The following is a list of Flags used in Saudi Arabia. For more information about the national flag, see the Flag of Saudi Arabia.
National flag FlagDateUseDescription 1973–present Flag of Saudi Arabia A green field with the Shahada written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left.Saudi Arabia: The Reverse of the Flag, FOTW Flags Of The World, 3 June 2019. Accessed 2 May 2020.Saudi Arabia, FOTW Flags Of The World, 19 January 2008. Accessed 13 May 2009. Vertical Flag of Saudi Arabia
Royal flags FlagDateUseDescription 1973–present Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3) A green field with the Shahada written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left with the golden royal emblem on the fly side. Royal Standard of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1) A green field with the golden royal emblem in the center. Royal Flag of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3) A green field with the Shahada written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left with the royal emblem on the fly side. Royal Standard of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1) A green field with the silver royal emblem in the center. 1938–1953 Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3) A green field with the Shahada written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords. Royal Banner of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 12:25) A green field with the Shahada written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords and 4 sestiere on the fly. Royal Standard of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1) A green field with the Shahada written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords. 1953–1964 Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3) Royal Standard of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1) 1964–1973 Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3) A green field with the Shahada written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords and a golden leaf border. Royal Standard of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1) A Green Field with the royal emblem in the center and a golden leaf border.
Ministry flag FlagDateUseDescription 1926–present Flag of The Ministry of Interior
Military flags FlagDateUseDescription 1973–present Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (obverse) Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (reverse) Flag of The Royal Saudi Arabian Army War Flag of The Royal Saudi Arabian Army Flag of The Airborne Units and Special Security Forces Command Flag of The Airborne Units and Special Security Forces Flag of The Saudi Artillery Corps Flag of The Saudi Armored Corps Command Flag of The Saudi Armored Corps 1920–present Air Force Ensign of Saudi Arabia (with seal) Air Force Ensign of Saudi Arabia 1960–present Flag of The Royal Saudi Navy Naval Ensign of The Royal Saudi Navy 1973–present Flag of The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Flag of The Saudi Special Security Forces
Historical flags FlagDateUseDescription 1744–1818 Flag of the Emirate of Diriyah A green field with a white stripe on the fly and Arabic script written in white in the center.1822–1891Flag of the Emirate of Nejd1902–1913Flag of the Emirate of Riyadh 1835–1921 Flag of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar A red field with a large golden crescent moon and a 8-pointed star. 1909–1927 Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir A green field with a white spiked border and Arabic script written in white in the center. 1913–1921 Flag of the Emirate of Nejd and Hasa A green field with a white stripe on the fly, a script written in Arabic in white in the center and 2 crossed swords. 1916–1917 Provisional Flag of the Kingdom of Hejaz A simple red field. 1916–1920 Flag of the Sheikdom of Upper Asir A white field with a blue crescent moon in the canton and Arabic script written in blue in the center. 1917–1920 Flag of The Kingdom of Hejaz A horizontal triband of black, green and white, with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side. 1920–1926 A horizontal triband of black, white and green, with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.1924–1925Flag of the Sharifian Caliphate 1921–1926 Flag of the Sultanate of Nejd A green field with a white stripe on the fly, Arabic script written in white in the center and a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left. 1926–1932 Flag of Nejd as part of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd A green field with a white stripe on the fly, Arabic script written in white in the center above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left and above another Arabic script. 1927–1930 Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir A green field with Arabic script written in white in the center. 1932–1934 Flag of Saudi Arabia A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with white stripe on the hoist. 1934–1938 A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with a thinner white stripe. 1938–1973 A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with no stripe.
See also Flag of Saudi Arabia Emblem of Saudi Arabia
References
External links
World Flags Information, Saudi Arabian page Saudi Arabian flag and associated information