This is a list of flags used by and in Egypt

Egypt

Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

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Flag of Egypt

The flag of Egypt is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation flag dating back to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band...

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National Flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1984 – present	Current national flag (adopted by Law No. 144 of 1984)	Tricolour Tricolour A tricolour is a flag or banner more-or-less equally divided into three bands of differing colours...  made of three equal horizontal bands—coloured red (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with the golden Eagle Eagle Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...  of Saladin Saladin Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb , better known in the Western world as Saladin, was an Arabized Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Muslim and Arab opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant...  centered in the white band.
	1971 – 1984	Flag of Egypt as part of the Federation of Arab Republics Federation of Arab Republics The Federation of Arab Republics was an abortive attempt by Libya's Muammar Gaddafi to merge Libya, Egypt, and Syria, creating an United Arab state... (adopted by Ordinance No. 3 of 1971)	Tricolour made of three equal horizontal bands—coloured red (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with the golden Hawk Hawk The term hawk can be used in several ways:* In strict usage in Australia and Africa, to mean any of the species in the subfamily Accipitrinae, which comprises the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis and Megatriorchis. The large and widespread Accipiter genus includes goshawks,...  of Quraysh centered in the white band.
	1958 – 1971	Flag of Egypt as part of the United Arab Republic United Arab Republic The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal... (adopted by Decree No. 12 of 8 April 1958)	Tricolour made of three equal horizontal bands—coloured red (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with two five-pointed green stars in the white band, symbolizing Egypt and Syria Syria Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.... .
	1923 – 1958	Flag of the Kingdom of Egypt Kingdom of Egypt The Kingdom of Egypt was the first modern Egyptian state, lasting from 1922 to 1953. The Kingdom was created in 1922 when the British government unilaterally ended its protectorate over Egypt, in place since 1914. Sultan Fuad I became the first king of the new state...  and the Republic of Egypt (adopted by Law No. 47 of 1923)	Green flag with a white crescent containing three five-pointed white stars.
	1914 – 1923	Flag of the Sultanate of Egypt Sultanate of Egypt The Sultanate of Egypt is the name of the short-lived protectorate that the United Kingdom imposed over Egypt between 1914 and 1922.-History:...	Identical to the national flag used between 1867 and 1881 (see description below).
	1881 – 1914	Flag of the Khedivate of Egypt Khedivate of Egypt The Khedivate of Egypt was an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire.- Rise of Muhammad Ali :The Egypt Eyalet was an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire. The eyalet was ruled locally by the Mamluk military caste and their various beys , who started to fight amongst themselves for control of...  under British occupation	Identical to the national flag used between 1826 and 1867 (see description below).
	1867 – 1881	Flag of the Khedivate of Egypt Khedivate of Egypt The Khedivate of Egypt was an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire.- Rise of Muhammad Ali :The Egypt Eyalet was an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire. The eyalet was ruled locally by the Mamluk military caste and their various beys , who started to fight amongst themselves for control of...	Red flag with three white crescents, each containing a five-pointed white star.
	1826 – 1867	Flag of Ottoman Egypt Egypt Province, Ottoman Empire Egypt was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1517, following the Ottoman–Mamluk War and the loss of Syria to the Ottomans in 1516. Egypt was administrated as an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 until 1867, with an interruption during the French occupation of 1798 to 1801.Egypt was always a...  as modified by Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali of Egypt Muhammad Ali Pasha al-Mas'ud ibn Agha was a commander in the Ottoman army, who became Wāli, and self-declared Khedive of Egypt and Sudan...	Red flag with a white crescent containing a five-pointed white star.
	Prior to 1826	Flag of Ottoman Egypt Egypt Province, Ottoman Empire Egypt was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1517, following the Ottoman–Mamluk War and the loss of Syria to the Ottomans in 1516. Egypt was administrated as an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 until 1867, with an interruption during the French occupation of 1798 to 1801.Egypt was always a...	Red flag with a white crescent containing a six-pointed white star.

Presidential Standards

Throughout the republican era, the Standard of the President of Egypt

President of Egypt

The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the head of state of Egypt.Under the Constitution of Egypt, the president is also the supreme commander of the armed forces and head of the executive branch of the Egyptian government....

 has been identical to the national flag, with the addition of the coat of arms

Coat of arms of Egypt

The coat of arms of Egypt is a golden eagle looking towards the viewer's left .-Appearance:The "Eagle of Saladin" holds a scroll on which the name of the state appears in Arabic script, Gumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah . The eagle carries on its breast a shield with the flag's colors — but...

 (eagle or hawk) in the upper-left corner. Even though the Constitution of Egypt

Constitution of Egypt

The Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt was the fundamental law of Egypt. It was adopted on September 11, 1971 through a public referendum. It was later amended in 1980, 2005 and 2007. It was proclaimed to update the democratic representative system in assertion of the rule of law,...

 states that the President is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (article 150), the flag of the Supreme Commander differs from the Presidential Standard. It is identical to the national flag, with the addition in the upper-left corner of a white Eagle of Saladin contained between two crossed swords. The Supreme Commander also has his own naval ensign, air force flag and air defence flag. Military ordinances state that the flags of the Supreme Commander must be hoisted during the President's visits to each military unit. The national flag must be hoisted in the middle, with the Presidential Standard on its right side, and the flag of the Supreme Commander on its left side.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1984 – present	Current Presidential Standard	Identical to the current national flag—tricolour featuring the golden Eagle of Saladin—with a second Eagle of Saladin added in the upper-left corner of the red band.
	1972 – 1984	Federation of Arab Republics Presidential Standard	Identical to Federation of Arab Republics' flag—tricolour featuring the golden Eagle of Quraish on the upper-left corner of red band.

Royal Standards

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1923 – 1953	Standard of the King of Egypt King of Egypt King of Egypt was the title used by the ruler of Egypt between 1922 and 1951. When the United Kingdom ended its protectorate over Egypt on 28 February 1922, Egypt's Sultan Fouad I issued a decree on 15 March 1922 whereby he adopted the title of King of Egypt... (adopted by Royal Ordinance No. 90 of 1923)	Identical to the national flag of the Kingdom of Egypt Kingdom of Egypt The Kingdom of Egypt was the first modern Egyptian state, lasting from 1922 to 1953. The Kingdom was created in 1922 when the British government unilaterally ended its protectorate over Egypt, in place since 1914. Sultan Fuad I became the first king of the new state... , with the royal crown added in the upper-left corner.
	? – 1953	Naval Ensign of the King of Egypt
	1946 – 1953	Flag of the King's Air Force (adopted by Royal Decree No. 40 of 1946)
	1946 – 1953	Flag of the King's Airplane (adopted by Royal Decree No. 40 of 1946)
	1946 – 1953	Standard of the Crown Prince (adopted by Royal Decree No. 28 of 1946)
	1946 – 1953	Naval Ensign of the Crown Prince (adopted by Royal Decree No. 28 of 1946)
	1946 – 1953	Flag of the Crown Prince's Air Force and Airplane (adopted by Royal Decree No. 28 of 1946)

Flags of Governorates

Flag	Date	Use	Description
		Alexandria Governorate
		Aswan Governorate Aswan Governorate Aswan Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. The southernmost governorate in Upper Egypt, its capital is Aswan.The Aswan Governorate borders Qena Governorate to the north, Red Sea Governorate to the east, New Valley Governorate to the west, and Sudan to the south...
		Asyut Governorate Asyut Governorate Asyut Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It stretches for about 120 km along the banks of the Nile. The capital of the governorate is the city of Asyut.-Etymology:...
		Beheira Governorate Beheira Governorate Beheira Governorate is a coastal governorate in Egypt. Located in the northern part of the country in the Nile Delta, its capital is Damanhur.-Overview:Beheira governorate enjoys an important strategical place, west of the Rosetta branch of the Nile...
		Beni Suef Governorate
		Cairo Governorate
		Dakahlia Governorate Dakahlia Governorate Dakahlia Governorate is an Egyptian governorate lying north east of Cairo. Its area is about 3,500 km² and it has a population of about 5 million. The capital is Mansoura.-Overview:...
		Damietta Governorate
		Faiyum Governorate
		Gharbia Governorate
		Giza Governorate
		Ismailia Governorate
		Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It lies in the northern part of the country, along the western branch of the Nile in the Nile Delta. Its capital is the city of Kafr el-Sheikh.-History:...
		Matruh Governorate
		Minya Governorate Minya Governorate Minya Governorate is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. The name originates from the chief city of the governorate, originally known in Sahidic Coptic as Tmoone and in Bohairic as Thmonē , meaning “the residence”, in reference to a monastery formerly in the area...
		Monufia Governorate
		New Valley Governorate
		North Sinai Governorate
		Port Said Governorate
		Qalyubia Governorate
		Qena Governorate
		Red Sea Governorate
		Sharqia Governorate
		Sohag Governorate
		South Sinai Governorate
		Suez Governorate
		Luxor Governorate The flag depicted here was that of the City of Luxor, which became a separate governorate in December 2009. It is unclear whether the change in administrative status has led to a flag change.

Unofficial Flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1952 – 1958	"Liberation Flag" used after the Revolution of 1952 The green monarchical flag (see above) remained the national flag of Egypt until 1958, even after the proclamation of the Republic. The "Liberation Flag" never attained official status, although it was hoisted alongside the green flag during popular occasions.	Tricolour made of three equal horizontal bands—coloured red (top), white (middle) and black (bottom)—with the republican eagle centered in the white band.
	1919	Flag used during the anti-British Revolution of 1919 Egyptian Revolution of 1919 The Egyptian Revolution of 1919 was a countrywide revolution against the British occupation of Egypt and Sudan. It was carried out by Egyptians and Sudanese from different walks of life in the wake of the British-ordered exile of revolutionary leader Saad Zaghlul, and other members of the Wafd...	Green flag with a white crescent and a white cross symbolizing the common struggle of Egyptian Muslims Islam in Egypt The republic of Egypt has recognized Islam as the state religion since 1980. Egypt is predominantly Muslim, with around 80 million Muslims, comprising 94.7% of the population, as of 2010...  and Egyptian Christians Copt The Copts are the native Egyptian Christians , a major ethnoreligious group in Egypt.... against the British occupation.