List of Papua New Guinean flags

This is a list of flags used in Papua New Guinea.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1971–presentFlag of Papua New Guinea

Divided diagonally from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner: the upper triangle is red with a silhouette of the soaring Raggiana bird-of-paradise in yellow and the lower triangle is black with the Crux of four white larger five-pointed stars and a smaller star. Red and black have long been the colours of Papua New Guinea, the Raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of the country, and the Southern Cross represents its position in the Southern Hemisphere.

Flag of the Governor-General

FlagDateUseDescription
1975–presentStandard of the Governor-General of Papua New GuineaA dark blue field featuring a St. Edward's Crown surmounted by a lion with the name "PAPUA NEW GUINEA" on a scroll beneath it.

Ensigns

FlagDateUseDescription
1975–presentNaval Ensign of Papua New GuineaA White Ensign with the flag of Papua New Guinea in the canton.

Provincial flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Flag of Central Province
Flag of Chimbu
Flag of Eastern Highlands
Flag of East New Britain
Flag of East Sepik
Flag of Enga
Flag of Gulf Province
Flag of Hela
Flag of Jiwaka
Flag of Madang
Flag of Manus
Flag of Milne Bay
Flag of Morobe
Flag of the National Capital District
Flag of New Ireland
Flag of Oro
Flag of Southern Highlands
Flag of Western Province
Flag of Western Highlands
Flag of West New Britain
Flag of Sandaun

Historical flags

National flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1914–1949Flag of the Territory of New GuineaA blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the letters "T.N.G.".
1906–1949Flag of the Territory of PapuaA blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the name "PAPUA".
1888–1906Flag of British New GuineaA blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the initials "B.N.G.".
1884–1888Flag of British New GuineaA blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the initials "N.G.".

Viceregal flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1906–1945Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of PapuaA Union Jack defaced with a white disc in the centre featuring the name "PAPUA" surmounted by a crown.

Sporting flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1965–1970Flag for sporting eventsFlag flown for the Territory at international sporting events. A red and yellow Raggiana bird-of-paradise on a green field.

Proposed flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1970–1971Proposed flag of Papua New GuineaA vertical tricolour of blue, gold and green, with a white Southern Cross in the hoist and a white Raggiana bird-of-paradise.


Between 1884 and 1914Proposed flags of German New GuineaVarious designs incorporating the horizontal black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire.
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