List of flags of Sweden

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates The following is a list of flags of Sweden.

National flag and state flag

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Flag of Sweden.svg	1906–present	Civil and state flag and ensign	A blue field with a gold Nordic Cross

Royal standards

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Personal command-sign of the King of Sweden.svg	1943–present	Personal Command Sign of H.M. the King of Sweden (used on land).	The greater Coat of arms of Sweden, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold
File:Royal standard of Sweden.svg	1905–present	Royal standard of Sweden, used by H.M. The King of Sweden and H.M. The Queen of Sweden	Royal flag with the greater national coat of arms
File:Royal Pennant of Sweden.svg		Royal pennant of Sweden, used by H.M. The King of Sweden above the royal flag on naval ships	Split pennant with the greater national coat of arms
File:Sweden-Royal-flag-lesser-coa.svg		Used by other members of the Royal House	Royal flag with the lesser national coat of arms (surrounded by the insignias of the Order of the Seraphim)
		Used by the heir apparent above the royal flag on naval ships	Split pennant with the lesser national coat of arms
File:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg		Used by the Regent ad interim, when he is a non-royal	Same as the Military ensign
File:Royal Standard of Sweden (1844–1905).svg	1844–1905	Royal Standard of the King
File:Royal Standard of Sweden and Norway (1815-1844).svg	1815–1844	Royal Standard with the Swedish Royal Arms	Naval ensign of the Union with square canton

Military flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg	1905–present	Military War flag and ensign of Sweden. Also used as a naval jack.

Flags of the Navy

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Amiralsflagga.svg	1972–present	Rank Flag of Admirals.	The naval ensign with four white stars in the upper hoist corner. Before 1972 the flag bore three stars (like the present flag of a Vice Admiral)
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Viceamiralsflagga.svg		Rank Flag of Vice Admirals.	The naval ensign with three white stars in the upper hoist corner. Before 1972 the flag bore two stars (like the present flag of a Rear Admiral)
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Konteramiralsflagga.svg		Rank Flag of Rear Admirals.	The naval ensign with two white stars in the upper hoist corner. Before 1972 the flag bore one star (like the present flag of a Flotilla Admiral)
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Flottiljamiralsflagga.svg	2001–present	Rank Flag of Flotilla Admirals.	The naval ensign with one white star in the upper hoist corner.
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Örlogsstandert.svg		Broad pennant of Commodores.	Horizontally divided (1:1) forked broad pennant (5:8).
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Örlogsvimpel.svg		Pennant of Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders.
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Örlogsgaljadet.svg		Burgee of Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns.	Vertically divided (1:1) triangular ensign (5:8).
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Avdelningschef.svg		Pennant of the Fleet Commander.
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Flottiljchef.svg		Pennant of the Flotilla Commander.
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Divisionschef.svg		Pennant of the Division Commander.
File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Äldste chef.svg		Pennant of the Senior Commander Afloat.

Historical flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg	November 1905–June 1906	National flag and civil ensign	Union badge removed
File:Swedish norwegian union flag.svg	1844–1905	National flag and civil ensign	Union badge in the upper hoist corner
File:Naval Ensign of Sweden (1844-1905).svg		State flag and military ensign	Union badge in the upper hoist corner
File:Flag of Sweden (1897-1905) (alternative).svg	1897–1905	Alternate State flag	State flag to be used on state ships and at government buildings that did not fly the military ensign. Prior to 1897, used by private ships serving the Swedish Royal mail.
File:Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844–1905).svg	1844–1905	Naval jack and diplomatic flag	The Union badge: a cross bearing the colours of both Sweden and Norway.
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg	–1844	Civil ensign	Similar to the present national flag (slightly different colors and proportions occurred)
File:Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg	1818–1844	Union civil ensign ("distant waters")	White saltire on red in the upper hoist corner. The canton in red and white represented Norway. The ensign was introduced on 26 October 1818, for use in "distant waters", i.e. beyond Cape Finisterre in North-West Spain, as an alternative to the standard Swedish civil ensign which could also be used by Norwegian ships if they wished. By Royal resolution of 17 July 1821, the saltire flag was ordered as the only Norwegian and Swedish civil ensign in "distant waters".
File:Swedish and Norwegian naval ensign (1815–1844).svg	1815–1844	State flag and military ensign	White saltire on red in the upper hoist corner. The canton in red and white represented Norway.
File:Flag of Sweden (1818-1844) (alternative).svg	1838–1844	Alternate state flag	Used by private ships serving the Swedish Royal mail.
File:Sweden-1761-army-fleet.svg	1761–1813	Military ensign of the Archipelago fleet	An all blue triple-tailed flag to be used by the Arméns flotta.
File:Flag of the Swedish Empire.svg	mid-17th century–1815	State flag and war ensign	Similar to the present military ensign (slightly different colors and proportions occurred)
File:Flag of Sweden (1562–1650).svg	c. 1520s – c. 1620	State flag and war ensign	Swallow-tailed flag (slightly different colors and proportions occurred)
File:Royal Banner of Sweden (14th Century).svg	14th Century	Royal Banner of Arms of The House of Bjälbo	4 horizontal blue stripes and 3 white stripes with a lion in the center and 56 hearts distributed on each blue stripe.

Regional flags

Flag	Status	Use	Description
File:Skånska flaggan.svg	Semi-official	The traditional province of Skåne (Scania)
File:Skåne län vapenflagga.svg	Official	Skåne County (Scania)	Also a similar flag exists with blue background for Scania region
File:Unofficial Flag of Jamtland.svg	Unofficial	The county of Jämtland	Jamtland (that belonged to Norway until 1645) has its own movement for the Republic of Jamtland – not a serious attempt for independence but more a touch of humor and local culture. The flag however is used in the area.
File:Jämtlands län vapenflagga.svg	Official	Jämtland County	Compare unofficial above. Jämtland modern county includes the two traditional provinces Jämtland and Härjedalen.
File:Flag of Småland.svg	Unofficial	The traditional province of Småland	Småland is a relatively large traditional province in the south of Sweden that today is divided in 3 administrative counties and also with 2 smaller areas outside these 3 counties.
File:Kronobergs län vapenflagga.svg	Official	Kronoberg County	Part of historical province of Småland (see above)
File:Jönköpings län vapenflagga.svg		Jönköping County
File:Kalmar län vapenflagga.svg		Kalmar County	Part of historical province of Småland (see above) and the island province Öland (see below).
File:Flag of Oland.svg	Unofficial	The historical province and island Öland outside Småland in the Baltic Sea	Öland (Swedish means "The Island Land") has a long history and different nature compared to the main land of Sweden. Öland is the second largest island in Sweden.
File:Flag of Ostergotland.svg		The traditional province Östergötland	The blue cross relates to the two main channels and the yellow to agricultural flat areas. Not much in use.
File:Östergötlands län vapenflagga.svg	Official	Östergötland County	Compare unofficial above.
File:Västra Götalands län vapenflagga.svg		Västra Götaland County	Flag includes arms/flags from the 4 traditional provinces (Västergötland, Bohuslän, Dalsland and Älvsborg) that are included in this relatively newly formed regional county.
File:Flag of West Sweden.svg	Unofficial	The traditional province Västergötland	Not much in use. Also compare the previous flag above that covers the same area and more.
File:Blekinge län vapenflagga.svg	Official	Blekinge County	The coat of arms for the traditional province of Blekinge and the administrative Blekinge county. Not much in use.
File:Hallands län vapenflagga.svg		Halland County	There is a geographical difference between the administrative Halland county and the traditional Halland province.
File:Värmlands län vapenflagga.svg		Värmland County	There is a geographical difference between the administrative Värmland county and the traditional Värmland province.
File:Örebro län vapenflagga.svg		Örebro County	The Örebro county includes the traditional province Närke and parts of traditional provinces of Värmland and Västmanland. The flag includes arms from these 3 counties.
File:Södermanlands län vapenflagga.svg		Södermanland County	The administrative Södermanland County includes parts (southern part) of traditional Södermanland County
File:Uppsala län vapenflagga.svg		Uppsala County	The administrative Uppsala County includes parts (northern part) of traditional Uppland Province
File:Stockholms län vapenflagga.svg		Stockholm County	The administrative Stockholm County includes parts (southern part) of traditional Uppland County and (northern part) of traditional Södermanland province. the flag includes arms from these both counties and also the arms of Stockholm city.
File:Gotlands län vapenflagga.svg		Gotland County	The administrative Gotland County consists of one main and a number of smaller islands in the Baltic sea. This is the only county in Sweden that only has one municipality.
File:Västmanlands län vapenflagga.svg		Västmanland County	The administrative Västmanland County includes parts of traditional Västmanland province
File:Dalarnas län vapenflagga.svg		Dalarna County	This county was earlier known as Kopparbergs county and even earlier as Dalarna Province
File:Gävleborgs län vapenflagga.svg		Gävleborg County	Gävleborg administrative County encompasses the traditional provinces of Gästrikland and Hälsingland.
File:Västernorrlands län vapenflagga.svg		Västernorrland County	Västernorrland administrative county covers approximately the traditional province of Ångermanland and the traditional province of Medelpad.
File:Västerbottens län vapenflagga.svg		Västerbotten County	Västerbotten administrative county covers the traditional province of Västerbotten and parts of the traditional province Swedish Lapland and traditional province of Ångermanland.
File:Norrbottens län vapenflagga.svg		Norrbotten County	Norrbotten County includes the traditional province of Norrbotten and about two-thirds of the traditional province of Swedish Lapland.
File:Regional flag of Roslagen.svg	Unofficial	Coastal area of Roslagen	Roslagen is the name of the coastal areas of Uppland province in Sweden, which also constitutes the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago. Norrtälje is sometimes named the capital city of Roslagen.

Each official flag is based on the coat of arms for the county, see gallery, and used on buildings etc. used by respective county administration. Unofficial flags are used by private and local people.

See also

• Flag of Sweden
• Coat of arms of Sweden
• Nordic cross flag
• List of municipalities of Sweden