
The following is a list of flags of entities named or related to Norway.
Kingdom of Norway
National flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 13 July 1821 – present | Flag of Norway | A red field with a blue Nordic cross and white fimbriation. Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Storting) designed the national flag in 1821. |
Civil pennant
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| – present | Household pennant of Norway. |
Royal standards
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 15 November 1905 – present | Royal Standard of Norway | The coat of arms of Norway in banner form featuring a golden lion on a red field. |
![]() | 26 September 1924 – present | Standard of the Crown Prince of Norway, may also be used by the Crown Princess. | Royal standard with a swallowtail. |
| – present | Royal Pennant | Royal standard in pennant form. |
Flags of the Government
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1899 – present | State flag of Norway | Flag of Norway with swallowtail and tongue. Used on government buildings like the Storting Building. |
![]() | 1937 – present | Flag of the Minister of Defence | State flag with a white lion from coat of arms in canton. |
![]() | 1905 – 1937 | Flag of the Minister of Defence |
Other flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1905 – present | The postal flag of Norway | |
![]() | 1905 – 2000 | The Harbor Police flag of Norway | |
![]() | – present | Flag of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club | |
![]() | – present | Flag of the NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) | Light blue field with the NRK logo in white. |
![]() | 1990 – present | Flag of the Church of Norway | |
![]() | Flag of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue |
Flags of the Military
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 15 November 1905 – present | Navy ensign/War flag | Same as the state flag. |
![]() | – present | Flag of the Chief of Defence | State flag with a golden lion from coat of arms in canton. |
Flags of the Navy
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | – present | Naval Jack | Norwegian flag in 1:1 proportions. |
![]() | 2010 – present | Flag of the Chief of the Navy | Known as Inspector General until 2017. |
![]() | – present | Rank Flag of Admirals | Naval ensign with 4 white stars in canton. |
![]() | – present | Rank Flag of Vice Admirals | Naval ensign with 3 white stars in canton. |
![]() | – present | Rank Flag of Rear Admirals | Naval ensign with 2 white star in canton. |
![]() | – present | Rank Flag of Commodores | Naval ensign with 1 white star in canton. |
![]() | – present | Rank Flag of Captains | Swallowtail with Norwegian stripe. |
![]() | – present | Rank flag of a Norwegian Squadron Commander or Senior Officer | Pennant with Norwegian stripe. |
![]() | – present | Rank Flag of Petty officers | Red pennant. |
| – present | Royal Norwegian Navy pennant Is a commissioning pennant and is used as a rank flag by those officers not possessing a separate rank flag. | Norwegian swallowtailed pennant. | |
![]() | 1905 – 2010 | Former flag of the Inspector General of the Navy |
Flags of the Army
The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | – present | Flag of the Norwegian Army | Red field with the emblem of the Army in the center. |
![]() | 1905 – present | Flag of the Chief of the Army | Known as Inspector General until 2017. |
![]() | 1982 – present | Rank Flag of Generals | War flag with 4 golden stars in canton. |
![]() | 1982 – present | Rank Flag of Lieutenant Generals | War flag with 3 golden stars in canton. |
![]() | 1982 – present | Rank Flag of Major Generals | War flag with 2 golden stars in canton. |
![]() | 1982 – present | Rank Flag of Brigadiers | War flag with 1 golden star in canton. |
![]() | 1901 – 1905 | Former flag of the Inspector General |
Flags of the Air Force
The Air Force uses the same rank flags as the Army.
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | – present | Flag of the Royal Norwegian Air Force | Light blue field with the logo of the Air Force in the canton and the roundel of Norway. |
![]() | 2010 – present | Flag of the Chief of the Air Force | War flag with golden winged coat of arms in canton. Known as Inspector General until 2017. |
![]() | – 2010 | Former flag of the Inspector General of the Air Force |
Flags of the Home Guard
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | – present | Flag of the Chief of the Home Guard | Known as Inspector General until 2017. |
Flags of the Coastal Artillery
The now obsolete Coastal artillery of Norway used to have separate rank flags.[1]
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1919 – 2002 | Flag of the Inspector General | |
![]() | 1919 – 2002 | Flag of the Brigadier | |
![]() | 1919 – 2002 | Flag of the Commodore | |
![]() | 1919 – 2002 | Flag of the Commander Senior Grade | |
![]() | 1919 – 2002 | Flag of the Commander | |
![]() | 1919 – 2002 | Flag of the Captain | |
| 1919 – 2002 | Pennant of Subordinate officers |
Other flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | – present | Flag of the Telemark Battalion | |
![]() | – present | Flag of the Vardøhus Fortress | |
![]() | – present | Flag of the Norwegian Cyber Defence Force | |
![]() | – present | Flag of the Norwegian Artillery Battalion |
Military Standards
Standard of the Norwegian Defence Staff
Army Standards
Standard of the Norwegian Army
Standard of Hans Majestet Kongens Garde
Standard of the Norwegian Military Academy
Standard of Forsvarets Spesialkommando
Standard of Brigade Nord
Standard of the Armoured Battalion
Standard of the Telemark Battalion
Standard of the 2nd Battalion
Standard of the Artillery Battalion
Standard of the Engineer Battalion
Standard of the Signal Battalion
Standard of the Medical Battalion
Standard of the Combat Service Support Battalion
Standard of the Military Police Company
Standard of Finnmark Land Command
Standard of the Porsanger Battalion
Standard of the Garrison of Sør-Varanger
Standard of the Military intelligence Battalion
Standard of the Military Police Department
Standard of the Army Logistic Regiment
Standard of the Weapons School
Standard of the Competence Centre for Logistics and Operational Support
Historical Army Standards
Standard of Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (Olav V)
Standard of the Norwegian Military Academy (Olav V)
Standard of the 6th Division
Standard of Brigade Sør
Standard of the 5th Brigade
Standard of the 6th Brigade
Standard of the 12th Brigade
Standard of the 15th Brigade
Standard of the Oppland Regiment
Standard of the Finnmark Regiment
Standard of the Søndenfjeldske Dragoon Regiment
Standard of the Artillery Regiment
Standard of the Engineer Regiment
Standard of the Signal Regiment
Standard of the Medical Regiment
Standard of the Logistic Regiment
Standard of the Weapons Technical Regiment
Standard of the Command School
Standard of Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (Haakon VII)
Standard of the Norwegian Military Academy (Haakon VII)
Standard of Østfold Infantry Regiment No.1
Standard of Vestre-Akershus Infantry Regiment No.2 (Merged into Jegerkorpset)
Standard of Jegerkorpset Infantry Regiment No.2
Standard of Telemark Infantry Regiment No.3
Standard of Akershus Infantry Regiment No.4
Standard of Østoppland Infantry Regiment No.5
Standard of Vestoppland Infantry Regiment No.6
Standard of Agder Infantry Regiment No.7
Standard of Rogaland Infantry Regiment No.8
Standard of Hordaland Infantry Regiment No.9
Standard of Fjordane Infantry Regiment No.10
Standard of Møre Infantry Regiment No.11
Standard of Sør-Trøndelag Infantry Regiment No.12
Standard of Nord-Trøndelag Infantry Regiment No.13
Standard of Sør-Hålogaland Infantry Regiment No.14
Standard of Nord-Hålogaland Infantry Regiment No.15
Standard of Troms Infantry Regiment No.16
Standard of the Alta Battalion
Standard of the Varanger Battalion
Standard of the Akershus Dragoon Regiment
Standard of the Oppland Dragoon Regiment
Standard of the Nordenfjelske Dragoon Regiment
Air Force Standards
Standard of the Royal Norwegian Air Force
Standard of the Air Force Academy
Standard of the Air Force Academy (1961-2010)
Standard of the Flight School
Standard of the Control and Notification School
Standard of the School Centre
Home Guard Standards
Stardard of the Home Guard
Standard of the Oslofjord Home Guard District 01
Standard of the Oslo and Akershus Home Guard District 02
Standard of the Telemark and Buskerud Home Guard District 03
Standard of the Opplandske Home Guard District 05
Standard of the Agder Home Guard District 07 (disbanded)
Standard of the Agder and Rogaland Home Guard District 08
Standard of the Bergenhus Home Guard District 09
Standard of the Møre and Fjordane Home Guard District 11
Standard of the Trøndelag Home Guard District 12
Standard of the Sør-Hålogaland Home Guard District 14
Standard of the Nord-Hålogaland Home Guard District 16
Standard of the Finmark Home Guard District 17
Standard of the Øst-Finmark Home Guard District 18 (disbanded)
Historical flags
These flags are no longer in use, except the merchant flag of 1821–1844, which was also used from 1899 until the present. Note: The Royal Standard of Norway is seen as the official flag of the Old Kingdom of Norway.
Raven Banner (9th - 11th century)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9th - 11th century | Raven banner | War flag flown by several Viking chieftains and warlords in Scandinavia. |
Kingdom of Norway (872 - 1397)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() ![]() | 13th century | Likely royal banner of Norway | The flags of Norway, Denmark and Sweden, as depicted in Ernst von Kirchbergs; Mecklenburgske Rimkrønike from the 1370s.Banner of arms with golden lion on red canvas. Regarded as the predecessor to the current Royal Standard of Norway. |
Kalmar Union (1397 - 1537)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1397 - 1523 | The "Banner of the realms", flag of the Kalmar Union. | The flag of the Kalmar Union was used in the triple union lead by Denmark, which included Norway and Sweden. In a letter written by Eric of Pomerania dated from 1430, the "Banner of the realms" is described as "a red cross in a yellow field". |
![]() | 1427 | Maritime flag | A flag captured from a Danish ship by Lübeck forces in 1427 showed the arms of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Pomerania. The original flag was destroyed in World War II during an Allied bombing raid on Lübeck, but a 19th-century copy remains in Frederiksborg Palace, Denmark. |
Denmark-Norway (1537 - 1814)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1537 - 1814 | Dannebrogen, flag of Denmark-Norway. | From 1748 the only approved merchant flag. |
![]() | 1731 - 1814 | Royal Standard of Denmark-Norway. | |
![]() | 1696 - 1814 | State flag and naval ensign of Denmark-Norway. | |
![]() | 1757 - 1814 | Denmark-Norway merchant flag used on distant waters. | Used south of Cape Finisterre. Flag was made to distinguish Danish-Norwegian ships from those of the Maltese Order. |
![]() | 1796 - 1848 | The canton flag of Denmark-Norway. | Used by Danish and Norwegian ships sailing to the Danish West Indies. |
![]() | 1600s | Norwegian Royal Standard used by some ships | Danish-Norwegian ship with royal flag in 1644 painting. |
Kingdom of Norway (1814)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1814 - 1821 | Flag of Norway | Unofficial alternative merchant flag used by some shippers to distinguish it from the flag of Denmark.Based on the Dannebrog but with the lion from the Norwegian coat of arms in the canton. Merchant flag of Norway (1814–1821) during Sweden-Norway. On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. On longer distances the Swedish flag was used. |
![]() | 1814 | State and naval ensign of Norway | |
| 1814 | Naval pennent of Norway |
Sweden-Norway (1814 - 1905)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1815 – 1821 | Flag of Sweden, the alternative merchant flag of Norway | Used on ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain. |
![]() | 1818 – 1838 / 1838 - 1844 (optional) | Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain. | From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there. |
![]() | 1815 – 1844 | State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden | |
![]() | 1815 – 1844 | Royal standard of Norway and Sweden | |
![]() | 1844 – 1905 | Union mark of Norway | Commonly informally referred to as the "herring salad". Removed from Norwegian merchant and state flags in 1899. |
![]() | 1844 – 1905 | Naval Jack and diplomatic flag of Norway and Sweden | Also used as union mark in Swedish flags until 1 November 1905. |
![]() | 1844 – 1898 | Merchant flag of Norway | The union mark was removed from the state flag after 1898. |
![]() | 1844 – 1905 | War flag and naval ensign of Norway | |
![]() | 1844 – 1905 | Royal Standard of Norway |
Other flags of Sweden-Norway (1815-1844)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1815 - 1824 | Customs flag of Norway and Sweden | |
![]() | 1824 – 1842 | Customs flag of Norway and Sweden | |
![]() | 1836 – 1844 | Rear Admiral rank flag of Norway and Sweden | |
![]() | 1836 – 1844 | Vice Admiral rank flag of Norway and Sweden | |
![]() | 1836 – 1844 | Admiral rank flag of Norway and Sweden | |
| 1815 – 1844 | Commander of a Squadron rank flag of Norway and Sweden | ||
| 1815 – 1844 | Commodore rank flag of Norway and Sweden | ||
| 1815 – 1844 | Commissioning Pennant of Norway and Sweden |
Other flags of Sweden-Norway (1844-1905)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image Missing | 1844 - 1899 | Customs flag of Norway | Norwegian state flag with union jack in canton and customs emblem on cross. |
![]() | 1844 – 1854 | Commanding Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
![]() | 1875 – 1905 | Vice Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
![]() | 1844 – 1854 | Command (all admirals) rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
![]() | 1875 – 1905 | Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
![]() | 1875 – 1905 | Vice Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
![]() | 1875 – 1905 | Rear Admiral rank flag ofof Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
| 1844 – 1858 | Commodore rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | ||
![]() | 1858 – 1875 | Commodore rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
![]() | 1844 – 1858 | Detachment Commander rank flag ofof Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
![]() | 1858 – 1875 | Detachment Commander rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | |
| 1875 – 1905 | Detachment Commander rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | ||
| 1844 – 1858 | Commissioning Pennant of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). | ||
![]() | 1901 – 1905 | Flag of the Minister of Defence of Norway (separate from the Swedish Naval Ministry | |
![]() | 1875 – 1905 | Flag of Harbor Police of Norway |
German occupation of Norway
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 24 April 1940 – 8 May 1945 | Flag of the Reichskommissariat Norwegen | Same as the flag of Germany (1935-1945). |
![]() | 5 February 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Possible alternative state flag or minister flag of the Quisling regime | State flag without the NS eagle insignia was more commonly flown. It was used as a car flag during the first parliament meeting in 1942. |
Nasjonal Samling and collaborationists
Party Flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1933 – 8 May 1945 | Party flag of Nasjonal Samling. | Golden Nordic cross on red field. The flag of Nasjonal Samling was used by the party Nasjonal Samling between 1933 and 1945 and by the collaborationist Quisling regime from 1942 to 1945. Flags of NS were called Solkorsbanneret ("The sun cross banner"), the colors were based on the color scheme of the Coat of Arms of Norway. The party describes the sun cross as the symbol of the sun, which was carved into stone for several millenniums as a sign of the victory of light over darkness and the Nordic people's struggle for survival. The red field on the cross represents Nordic blood.
The flag is almost identical to the Flag of Scania and the Flag of the Swedish-speaking Finns. |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Nasjonal Samling party flag pennant | Used as a small car flag. |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Ordinary NS Pennant, design 1 | Sun cross in gold on red canvas. Was used as car flag. It is also described as having the same conditions as Hirden's Sveit flags. |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Ordinary NS Pennant, design 2 | Was used as car flag. Could also be used by any NS organisation. |
Rikshirden (Hird of the realm)
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Rikshirden's fylking flag (Raven Banner) | Black raven on yellow canvas. Raven banners were used by Rikshirden and Unghirden as "Fylkingsflagg". "Fylking" means a group of people with a shared goal, either politically or militarily. The word is derived from a Shield wall.
The NS party was heavily nationalistic and were inspired by symbols from the Viking Age, this included the raven banner which had been used by several Viking chieftains in Scandinavia. |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Rikshirden's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) | Sun Cross with swords in gold and red on black canvas which represents the black soil of Norway. The swords in the sun cross represent that the Hird is a militaristic organisation. The word "Sveit" is from Old Norse, meaning a team, gathering or herd of troops or Hirdmen.
|
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Rikshirden's Troop flag (Troppsflagget) | |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Rikshirden's Team flag (Lagsflagget) | |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Rikshirden's Staff banner (Stabsbanner) |
Unghirden (Youth Hird)
Unghirden was a branch of the youth organisation specialized for boys between 14 and 18. The flags of Unghirden was also used by the Guttehirden (Boys hird).
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Unghirden's fylking flag (Raven Banner) | Black raven on green canvas. |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Unghirden's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) | Sun cross with swords in gold and red on green canvas. The flags of Unghirden officially used letters written in silver, yet some flags used gold lettering. |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Unghirden's Troop flag (Troppsflagget) | |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Unghirden's Team flag (Lagsflagget) |
NS Ungdomsfylking (Youth organisation)
NS Ungdomsfylking was Nasjonal Samling's youth organisation for children and youth from 10 and 18. The flags of Ungdomsfylking was also used by the Gjentehirden (Girls hird) and the Småhirden (Small hird).
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Ungdomsfylking's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) | Sun cross in gold and red on green canvas. The flags of Ungdomsfylking used letters written in silver. |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Ungdomsfylking's Troop flag (Troppsflagget) | |
![]() | 1930s – 8 May 1945 | Ungdomsfylking's Team flag (Lagsflagget) |
Kvinnehirden (Women's hird)
Kvinnehirden was a branch of the NS Kvinneorganisajonen. Despite being named a Hird, they were not officially part of the hird did not serve any military function, therefore their flags lacked the swords in the sun cross.
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1934 – 8 May 1945 | Kvinnehirden's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) | Sun cross in gold and red on yellowish-white canvas. |
![]() | 1934 – 8 May 1945 | Kvinnehirden's Troop flag (Troppsflagget) | |
![]() | 1934 – 8 May 1945 | Kvinnehirden's Team flag (Lagsflagget) |
Kvinneorganisasjon (Women's organisation)
NS Kvinneorganisasjonen was an organisation for women connected to the party.
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1934 – 8 May 1945 | Kvinneorganisasjon's Fylkes flag (Fylkesflagget) | Sun cross in gold and red on sky blue canvas. |
![]() | 1934 – 8 May 1945 | Kvinneorganisasjon's Krets flag (Kretsflagget) | "Krets" is a Norwegian word for a circle of people. |
![]() | 1934 – 8 May 1945 | Kvinneorganisasjon's Team flag (Lagsflagget) |
Hirdmarinen (Hird Navy)
Hirdmarinen was the Hirden's naval branch meant to form the basis for the future Norwegian navy under Quisling's rule.[2]
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Ensign | Norwegian Ensign with Hirdmarinen's insginia inside blue on the cross. |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Naval Jack | Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue square field. |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Command Leader rank flag | Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue field. |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's District Leader rank flag | Hirdmarinen Insignia and 4 pointed star in canton on a blue field. |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Regional Leader rank flag | Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue Triangular swallowtail. |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Sveit Leader rank flag | Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue pennant. |
| 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Masthead pennant | Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue swallowtailed pennant. | |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Senior Officer rank flag | Ancor on a blue pennant. |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Hirdmarinen's Troop and Team flag | Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue triangular pennant. |
Nasjonal Samling Labour Service
The NS Labour Service (NS Arbeidstjeneste) was one of the Nasjonal Samling party's special organisations. The Labour Service was meant to combat unemployment in Norway, similar to the German Reich Labour Service.
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Summer 1940 – September 1940 | Administrative Councils Labour Service flag | The Labour Service in Norway during the occupation was started as a voluntary service by the Administrative Council in the summer of 1940. |
![]() | September 1940 – 8 May 1945 | NS Arbeidstjeneste flag | The Labour Service was renamed and taken over by Nasjonal Samling in September 1940 and later made compulsory for young men in 1941. |
![]() ![]() | September 1940 – 8 May 1945 | NS Arbeidstjeneste pennants | |
![]() | 1940 – 8 May 1945 | NS Kvinnelig Arbeidstjeneste flag | The women's Labour Service was branch of NS-AT for females. |
Flags of other Norwegian collaborationists
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Flag of Germanic SS Norway | Same flag as the Schutzstaffel. |
![]() | 29 June 1941 - March 1943 | Standard of the Norwegian Legion | Norwegian flag with "The Norwegian Legion" written in Norwegian. |
![]() | 1942 – 8 May 1945 | Standard of the Viken Battalion of the Norwegian Legion. | |
![]() | 29 June 1941 - March 1943 | Standard of the Police Company of the Norwegian Legion. |
Political flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Storting parties | |||
![]() | ? – current | Flag of the Labour Party | |
![]() | ? – current | Flag of the Conservative Party | |
![]() | ? – current | Flag of the Red Party | |
![]() | ? – current | Flag of the Liberal Party | |
other | |||
![]() | 1997 – current | Flag of the Nordic Resistance Movement | |
![]() | 1998 – current | Flag of Serve the People | |
![]() | ? – current | Flag of Communist Party of Norway | |
![]() | – current | Flag of the Workers' Youth League | |
former | |||
![]() | 1934 – late 1940s | Flag of the Norwegian Labour Movement | Used by the Norwegian Labour Party, AUF and the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions. |
![]() | 1925 – 1940 | Flag of the Fatherland League | |
Subnational flags
Most of the Norwegian counties and municipalities have their own flag. They are based on the respective coat of arms of the subdivision. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag. Note: As of 2020, many municipalities and counties have been merged. Because of this many of the new regions do not have a current flag and instead the coat of arms will be used for the new regions until a flag is made.
Flags of the former counties

Flag of Aust-Agder
Flag of Buskerud
Flag of Hedmark
Flag of Nord-Trøndelag
Flag of Oppland
Flag of Sør-Trøndelag
Flag of Telemark
Flag of Vest-Agder
Flag of Vestfold
Flag of Østfold
Flags and Coat of Arms of the current regions
Although Finnmark and Troms are officially merged, they still use their old county flags as the merging is disputed by locals and officials in Finnmark. The region of Trøndelag uses the old flag of Nord-Trøndelag as it has historical value and connection to king Olav II of Norway.
Flag of Agder
Flag of Finnmark
Flag of Troms
Flag of Trøndelag
Flag of Møre og Romsdal
Flag of Nordland
Flag of Oslo
Flag of Rogaland
Flag of Vestfold og Telemark
Coat of Arms of Vestland
Coat of Arms of Viken
Coat of Arms of Innlandet
Flags of the municipalities
This is just a number of municipalities with their own flags, there are however many more municipalities that do use a flag.
Agder
Flags of municipalities in Agder county.
Flag of Birkenes
Flag of Bygland
Flag of Bykle
Flag of Evje og Hornnes
Flag of Froland
Flag of Gjerstad
Flag of Hægebostad
Flag of Iveland
Historic flag of Kristiansand (1600s–)
Flag of Kvinesdal
Flag of Lillesand
Flag of Lindesnes
Flag of Lyngdal
Flag of Risør
Flag of Sirdal
Flag of Tvedestrand
Flag of Valle
Flag of Vegårshei
Flag of Åmli
Flag of Åseral
Innlandet
Flags of municipalities in Innlandet county.
Flag of Alvdal
Flag of Dovre
Flag of Eidskog
Flag of Elverum
Flag of Engerdal
Flag of Etnedal
Flag of Folldal
Flag of Gausdal
Flag of Gjøvik
Flag of Gran
Flag of Grue
Flag of Hamar
Flag of Lesja
Flag of Lom
Flag of Løten
Flag of Nord-Aurdal
Flag of Nord-Fron
Flag of Nord-Odal
Flag of Nordre Land
Flag of Os
Flag of Rendalen
Flag of Ringebu
Flag of Ringsaker
Flag of Skjåk
Flag of Søndre Land
Flag of Sør-Aurdal
Flag of Sør-Fron
Flag of Sør-Odal
Flag of Stange
Flag of Stor-Elvdal
Flag of Tolga
Flag of Trysil
Flag of Tynset
Flag of Vågå
Flag of Våler
Flag of Vang
Flag of Vestre Slidre
Flag of Vestre Toten
Flag of Østre Toten
Flag of Øyer
Flag of Øystre Slidre
Flag of Åmot
Flag of Åsnes
Møre og Romsdal
Flags of municipalities in Møre og Romsdal county.
Flag of Aukra
Flag of Aure
Flag of Averøy
Flag of Giske
Flag of Gjerstad
Flag of Gjemnes
Flag of Hareid
Flag of Herøy
Flag of Molde
Flag of Rauma
Flag of Sande
Flag of Smøla
Flag of Stranda
Flag of Sula
Flag of Sunndal
Flag of Surnadal
Flag of Sykkylven
Flag of Tingvoll
Flag of Ulstein
Flag of Vanylven
Flag of Vestnes
Flag of Volda
Flag of Ørsta
Nordland
Flags of municipalities in Nordland county.
Flag of Alstahaug
Flag of Andøy
Flag of Bindal
Flag of Bø
Flag of Brønnøy
Flag of Dønna
Flag of Evenes
Flag of Fauske
Flag of Flakstad
Flag of Gildeskål
Flag of Grane
Flag of Bodø
Flag of Hadsel
Flag of Hamarøy
Flag of Hattfjelldal
Flag of Hemnes
Flag of Herøy
Flag of Leirfjord
Flag of Lødingen
Flag of Lurøy
Flag of Meløy
Flag of Moskenes
Former flag of Narvik (1951-2019)
Flag of Narvik
Flag of Nesna
Flag of Rana
Flag of Rødøy
Flag of Røst
Flag of Saltdal
Flag of Sømna
Flag of Sørfold
Flag of Sortland
Flag of Steigen
Flag of Træna
Flag of Vågan
Flag of Værøy
Flag of Vefsn
Flag of Vega
Flag of Vestvågøy
Flag of Vevelstad
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Ethnic group flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 15 August 1986 - Current | Flag of the Sámi | The colors of the Sámi flag are based on traditional Sámi costume, these colors are considered the Sámis (national) colors. The circular motif is derived from a sun/moon symbol which appears on many shaman's drums. |
![]() | 1962 - 15 August 1986 | unofficial Today associated with the Alta controversy. | |
![]() | 2007 – current | Flag of the Kven people | The flag was designed by the Swedish artist Bengt Johansson-Kÿrö. The flag shows a sun-rose, which is a common motif found on objects in Kvenland. |
![]() | 29 December 2022 – current | Flag of the Forest Finns | Designed by the Norwegian couple Frédéric M. Lindboe and Bettina Gullhage. The flag depicts a traditional fertility symbol on a nordic cross design. |
| 1978 – current | Flag of the Republic of Finnskogen (Republikken Finnskogen) | Republikken Finnskogen is a pseudo state which comprises the area known as Finnskogen in Solør, Norway and Värmland, Sweden. The Republic is established annually for 3 days in Svullrya, Norway in commemoration of the Skogfinndagene (Forest Finn days) cultural event. |
Proposed flags of Norway
1814 proposals
| Flag | Date | Proposed by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1814 | Christian Frederick[6][7][8] | Alternative flag proposal meant to visually contrast against the Danish and Swedish flags. The colors are said to have represented the green spruce forests and grey mountains of Norway. |
![]() ![]() | 1814 | Carl Johan | |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 1 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 2 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 3 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 4 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 5 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 6 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 7 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 8 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 9 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 10 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 11 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 12 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 13 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 14 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 15 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 16 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 17 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 18 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 19 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 20 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 21 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 22 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 23 |
![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | Sketch 24 |
![]() ![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | |
![]() ![]() | October 1814 | Anonymous | |
![]() | 20 October 1814 | Gregers Lundh | Proposal 1 by captain Lundh. |
![]() | 20 October 1814 | Gregers Lundh | Proposal 2 by captain Lundh. |
![]() | November 1814 | Svend Busch Brun |
1815 proposals
| Flag | Date | Proposed by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 17 August 1815 | Peder Jacobsen Bøgvald | |
![]() | 16 October 1815 | Niels Aall | |
![]() | 16 October 1815 | Flag committee of the Storting |
1820 proposals
| Flag | Date | Proposed by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1820 | Gabriel Schanche Kielland | In 1820, Storting representative Gabriel Schanche Kielland started a signature campaign in order to adopt a new Norwegian merchant flag, in accordance with his interests as a merchant and ship owner in Stavanger. He also put forth his own design proposal alongside the signature campaign. |
1821 proposals
In 1821, a flag committee was deducted in the Storting to find a new merchant flag of Norway. 18 Proposals were put forward to be judged by the committee. On May 4, The Storting discussed and held the vote on what would become the Norwegian flag.
The original documents of 14 of the 18 flag proposals are stored in the Storting Archive. Proposal 4, 5, 9, and 17 are missing.
| Flag | Date | Proposed by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | March 1821 | Jan Rasmussen Sande | Proposed by ship captain and Storting representative Jan Rasmussen Sande from Jarlsberg. The flag was based on Christian Frederick's alternative flag proposal from 1814, although Sande's proposal had a white cross instead of the grey cross. This flag was not put forth by the flag committee before the Storting in May.[9] |
Proposals chosen by the Storting flag committee | |||
![]() | May 1821 | Flag committee of the Storting | Proposal 1 Based on Proposal 12 from Grimstad, the additions of the lion and stars or crosses were added by the flag committee. The 5 stars or crosses represented the 5 dioceses of Akershus, Bergenhus, Christiansand, Trondhjem and Tromsø. Proposal 1 was the flag originally preferred by the flag committee, although it received no votes by the Storting. |
![]() | May 1821 | Fredrik Meltzer | Proposal 2 |
![]() | May 1821 | Fredrik Meltzer | Proposal 3 (Chosen) Proposal 3 by Fredrik Meltzer won on the Storting with 40 votes out of 59 and was thus chosen. |
![]() | May 1821 | Unknown | Proposal 6 |
![]() | May 1821 | Unknown | Proposal 7 |
![]() | May 1821 | Christian Magnus Falsen | Proposal 8 |
![]() | May 1821 | Unknown | Proposal 10 |
![]() | May 1821 | Commission of Bergen | Proposal 11 (A) |
![]() | May 1821 | Commission of Bergen | Proposal 11 (B) |
![]() | May 1821 | Commission of Bergen | Proposal 11 (C) |
![]() | May 1821 | Citizens in Grimstad | Proposal 12 Based on Kielland's 1820 proposal, using red instead of blue. |
![]() | May 1821 | Poul Holst | Proposal 13 |
![]() | May 1821 | Andreas Martin Seip | Proposal 14 |
![]() | May 1821 | Christian Magnus Falsen | Proposal 15 |
![]() | May 1821 | Citizens in Tønsberg | Proposal 16 |
![]() | May 1821 | Unknown | Proposal 18 |
1836 union flag proposals
| Flag | Date | Proposed by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7 April 1836 | Jonas Anton Hielm | Proposed union mark of Sweden-Norway. |
![]() ![]() | 7 April 1836 | Jonas Anton Hielm | Proposed merchant and state flags of Norway with union mark. |
![]() ![]() | 7 April 1836 | Jonas Anton Hielm | Proposed merchant and state flags of Sweden with union mark. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 2 May 1836 | Peter Petersen | Proposed union naval ensigns for Sweden-Norway by minister of mining (Bergråd) Peter Petersen, who was Storting representative of Jarlsberg and Larvik. |
![]() ![]() | 2 May 1836 | Peter Petersen | Proposed state flag and customs flag of Norway. |
![]() ![]() | 2 May 1836 | Peter Petersen |
Dependent territory proposals
| Flag | Date | Proposed for | Proposed by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1930 | Flag for Svalbard | Norwegian Agrarian Association | Norwegian lion on heraldic Vair fur pattern. |
House flags of Norwegian freight companies
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1969-–present | House flag of Royal Caribbean International. | |
![]() | c. 1855–present | House flag for Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap | |
![]() | 1941 - 1958 | House flag of Nortraship. | This flag was flown ashore from Nortraship offices, ships flew the regular Norwegian merchant flag. |
| - 2006 | House flag for Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab | ||
| 1866? - 2006 | House flag for Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap |
See also
References
- ↑ Flags of the World. "Norway - Coastal Artillery, 1914-2002". crwflags.com.
- ↑ National Library of Norway. "Organisasjonsinstruks for hirdmarinen 1944". nb.no (in Norwegian).
- ↑ Stortinget (28 April 2021). "Forslag til norsk flagg". Stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ Store Norske Leksikon (9 March 2022). "Norges flagg". snl.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ Flags of the World. "Norway - flag proposals". crwflags.com.
- ↑ Eidsvoll 1814. "Flagghistorien". eidsvoll1814.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2022-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Fedrelandsvennen (2013-01-21). "Dette kunne blitt Norges flagg". fvn.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ NRK (2014-05-03). "Det norske flagg kunne vært grønt". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ Vest-Agder-museet. "Flagget - Et nasjonalt symbol blir til" (PDF). vestagdermuseet.no (in Norwegian).





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