This is a list of flags used by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its antecedents.
National FlagDateUseDescription 2006–present Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sky blue flag, adorned with a yellow star in the upper hoist and cut diagonally by a red stripe with yellow fimbriation.
Standards FlagDateUseDescription 2006–present Flag of the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo National flag with the addition of the inscription "Le President" 1971–1997 Presidential standard of Zaire 1936–1960 Standard of the governor-general of the Belgian Congo Flag of the Belgian Congo superimposed on the upper hoist of the flag of Belgium
Sub-national FlagDateUseDescription 1960–1967 Flag of Léopoldville 1967–2011 Flag of Kinshasa 2011–present Flag of Kinshasa
Political flags FlagDatePartyDescription 2009–present Future of Congo
Rebel groups FlagDateUseDescription 1967–1996 Flag of the Party of the People's Revolution 2006–present Flag of the National Congress for the Defence of the People The design of this flag resembles the flag of Zaire. 1996–present Flag of the Allied Democratic Forces 2014–present Flag of Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated 2000–present Flag of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda 2010s–present Separatist flag of Kivu
Ethnic groups flags FlagDateUseDescription ?–present Flag of Batwa (originally it was only represented by Batwa in Rwanda) ?–present Flag of the Bakongo in
Historical National FlagDateAssociated state Design Notes 1876–1879 International African Association Blue background emblazoned with a central yellow five-pointed star The blue background symbolises the Congo River and the yellow star (which is still used) symbolises both unity, and a bright future. It was the only flag used during the entire period of colonial Belgian administration. 1879–1885 International Association of the Congo 1885–1908 Congo Free State 1908–1960 Belgian Congo 1960–1963 First Congolese Republic An additional six yellow five-pointed stars are added to the hoistThe added stars represent the six state provinces existing at the time of independence from Belgium. 1963–1964 A yellow five-pointed star sitting alongside a red and gold bend sinister on a blue background The red bend represents the blood of martyrs, and the gold frame represents the riches of the land. 1964–1966 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1966–1971 The red and gold bend sinister was changed to a reduced bend sinister 1971–1997 Republic of Zaire Light green emblazoned with a yellow circle containing an arm holding a red torch Filled with Pan-African colours, the flag has a central emblem which is that of the Popular Movement. The torch symbolises the spirit of revolution and the lives of dead revolutionaries. 1997–2006 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other FlagDateUseDescription 1895–1908 Flag of the Batetela Rebels 1960–1962 Flag of South Kasai 1960–1963 Flag of the State of Katanga 1971–1997 Flag of the Armed Forces of Zaire Similar to the Presidential Standard of Zaire
Flag proposal FlagDateUseDescription May 1960 Anti-Lumumbist proposal for the flag of Congo-Léopoldville
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