There are over 200 national flags currently in use. Of these flags only one is not a rectangle. Only two flags are truly square. Only one has a map on it. Only one has different front and back designs. Although there have been numerous monochromatic flags through history there is currently only one. Most flags have proportions of approximately 1:1, 1:2, 2:3, 3:5 or something similar. One is nearly 1:3.
Non-Rectangular and
Taller than it's Width (4:3) |
![]() Nepal |
Square Flags
(1:1) |
![]() ![]() Switzerland - Vatican City |
Map of Country on Flag |
![]() Cyprus |
Different
Obverse and Reverse Centre Designs - Front ![]() |
![]() Paraguay - Obverse |
Reverse![]() |
![]() Paraguay - Reverse |
Monochrome |
![]() Libya |
Largest Proportions
(11:28 or almost 1:3) |
![]() Qatar |
Prepared by Phil Abbey on June 13, 1999. Paraguay added December
16, 2005.
Comments to pr_abbey@hotmail.com. All basic flags modified from
World
Flag Database.
Qatar corrected by Phil Abbey.