List of flags of Cambodia explained

This list describes the evolution of Cambodian flags, as well as other flags used within Cambodia and Governmental agencies.

State

National

Ceremonial

Government

FlagDurationUsageDescription
1993–present A blue field with the emblem of the Cambodian Parliament in gold.[3]
1993–present Flag of the Customs of Cambodia A blue field with the emblem of the Customs of Cambodia.[4]

Royal Standard

FlagDurationUsageDescription
1863–1970 Flag of the King of CambodiaA blue field surrounded by a red band with elements of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.[5]
1993–present Flag of the King of CambodiaA blue field with the emblem of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.[6]

Military

FlagDurationUsageDescription
–presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian Armed ForcesA red field with the Emblem of the Armed Forces.[7]
–presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian ArmyA red field with the Emblem of the army.
–presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian NavyA blue field with the Emblem of the navy.
–presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian Air ForceA dark blue field with the Emblem of the air force.
–presentFlag of the Royal Cambodian GendarmerieA dark blue field with the Emblem of the gendarmerie.

Historical flags

National

FlagDurationUsageDescription
?–1863 Flag of the Krong Kampuchea ThipdeiA yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.[8]
1863–1940 Flag of the French protectorate of CambodiaA red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Angkor Wat in white.[9]
1940–1948 Flag of the French protectorate of CambodiaThree horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white.
1942–1945Flag of the Japanese occupation of CambodiaRed flag with white-outlined square followed by 4 small full white squares in each angle and another in the center. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.[10]
1948–1970Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining.[11]
1970–1975 Flag of the Khmer RepublicA blue field with a red canton with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining and three stars in the upper fly.[12]
1975–1979 Flag of Democratic KampucheaA red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[13]
1979–1989 Flag of the People's Republic of KampucheaA red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow, this time five towers instead of three.[14]
1989–1993Flag of the State of CambodiaTwo horizontal bands of red and blue with either the simplified depiction or a new five tower depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[15]
1992–1993 Flag of the United Nations Transitional Authority in CambodiaA United Nations blue field with a map of Cambodia in white and the Khmer word for Cambodia in blue.[16]
1993–present Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.[17]

Other flags

FlagDurationUsageDescription
?Flag of the Cambodian Chams ethnicFollowing the official flag of Cambodia with a triangle on the left and the "Star and Crescent" as a symbol of Islam.[18]
?Flag of the Khmer Loeu ethnicThe flag representing the Khmer Loeu (Mountain Khmer) ethnic groups.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National flag (1993 - Present).
  2. Web site: Ceremonial flag.
  3. Web site: Parliamentary flag.
  4. Web site: Customs flag.
  5. Web site: Royal Standards (1863 - 1970).
  6. Web site: Royal Standards (1993 - Present).
  7. Web site: Sub-Decree on the Correction of Uniforms, Signs and Flags of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces . 7 September 2024 . 17–26 . km . 21 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Khmer Empire.
  9. Web site: French protectorate of Cambodia.
  10. Web site: Japanese occupation.
  11. Web site: First Kingdom of Cambodia.
  12. Web site: Khmer Republic.
  13. Web site: Democratic Kampuchea.
  14. Web site: People's Republic of Kampuchea.
  15. Web site: State of Cambodia.
  16. Web site: UNTAC.
  17. Web site: Second Kingdom of Cambodia.
  18. Web site: Crescent Moon - Dates to Pre Mohamed Era. volker-doormann.org.
  19. Web site: Mountain Khmer Tribes. markodehaeck.free.fr.