List of flags of Norway

This list contains images of and information about the official flags used by Norway. For more comprehensive information regarding each flag, please see their respective separate articles.

National Flag of Norway

The national flag was designed in 1821 by Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Storting). It symbolizes democracy and reflects Norway's close ties with Sweden and Denmark.

= Royal Standards =

Flags used by the Government

Flags used by the military

Flags of the Navy

Flags of the Army

The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.

Flags of the Air Force

The Air Force uses the same rank flags as the Army.

Flags of the Home Guard

The Home Guard uses the same rank flags as the Army.

Flags used by government agencies

Historic flags

These flags are no longer in use.

Flags of counties and municipalities

The counties and municipalities most often have a banner of their respective coats of arms as their flag. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag.

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Counties

Municipalities

Other officially approved flags

Chronology of the flag of Norway

For a chronology of flags used as the national flag of Norway see Flag of Norway.

Please see

*Norwegian heraldry
*National flag
*State flag
*Naval Jack
*Rank flag
*War flag
*Ensign
*Naval ensign
*Battle ensign