of San Patricioa horizontal tricolor of red, White and green.
1647 – TodayFlag of Santa Maríaa horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green.
1698 – TodayFlag of Santa Rosa5 horizontal stripes of red (upper), white (upper), blue, White and red.
1779 – TodayFlag of Pilara White field with the department's arms in the center.
1725 – TodayFlag of Carapeguá and Paraguaría White field with the department's arms in the center.
1792 – TodayFlag of Lima7 stripes of White and red with the department's arms in the center.
1786 – TodayFlag of San Pedro de Ycuamandiyúa horizontal tricolor of cyan, Orange and black with the department's arms in the center.

Historical flags

Spanish rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1528 – 1785Flag of The Spanish EmpireA red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
1785 – 1811Flag of The Kingdom of SpainA horizontal triband flag of red, yellow (double width) and red; charged with the Spanish coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.[5]

Territories under Portuguese rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1811 – 1816Variant of the royal flag until the late 18th century (used only in fortresses and warships of the Crown) and national flag from then onWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle (variant with a heraldic console encircling the shield)
1816 – 1822National flagWhite with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle (coat of arms of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves)
1811 – 1816Flag of the Principality of BrazilThe armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field; was the banner of the Princes of Brazil.
1815 – 1822Flag of the Kingdom of BrazilA blue field with the armillary sphere in the center.

Historical national flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1811Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of blue, yellow and red with Spain's arms in the center
1811Flag of Paraguaya blue field with a 6 pointed star in the canton.
1811Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of green, White and red.
1811 – 1812Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and blue.
1812 – 1826Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue.
1826 – 1842Flag of Paraguaya light blue field with a 6 pointed star in the canton.
1842 – 1954Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
1842 – 1954Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
1954 – 1988Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
1954 – 1988Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
1988 – 1990Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
1988 – 1990Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
1990 – 2013Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
1990 – 2013Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.

Territories under Argentina

FlagDateUseDescription
1812Flag of Manuel Belgranoa horizontal bicolor of white and light blue.[6][7][8][9]
1812 – 1818The Flag of Macha (Officially adopted in 1816)a triband, composed of three equal horizontal bands colored light blue, white and light blue[6]
1818 – 1819Flag of the United Provincesa triband, composed of three equal horizontal bands colored light blue, white and light blue with a yellow Sun of May in the center.[10]
1819 – 1820The flag briefly had a darker color[11]
1820 – 1831The old color was restored[12]
1831 – 1835Flag chosen by Juan Manuel de Rosas after his ascension to power and in the newly created Argentine Confederation
1835 – 1850Flag of the Argentine Confederation
1850 – 1861Flag of the Argentine Confederation
1861 – 1876Flag of Argentina. Utilized a more obtuse aspect ratio

Territories under Bolivia

FlagDateUseDescription
1821–1822Flag of The Protectorate of PeruA diagonal quartered red and White field with the coat of arms in the center.
1825–1826Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a golden 5-pointed star decorated with a laurel in the center of the red band.
1825–1826State Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with 5 golden 5-pointed stars decorated with a laurels in the center of the red band.
1826–1831Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a horizontal yellow band upwards.
1826–1831State Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a horizontal yellow band upwards and the coat of arms in the center.
1831–1851Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of yellow, red and green.
1831–1851State Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of yellow, red and green with the coat of arms in the center of the red band.
1836–1839Flag of The Peru–Bolivian ConfederationA red field with the arms of the 3 states of the confederation on a laurel.
1851 – 1938Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green.
1851 – 1938State Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the coat of arms centered in the yellow band.

Territories under Brazil

FlagDateUseDescription
1822Flag of the newly independent Kingdom of BrazilThe Prince Royal's Personal Standard with a Royal Crown instead of an Imperial.
1822 – 1853Flag of the Empire of BrazilThe Imperial Coat of Arms, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza.[13]
1853 – 1876Flag of the Empire of BrazilThe Coat of arms of Brazil, within a yellow rhombus representing the House of Habsburg, on a green field representing the House of Braganza.[13]

See also

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