List of Paraguayan flags

{{Short description|Flags of Paraguay}}

This is a list of flags used in Paraguay.

National flag

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File:Flag of Paraguay.svg2013 – TodayFlag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (reverse).svg2013 – 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

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File:Flag of the President of Paraguay.svg2013 – TodayPresidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center.{{Cite web |title=Presidential flag of Paraguay |url=https://www.fotw.info/flags/py_pres.html |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.fotw.info}}
File:Flag of the President of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1990 – 2013Presidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center.
File:Flag of the President of Paraguay (pre 1990).svg1842 – 1990Presidential Flag of ParaguayA blue field with 4 golden stars in each corner and the coat of arms in the center.

Ethnic group flags

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File:Bandera del pueblo guaraní.svg2013 – TodayGuarani Flaga horizontal bicolour of red and green.

Military flag

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File:Naval Jack of Paraguay.svg 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.{{Cite web |title=Paraguayan Flags (Paraguay) from The World Flag Database |url=http://www.flags.net/PARA.htm |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.flags.net}}

Political flags

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File:Bandera del Partido Patria Libre.svg1990 – TodayFlag of The Free Homeland PartyA horizontal tricolour of red, White and blue with the logo in the center.
File:Bandera del Partido Revolucionario Febrerista.svg1951 – TodayFlag of The Revolutionary Febrerista Partya green field with the logo in the center.
File:Bandera Partido Colorado de Paraguay.svg1887 – TodayFlag of The Colorado Partya red field with a white star in the canton.
File:Partido Liberal Radical Autentico.svg1887 – TodayFlag of The Authentic Radical Liberal Partya blue field with a white star in the canton.

Department flags

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File:Flag of Asunción.svg??? – TodayFlag of AsunciónA horizontal tricolor of red (upwards), White and red with the department's arms in the center.{{Cite web |title= |url=http://www.jma.gov.py/Compendio/Pdfs/Ordenanzas/ord-2001-208.pdf}}
File:Flag of Alto Paraguay Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of Alto ParaguayA horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue with the motto “forcé, life, prosperity” in the center.
File:Flag of Alto Paraná Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of Alto ParanáA vertical tricolor of green, White and Brown.
File:Flag of Amambay.svg??? – 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.
File:Flag of Boquerón Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of BoquerónA horizontal tricolor of blue, White and green.
File:Flag of Caaguazú Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of CaaguazúA horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue with 5 green stars in the center.
File:Flag of Caazapá Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of CaazapáA horizontal bicolor of green and red with a white square ended on the upper hoist-side corner of the green band.
File:Flag of Canindeyú Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of Canindeyúa green with 3 bands of blue, White and red downwards.
File:Flag of Central Department, Paraguay.svg??? – TodayFlag of Centrala White field with a red stripe and 19 blue stars.
File:Flag of Concepción Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of Concepcióna diagonal bicolor of blue and White and a red stripe between.
File:Flag of Cordillera, Paraguay.svg??? – 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.{{Cite web |title=Gobernación de Cordillera |url=http://www.gobernacioncordillera.gov.py/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.gobernacioncordillera.gov.py |archive-date=2016-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725123116/http://www.gobernacioncordillera.gov.py/ |url-status=dead }}
File:Flag of Guairá Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of Guairáa horizontal bicolor of cyan and purple.
File:Itapflag.PNG??? – TodayFlag of Itapúaa horizontal tricolor of green, White and red with the department's arms in the center.
File:Flag of Misiones, Paraguay.svg??? – 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.
File:Flag of Ñeembucú Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of Ñeembucúa horizontal tricolor of White, mint and blue.
File:Flag of Paraguarí Department.svg??? – 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.
File:Flag of Presidente Hayes Department.svg??? – TodayFlag of Presidente Hayesa horizontal tricolor of green (upwards), White and green.
File:Bandera del Departamento de San Pedro.JPG??? – TodayFlag of San Pedroa vertical tricolor of blue, White and green with the department's arms in the center.

District flags

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File:Bandera de Ciudad del Este (Paraguay).png1957 – TodayFlag of Ciudad del EsteA white field with the district's arms in the center.
File:Bandera de JL Mallorquín.png??? – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan León MallorquínA horizontal bicolor of red and yellow.
File:Bandera de Domingo M Irala.png1896 – TodayFlag of Domingo Martínez de IralaA horizontal tricolor of green, White and yellow.
File:Baandera de Hrias.png1896 – TodayHernandariasAn 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.
File:Bandera de Minga Guazú.png1958 – TodayFlag of Minga GuazúA White field with 3 green stars, a diagonal stripe of black and red and the district arms in the center.
File:Bandera de Presidente Franco.PNG1929 – TodayFlag of Presidente FrancoA White field with a red border and the district arms in the center.
File:Bandera de Santa Rita.png1989 – TodayFlag of Santa Ritasix stripes of black and White and the district arms in the center.
File:Bandera de Yguazú.png1961 – TodayFlag of Colonia Yguazúseven stripes of White and green and the district arms up the corner.
File:Bandera de Pedro Juan Caballero.jpg1899 – TodayFlag of Pedro Juan Caballerofour triangles of red, green, blue and Orange, 14 stars and the district arms in the center.
File:Flag of Caaguazu, Caaguazu.png1845 – TodayFlag of Caaguazúa horizontal tricolor of green (upper), White and green.
File:Bandera de Coronel Oviedo.png1758 – TodayFlag of Coronel Oviedoa horizontal tricolor of red (upper), White and red and the district arms in the center.
File:Bandera del distrito.jpg1956 – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan Eulogio Estigarribiaa horizontal tricolor of Orange, White and blue with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.
File:Flag of Austria.svg1858 – TodayFlag of Doctor Juan Manuel Frutosa horizontal tricolor of red (upper), White and red.
File:Bandera de Caazapá.png1607 – TodayFlag of Caazapáa horizontal tricolor of red (upper), yellow and red.
File:Bandera de Salto del Guairá.PNG1959 – TodayFlag of Salto del Guairáa White field with 3 diagonal stripes of red, White and blue and the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera Municipalidad de Areguá.PNG1862 – TodayFlag of Areguáa White field with 2 diagonal stripes of red and green and the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera de Fernando de la Mora, Central.JPG1939 – 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.
File:Bandera de ita paraguay.png1539 – 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.
File:Bandera de lambare paraguay flag.jpg1962 – TodayFlag of Lambaréa White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Flag of Luque.svg1868 – TodayFlag of Luquea horizontal tricolor of blue (upper), gold and blue.
File:Bandera de Mariano Roque Alonso.JPG1944 – TodayFlag of Mariano Roque Alonsoa White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Ñemby-Flag-1-PY.png1991 – TodayFlag of Ñembya horizontal bicolor of red and White with the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera de San Lorenzo, Central.png1775 – TodayFlag of San Lorenzoa horizontal tricolor of White (upper), red and White.
File:Bandera Municipalidad de Concepción, Paraguay.PNG1773 – TodayFlag of Concepcióna White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Banderakaqp.jpg1770 – TodayFlag of Caacupéa yellow field with a horizontal green field downwards and the department's arms in the canton.
File:Flag of Caraguatay, Paraguay.svg1770 – TodayFlag of Caraguataya horizontal tricolor of White, Orange and green.
File:Bandera nc.gif1955 – TodayFlag of Nueva ColombiaA horizontal tricolour of yellow (double-width), blue and red, similar to the Colombian Flag.
File:Bandera de Piribebuy.jpg1636 – TodayFlag of Piribebuya red field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera San Bernardino.PNG1881 – TodayFlag of San Bernardinoa White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera Tobatí.jpg1539 – TodayFlag of TobatíA horizontal bicolor of Green and White.
File:Flagvillarica.png1570 – TodayFlag of Villarricaa White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera de Cambyreta.jpg1946 – TodayFlag of CambyretáA Horizontal tricolor of Orange, White and green.
File:Bandera Carmen del Paraná.png 1843 – TodayFlag of Carmen del Paranáa horizontal tricolor of blue, green and yellow with the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera flag encarnacion itapua paraguay.PNG1615 – TodayFlag of Encarnacióna White field with 3 diagonal stripes of red, yellow and blue and the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera Hohenau.png1900 – TodayFlag of Hohenaua Golden saltire on a diagonal bicolor of green and red.
File:Bandera Obligado.png1912 – TodayFlag of Obligado4 horizontal stripes of cyan, Orange, yellow and green.
File:Bandera de San Cosme y Damian.JPG1632 – TodayFlag of San Cosme y Damiána White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Flag of San Ignacio Guasu, Misiones.png1609 – TodayFlag of San Ignacioa horizontal tricolor of White, green and red.
File:Flag of San Juan Bautista Misiones.png1893 – TodayFlag of San Juan Bautistaa horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green.
File:Bandera de San Patricio, Misiones.png 1917 – TodayFlag of San Patricioa horizontal tricolor of red, White and green.
File:Bandera de Santa Maria, Misiones.png1647 – TodayFlag of Santa Maríaa horizontal tricolor of yellow, White and green.
File:Bandera de Santa Rosa, Misiones.png1698 – TodayFlag of Santa Rosa5 horizontal stripes of red (upper), white (upper), blue, White and red.
File:Bandera Municipalidad de Pilar.PNG1779 – TodayFlag of Pilara White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera Municipalidad de Paraguarí.PNG1725 – TodayFlag of Carapeguá and Paraguaría White field with the department's arms in the center.
File:Lima Paraguay Bandera.png1792 – TodayFlag of Lima7 stripes of White and red with the department's arms in the center.
File:Bandera San Pedro del Ycuamandiyú.png1786 – 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=

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File: Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg1528 – 1785Flag of The Spanish EmpireA red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
File:Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg1785 – 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.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-21 |title=Heráldica Hispánica |url=https://www.heraldicahispanica.com/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |language=es}}

=Territories under Portuguese rule=

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File: Variant of the Flag of Portugal (1750-1816).svg1811 – 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)
File:Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves (1815-1825).svg1816 – 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)
File:Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg1811 – 1816Flag of the Principality of BrazilThe armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field; was the banner of the Princes of Brazil.
File:Bandeira Reino Brasil azul.svg1815 – 1822Flag of the Kingdom of BrazilA blue field with the armillary sphere in the center.

=Historical national flags=

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File:Flag of Paraguay (1811).svg1811Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of blue, yellow and red with Spain's arms in the center
File:Flag of Paraguay 1811.svg1811Flag of Paraguaya blue field with a 6 pointed star in the canton.
File:Flag of Paraguay June 1811.svg1811Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of green, White and red.
File:Flag of Paraguay (1811-1812).svg1811 – 1812Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and blue.
File:Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg1812 – 1826Flag of Paraguaya horizontal tricolor of red, White and blue.
File:Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg1826 – 1842Flag of Paraguaya light blue field with a 6 pointed star in the canton.
File:Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg1842 – 1954Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1842-1954).svg1842 – 1954Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (1954–1988).svg1954 – 1988Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1954-1988).svg1954 – 1988Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (1988–1990).svg1988 – 1990Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1988-1990).svg1988 – 1990Flag of Paraguay (reversed)A horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the reverse with the reversed national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg1990 – 2013Flag of ParaguayA horizontal triband of red, white and blue, defaced on the obverse with the national coat of arms.
File:Flag of Paraguay (reverse 1990-2013).svg1990 – 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=

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File:Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg1812Flag of Manuel Belgranoa horizontal bicolor of white and light blue.{{Cite web |title= Argentina|url=https://www.angelfire.com/realm/jolle/argentina/argentina-ind2.htm}}{{Cite web |title=Vexilla Mundi |url=http://www.vexilla-mundi.com/argentina_history.html |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.vexilla-mundi.com}}{{Cite web |title=Argentina |url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Argentina.html |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.worldstatesmen.org}}{{Cite web |title=Colores de la Bandera Nacional Argentina azul y blanca Pelemica dia de la bandera Efemerides Manuel Belgrano : Banderas de Rosas Marchas patrióticas Musica de la época de Juan Manuel de Rosas (1830-1850):: apuntes Historia Argentina resumenes |url=http://www.lagazeta.com.ar/bandera_nacional.htm |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.lagazeta.com.ar}}
File:Flag of Argentina (civil).svg1812 – 1818The Flag of Macha (Officially adopted in 1816)a triband, composed of three equal horizontal bands colored light blue, white and light blue
File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg1818 – 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.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-24 |title=Texto completo {{!}} Argentina.gob.ar |url=https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-1650-2010-175328/texto |access-date=2024-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924054925/https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-1650-2010-175328/texto |archive-date=2020-09-24 |url-status=live }}
|File:Flag of Argentina (1818).svg1819 – 1820The flag briefly had a darker color{{Cite web |title=Manuel Belgrano |url=http://www.lagazeta.com.ar/belgrano.htm |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.lagazeta.com.ar}}
File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg1820 – 1831The old color was restored

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File:Flag of Liga Federal.svg1831 – 1835Flag chosen by Juan Manuel de Rosas after his ascension to power and in the newly created Argentine Confederation
File:Flag of Argentina (1840).svg1835 – 1850Flag of the Argentine Confederation
File:Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg1850 – 1861Flag of the Argentine Confederation
File:Flag of Argentina (1861–2010).svg1861 – 1876Flag of Argentina. Utilized a more obtuse aspect ratio

=Territories under Bolivia=

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File: Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg1821–1822Flag of The Protectorate of PeruA diagonal quartered red and White field with the coat of arms in the center.
File:Civil flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg1825–1826Flag 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.
File:State flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg1825–1826State 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.
File:Lesser Flag of Bolivia (1826-1831).svg1826–1831Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a horizontal yellow band upwards.
File:Bandera de Bolivia (1826).png1826–1831State Flag of BoliviaA vertical tricolor of green, red and green with a horizontal yellow band upwards and the coat of arms in the center.
File:Flag of Bolivia (1826-1851).svg1831–1851Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of yellow, red and green.
File:Greater Flag of Bolivia (1831-1851).svg1831–1851State Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of yellow, red and green with the coat of arms in the center of the red band.
File:Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg1836–1839Flag of The Peru–Bolivian ConfederationA red field with the arms of the 3 states of the confederation on a laurel.
File:Flag of Bolivia.svg1851 – 1938Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green.
File:Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg1851 – 1938State Flag of BoliviaA horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the coat of arms centered in the yellow band.

=Territories under Brazil=

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File:Flag of the Kingdom of Brazil (18 september - 1 december 1822).svg1822Flag of the newly independent Kingdom of BrazilThe Prince Royal's Personal Standard with a Royal Crown instead of an Imperial.
File:Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg1822 – 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.{{Cite web |title= |url=http://www.biblioteca.presidencia.gov.br/publicacoes-oficiais/catalogo/itamar/os-simbolos-nacionais-1993-color}}
File:Flag of Empire of Brazil (1870-1889).svg1853 – 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.

See also

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