List of flags of Finland

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The following is a list of flags of Finland. For more information, see flag of Finland.

National flag[]

Main article: Flag of Finland
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Finland.svg 1920–present Civil flag and civil ensign Flag ratio: 11:18; (5:3:10):(4:3:4)\
Flag of Finland (state).svg 1978–present State flag and ensign Flag ratio: 11:18
Vertical flag of Finland.png 1920–present Flag of Finland (vertical)
Vertical flag of Finland (state).png 1978–present State flag of Finland (vertical)

Presidential flag[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the President of Finland.svg 1978–present Used by the President Triple-tailed flag, ratio: 11:19
Flag of the President of Finland (1944–1946).svg 1944–1946 Used by President, Field Marshal C.G.E. Mannerheim Triple-tailed flag, ratio: 11:19
Flag of the President of Finland (1920–1944 and 1946–1978).svg 1920–1944, 1946–1978 Used by the President Triple-tailed flag, ratio: 11:19
Presidential pennant of Finland.svg 1978–present Presidential pennant of Finland

Regent of Finland[]

Flag Date Use Description
Standard of the Regent of Finland 1918–1919.svg 1918–1919 Used by the President Standard of the Regent of Finland

Military flag[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the commander of the Finnish Defence Forces.svg 1920–present Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces Current version adopted in 1978
Flag of the Minister of Defence (Finland).svg 1920–present Minister of Defence Current version adopted in 1978

Navy[]

Flag Date Use Description
Military Flag of Finland.svg 1978–present War flag and ensign Triple-tailed flag, ratio: 11:19
Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg 1920–1978 War flag and ensign Triple-tailed flag, ratio: 11:19
Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg 1918–1920 War flag and ensign Triple-tailed flag, ratio: 11:19
Naval Jack of Finland.svg 1919–present Naval jack Flag ratio: 1:1
Naval Jack of Finland 1919.png 1919 Naval jack Flag ratio: 1:1
Masthead pennant of Finland.svg ?–present Masthead pennant of Finland
Flag of the Commander of the Finnish Navy.svg 1978–present Flag of the Commander of the Finnish Navy
Pennant of Commander of Naval Command (Finland).svg ?–present Pennant of Commander of Naval Command
Pennant of Commander of Naval Squadron (Finland).svg ?–present Director of Naval College and Commander of a Naval Squadron
Pennant of Commander of Flotilla (Finland).svg ?–present Commander of Flotilla
Pennant of Commander of Semi-Flotilla (Finland).svg ?–present Semi-flotilla Commander
Pennant of a Senior Officer (Finland).svg ?–present Senior officer at anchor in harbour
Meritiedustelupataljoona.svg 2015–present Flag of Naval Reconnaissance Battalion of Finnish Navy

Air Force[]

Flag Date Use Description
Hämeen Lennoston lippu.svg 1957–present Flag of the Lapland Air Command
Karjalan Lennoston lippu.svg 1957–present Flag of the Karelia Air Command
Satakunnan Lennoston lippu.svg 1957–present Flag of the Satakunta Air Command
Lentosotakoulun lippu.svg 1957–present Flag of the Air Force Academy

Civil Maritime Flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Suomen luotsilippu 1920-1978.svg 1920-1978 Pilot Flag
Suomen luotsilippu 1919-1920.svg 1919-1920
Flag of Finland 1918 (merchant).svg 1918 Temporary official merchant ensign Official merchant ensign of the independent Finnish state in 1918.

Diplomatic services flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary flag of Finland 1918.png 1918-1920 Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary
Charge d'Affairs standard of Finland 1918.svg 1918-1920 Charge d'Affairs

Customs Flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Suomen tullilippu 1920-1978.svg 1920-1978 Customs Flag of Finland
Suomen tullilippu 1919-1920.svg 1919-1920
Флаг таможенного ведомства Российской империи.gif 1827—1917 Customs Flag of Finland Grand Duchy of Finland

Postal Flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Postilippu (myöhäisempi malli).svg 1939–1978 Postal Flag of Finland
Postilippu (varhaisempi malli).svg 1918–1939

Vexillology Association flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of PH.svg Flag of the Partioheraldikot r.y.

Regions[]

See also: Counties of Finland
Flag Administrative division Adopted Description
Keski-suomi lippu.svg Keski-Suomi in Finland.svg Central Finland ?-Present A banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms. Ratio: 1:1
Keski-Pohjanmaa.lippu.svg Keski-Pohjanmaa in Finland.svg Central Ostrobothnia ?-Present A Canadian pale flag with a white marten and five crosses from the region's coat of arms.
Flag of Kainuu.svg Kainuu in Finland.svg Kainuu 1998–present A banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms designed by a Finnish heraldist Olof Eriksson in 1978. The flag itself was adopted in 25.6.1998. [1]
Flag of Tavastia Proper.svg Kanta-Häme in Finland.svg Kanta-Häme 2018-present Flag featuring elements from the region's coat of arms. Designed by heraldist Tuomas Hyrsky and adopted by the regional council on the 100th anniversary of the Finnish flag on 28.5.2018. [2] A further ceremony was held in the Häme Castle on 4.2.2019. [3]
North karelia flag.svg Pohjois-Karjala in Finland.svg North Karelia 1997-present A red flag featuring two armored arms from the regional coat of arms with a fortressy white field on the hoist side of the flag. Adopted by the regional council on 8.6.1997. [4]
Flag of Northern Savonia.svg Pohjois-Savo in Finland.svg Northern Savonia ?-Present A black swallow-tailed flag featuring a loaded bow from the regional coat of arms placed between two yellow stripes.
Päijät-Häme.lippu.svg Päijät-Häme in Finland.svg Päijänne Tavastia ?-Present A banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms.
Satakunta-flag.svg Satakunta in Finland.svg Satakunta 1990-present A swallow-tailed banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms from 1557. Designed by artist Reino Niiniranta and officially adopted on 21.11.1990. The regional flag's official flag day is on 11th of October, on the name day of Otso. [5]
Flag of Southern Ostrobothnia.svg Etelä-Pohjanmaa in Finland.svg South Ostrobothnia ?-Present A banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms.
Flag of South Savonia.svg Etelä-Savo in Finland.svg South Savonia 2020-present A black flag charged with the bow and arrow from the region's coat of arms and a yellow hoist. Designed by designer Suvi Ripatti and officially adopted on 09.06.2020.[6]
Flag of Uusimaa.svg Uusimaa in Finland.svg Uusimaa ?-Present A banner of arms based on the region's coat of arms.

Political flags[]

Flag Date Party Description
2018-06-30 Helsinki pride 092.jpg 1997–present Communist Party of Finland
Siniset-logo.jpg 2017–present Blue Reform
Kohti vapautta! Flag.svg 2019–present Kohti Vapautta!
IKLlippu.png 1993-2010 Patriotic People's Movement

Ethnic groups flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Sami flag.svg 1986–present Flag of the Sami people Sámi flag
Inkerin lippu.svg 1919–present National flag of Ingrians
KarelianNationalFlag.svg 1920–present National flag of East Karelians
Flag of the Forest Finns.svg ?–present Unofficial flag of the Forest Finns
Flag of Swedish-speaking Finns.svg 19th century–present Unofficial flag of the Swedish-speaking Finns Flag of the Swedish-speaking Finns
Blue-White Striped Flag of Finland (unofficial).svg 1905–1917 Flag used during the years of russification by Finnish speaking population.
Striped Flag of Finland (unofficial).svg 1905–1917 Flag used during the years of russification by Swedish speaking population.

Historical flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Finland (1918).svg 1918–1978 Flag of Kingdom of Finland and Republic of Finland (1919 until 1978) Sky Blue Nordic cross on white field ratio: 11:18; (5:3:10):(4:3:4)
Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg 1920-1978 State flag and ensign ratio: 11:18; (5:3:10):(4:3:4)
Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg 1918-1920 Flag of Kingdom of Finland and Republic of Finland (1919 onwards) Blue Nordic cross on white field Flag ratio: 11:18; (5:3:10):(4:3:4)
Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg 1918–1920 State flag and ensign ratio: 11:18; (5:3:10):(4:3:4)
Socialist red flag.svg 1918 Red flag Used by Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic
Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg 1860s-1918
1917–1918		 Unofficial national flag
Temporary official state flag		 Commonly used as an unofficial national flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland since the mid-19th century, especially during the period of russification in 1899-1917, by all population groups. Official state flag of the independent Finnish state in 1917-1918.
Flag of Russia (1914-1917).svg 1914–1917 Flag for private use; also planned State Flag A tricolour of horizontal stripes, white, blue and red, with a yellow canton with the coat of arms.
Alkuperalippu.svg 1853–1855 Temporary civil ensign of the Grand Duchy of Finland Used during the Crimean War
Flag of Russia.svg 1896–1917 The National flag of the Russian Empire Used in Finland when it was an autonomous grand duchy part of the Russian Empire
Flag of the Russian Empire (black-yellow-white).svg 1858–1896 The State flag of the Russian Empire Used in Finland when it was an autonomous grand duchy part of the Russian Empire
Unofficial Civil Flag of Finland 1848.jpg 1848–1863 Unofficial Civil flag of the Grand Duchy of Finland The first known "Flag of Finland" was presented in 1848, along with the national anthem Maamme. Its motif was the coat of arms of Finland, surrounded by laurel leaves, on a white flag.
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg 1650-1809 Flag of Sweden Used in Finland when it was part of The Kingdom of Sweden
Sweden-Flag-1562.svg 1537-1650 Flag of Sweden Used in Finland when it was part of The Kingdom of Sweden
Flag of the Kalmar Union.svg 1397-1537 Flag of The Kalmar Union Used in Finland when it was part of Kalmar Union
Royal Banner of Sweden (14th Century).svg 1200-1397 Flag of Sweden Used in Finland when it was conquered by The Kingdom of Sweden

Proposed flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Zacharias Topelius' Proposal (pre-1863).svg pre-1863 Zacharias Topelius' Proposal
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Anonymous Greenland Flag Proposal 2 (1978).svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Flag white blue 5x3.svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Alkuperalippu.svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Otto Donner's Proposal (1863).svg 1863 Otto Donner's Proposal
Maamies' Proposal (1863).svg 1863 Maamies' Proposal
Striped Flag of Finland (unofficial).svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Drapeau proposé pour le département des Pyrénées-Orientales.svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Flag yellow red 5x3.svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Flag of Swedish-speaking Finns.svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal Currently used as Flag of the Swedish-speaking Finns
Hugo Nyberg's Proposal (1863).svg 1863 Hugo Nyberg's Proposal
J. Penger's Proposal (1863).svg 1863 J. Penger's Proposal
Finnish Flag Proposal (c.1864).svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Blue-White Striped Flag of Finland (unofficial).svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Flag blue white 5x3.svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal
Flag of Finland 1918 (merchant).svg 1863 Anonymous Proposal

  • Proposals for a Finnish national flag from 1862-1918, first page.

  • Proposals for a Finnish national flag from 1862-1918, second page.

Finland shipping companies[]

Flag Date Use Description
House flag, Finska Ångfartygs Aktiebolaget RMG RP-73-21A.jpg 1883-1990 Finland Steamship Company

Finnish yacht clubs[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Finnish yacht clubs.svg 1920–Present Flag of Finnish yacht clubs Variant of the national flag; flown by pleasure craft of yacht club members. Yacht club emblem replaces the circled x in canton
Airistonpursiseura.jpg 1869–1920 Yacht club ensign of the Grand Duchy of Finland Yacht club emblem in canton.
Flag Club
Burgee of Gamlakarleby Segelförening burgee.SVG Gamlakarleby Segelförening (Burgee)
Burgee of Gamlakarleby Segelförening motorboats.svg Gamlakarleby Segelförening (Burgee for motorboatse)
Ensign of Gamlakarleby Segelförening.SVG Gamlakarleby Segelförening (Ensign)
Burgee of Helsingfors Segelklubb motorboats.svg Helsingfors Segelklubb (Burgee for motorboats)
Burgee of Helsingfors Segelsällskap motorboats.SVG Helsingfors Segelsällskap (Burgee for motorboatse)
Helsingfors Segelsällskap.png Helsingfors Segelsällskap (Ensign)
Burgee of Nylandska jaktklubben.png Nyländska Jaktklubben (Burgee)
Burgee of Nylandska jaktklubben motorboats.svg Nyländska Jaktklubben (Burgee for motorboatse)
Flag of Nyland Yacht Club.png Nyländska Jaktklubben (Ensign)
Burgee of Segelföreningen i Björneborg.SVG Segelföreningen i Björneborg (Burgee)
Ensign of Segelföreningen i Björneborg.svg Segelföreningen i Björneborg (Ensign)
Flag of Oulun Merenkävijät.svg (Ensign)

Åland[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Åland.svg 1954–present Flag of Åland
Flag of Åland Yachting Clubs.svg Present Åland yacht club ensign Swallow-tailed version of the Åland flag. Yacht club emblem replaces the circle in canton

Historical Åland flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Åland flag 1922.svg 1922–1954 Unofficial flag of Åland

Proposed Åland flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Åland flag (proposal 2).svg 1939 Matts Dreijer's Proposal
Åland Flag Proposal (1946).svg 1946 Matts Dreijer's Proposal
Åland Flag Proposal "Pestflaggan".svg 1950s The "Pestflaggan"
Åland flag (proposal 1).svg 1952 "Swedish" Flag Proposal
Åland Flag Proposal (1953).svg 1953 Debate Proposal 1
Åland Flag Proposal (November 1953).svg 1953 Debate Proposal 2
Åland Flag Proposal (March & November 1953).svg 1953 Debate Proposal 3
Åland flag (proposal 2).svg 1954 "Finnish" Flag Proposal

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Data". www.kainuunliitto.fi. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  2. ^ "Kanta-Häme sai oman lipun". www.hameensanomat.fi. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  3. ^ "Hämeen maakuntalippu sai arvoisensa seremonian". www.hameenliitto.fi. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  4. ^ "11.1.2005 alkaen Pohjois-Karjalan maakuntaliittoPohjois-Karjalan maakunnanoma lippu". maakuntatunnukset.pdf. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  5. ^ "Satakunnan maakuntatunnukset". www.satakuntaliitto.fi. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  6. ^ "Etelä-Savon maakuntahallitus valitsi maakuntalipun". www.esavo.fi. Retrieved 2020-06-12.

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