This is list of flags related to the Soviet Union, as in use from 1922 to 1991.
National +FlagDateUseDescription 1922–1923 State flag of the Soviet Union A red field with the state emblem of the Soviet Union in the center, fimbriated in white. 1923–1924 A red field with a gold hammer, sickle and star within a golden fimbriated canton. 1924–1936 A red field with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton, as approved in 1924. 1936–1955 A red field with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton, as approved in the 1936 Constitution. 1955–1991 A red field with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton, as approved by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet in 1955. 1980–1991 Reverse of the state flag A red field, as approved by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet in 1980. Rarely utilized in practice.
Military +FlagDateUseDescription 1945 The Victory Banner A red field with a grey hammer, sickle and star, with an inscription reading "150th Rifle Order of Kutuzov 2nd class Idritsa Division 79th Rifle Corps 3rd Shock Army 1st Belarusian Front". Flown over the Reichstag on May 1st 1945. 1964–1991 Flag of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Armed Forces A red field with the state emblem of the Soviet Union in the center, fimbriated in white. The position was usually held by the general secretary and, after 1990, the President. 1964–1991 Flag of the Minister of Defence. A white field with two light blue stripes, one off center, the other on the lower edge, with the state emblem of the Soviet Union in the center, fimbriated in white.
Navy
+FlagDateUseDescription 1935–1991 Naval ensign of the Soviet Navy A white field with a blue horizontal stripe on the lower edge, consisting of a red star near the hoist, and a red hammer and sickle near the fly. Approved in 1935, modified in 1950. 1932–1991Naval jack of the Soviet Navy A red field with a white hammer and sickle within a white fimbriated red star. Approved in 1932, confirmed in 1935, modified in 1964 1935–1991Naval ensign of the Soviet Border Troops A green field with the Soviet naval ensign in the canton. Approved in 1935, confirmed in 1964.
Air Force +FlagDateUseDescription 1924–1991 Flag of the Soviet Air Forces A blue field with golden rays linked to an off center gold circle representing the sun, consisting of a red star with a gold hammer and sickle, below it wings and a propeller. Approved in 1924, officially adopted by the VVS in 1967.
Republics Russian SFSR +FlagDateUseDescription 1917–1918 State flag of the Russian SFSR A red field. Used during the initial revolutionary era. 1918 A red field with the pre-reform Russian full name of the republic in white. 1918–1925/1937 A red field with a traditionally-stylized abbreviation of the republic in gold within a golden fimbriated canton. Approved in 1918 by the All-Russian Central Executive Committee, replaced in the , though still remained in use until 1937. 1925–1937 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, as approved per the Russian Constitution of 1925. 1937–1954 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, approved per the Russian Constitution of 1937. 1954–1991 A red field with a light blue stripe along the hoist, with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton of the red field, as approved by the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Soviet in 1954. 1981–1991 Reverse of the state flag A red field with a light blue stripe along the hoist, as approved by the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Soviet in 1981. Rarely utilized in practice. 1991 State flag of the Russian SFSR A tricolour of white, blue, and red. Approved by the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Soviet on 22 August 1991, and adopted on 1 November 1991. Use continued upon independence until standardization in 1993.
Governmental +FlagDateUseDescription 1991 Standard of the President of the Russian SFSR A red field with the Russian coat of arms without the star, below an abbreviation of the republic in gold.
Ukrainian SSR +FlagDateUseDescription 1917–1918 Flag of the Ukrainian People's Republic of Soviets A red field with the traditional Ukrainian flag in the canton. 1918 Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Republic A red field. 1919–1929 State flag of the Ukrainian SSR A red field with a Russian abbreviation of the republic in gold within a golden fimbriated canton. Approved in 1919. 1929–1937 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, as approved in the Ukrainian Constitution of 1929. 1937–1949 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, with a hammer and sickle above it, as approved per the Ukrainian Constitution of 1937. 1949–1991 A red field with a light blue horizontal stripe on the lower edge, with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton of the red field, as approved by the Presidium of the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet in 1949. Continued use as a co-national flag post-independence until 1992. 1981–1991 Reverse of the state flag A red field with a light blue horizontal stripe on the lower edge, as approved in 1981. Rarely utilized in practice. 1991 Co-national state flag of the Ukrainian SSR A bicolour of blue and gold. Adopted through the declaration of independence on 24 August 1991. Use continued upon independence.
Byelorussian SSR +FlagDateUseDescription 1919 Flag of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold within a golden fimbriated canton. 1919–1920 Flag of the SSR Litbel A red field. 1919–1927 State flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold within a golden fimbriated canton. Approved in 1919. 1927–1937 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, as approved in the Byelorussian Constitution of 1927. 1937–1951 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, with a hammer, sickle and star above it, as approved in the Byelorussian Constitution of 1937. 1951–1991 A red field with a white ornamental patterned stripe along the hoist and a green stripe on the lower edge, with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton of the red field, as approved by the Presidium of the Byelorussian Supreme Soviet in 1951. 1981–1991 Reverse of the state flag A red field with a white ornamental patterned stripe along the hoist and a green stripe on the lower edge, as approved in 1981. Rarely utilized in practice. 1991 State flag of the Byelorussian SSR A tricolour of white, red, and white. Adopted on 25 August 1991. Use continued upon independence until 1995.
Armenian SSR +FlagDateUseDescription 1922–1937 State flag of the Armenian SSR A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold in the canton. Approved through the Armenian Constitution of 1922. 1922 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold within a golden fimbriated canton. Based around the design of the Russian SFSR flag. 1923 A red field with a Russian abbreviation of the republic in gold within a golden fimbriated canton. Most likely an incorrect Russian reconstruction based on the 1922 flags description. 1937–1940 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, with a hammer and sickle above it, as approved in the Armenian Constitution of 1937. 1940–1952 The 1937 flag, but with the abbreviation modified, approved in 1940. 1952–1990 A red field with a blue stripe on the center, with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton of the red field, as approved by the Presidium of the Armenian Supreme Soviet in 1952. 1981–1990 Reverse of the state flag A red field with a blue stripe on the center, approved in 1981. Rarely utilized in practice. 1990–1991 State flag of the Armenian SSR A tricolour of red, blue, and orange. Approved by the Armenian Supreme Soviet on 23 August 1990. Use continued upon independence.
Azerbaijani SSR +FlagDateUseDescription 1920 State flag of the Azerbaijani SSR A red field with a white star and crescent in the canton, facing towards the hoist. 1920–1921 A red field with a white star and crescent in the canton, facing towards the fly. 1921–1922 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold within a golden fimbriated green canton. Approved in the Azerbaijani Constitution of 1921. 1922–1924 A red field with gold abbreviations of the republic in two scripts, Latin above and Arabic below, in gold within a golden fimbriated green canton. Approved by the Azerbaijani Central Executive Committee in 1922. 1924–1927 A red field with a hammer and sickle near the hoist, with a right facing star and crescent above it, and gold abbreviations of the republic in Latin and Arabic scripts next to them. Approved in 1924. 1927–1931 The 1924 flag, but with the Azerbaijani Latin abbreviation modified. Approved through the Azerbaijani Constitution of 1927. 1931–1937 A red field with a hammer and sickle near the hoist, with a right facing star and crescent above it, and a gold abbreviation of the republic next to them. Approved through the Azerbaijani Constitution of 1927. 1937–1940 A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton, with a hammer and sickle above it. Approved through the Azerbaijani Constitution of 1937. 1940–1952 The 1937 flag, but with the Latin abbreviation replaced with Cyrillic, as approved by the Presidium of the Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet in 1940. 1952–1991 A red field with a blue horizontal stripe on the lower edge, with a gold hammer, sickle and star on the canton of the red field, as approved by the Presidium of the Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet in 1952. 1981–1991 Reverse of the state flag A red field with a blue horizontal stripe on the lower edge, as approved in 1981. Rarely utilized in practice. 1991 State flag of the Azerbaijani SSR A tricolour of blue, red, and green, with an eight-pointed white star and crescent in the center. Adopted on 5 February 1991. Use continued upon independence.
Georgian SSR +FlagDateUseDescription 1921–1937 State flag of the Georgian SSR A red field with an abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton. Approved by the Georgian SSR Revolutionary Committee in 1921. circa 1922–1937 A red field with a Russian abbreviation of the republic in gold on the canton. Most likely an incorrect Russian reconstruction based on the 1921 flags description. 1937–1951 A red field with an inscription of the republic in gold on the canton. Approved by the All-Georgian Congress of Soviets in 1937. 1951–1990 A red field with a light blue canton with red rays around a circle, with a red hammer, sickle and star on the canton, and a light blue stripe along the fly, as approved by the Presidium of the Georgian Supreme Soviet in 1951. 1981–1990 Reverse of the state flag A red field with a light blue canton with red rays around a circle, and a light blue stripe along the fly, as approved by the Presidium of the Georgian Supreme Soviet in 1981. Rarely utilized in practice. 1990–1991 State flag of the Georgian SSR A crimson field, with a bicolour of black and white in the canton. Approved by the Presidium of the Georgian Supreme Soviet on 14 November 1990. Use continued upon independence until 2004.
Uzbek SSR