List of flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This is a list of flags used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its antecedents.

National

FlagDateUseDescription
2006–presentFlag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoSky blue flag, adorned with a yellow star in the upper left canton and cut diagonally by a red stripe with a thin yellow frame.

Historical

Colonial period

FlagDateUseDescription
1885–1908
1908–1960
Flag of the Congo Free State
(Previously of the International African Association)
Flag of Belgian Congo
A yellow five-pointed flag on a blue background.
1936-1960Standard of the Governor-General of the Belgian CongoFlag of the Belgian Congo superimposed on the top left of the Flag of Belgium
1895-1908Flag of the Batetela Rebels

Republic of the Congo and the Congo Crisis

FlagDateUseDescription
1960-1963Flag of Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
1963-1966Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo
1966-1971Flag of Democratic Republic of the CongoThe red bend sinister was changed to a reduced bend sinister.
1960-1961Flag of the South Kasai
1960-1963Flag of the State of Katanga

Zaire

FlagDateUseDescription
1971-1997Flag of Zaire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

FlagDateUseDescription
1997-2003Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2003-2006Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2006–presentFlag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoSky blue flag, adorned with a yellow star in the upper left canton and cut diagonally by a red stripe with a thin yellow frame.

Presidential

FlagDateUseDescription
?Flag of the President of the Democratic Republic of the CongoNational flag with the addition of the inscription "Le President"

Sub-national

FlagDateUseDescription
?Flag of Kinshasa
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