This is a list of flags of Norway containing images of and information about the official Norwegian flags used.
National flag
Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Storting) designed the national flag in 1821.
The
flag of Norway ( Norwegian: Norges flagg / Noregs flagg)
Flags of the Military
Flags of the Navy
Flag of the Inspector General of the Navy
Rank flag of a Norwegian Squadron Commander or Senior Officer
Royal Norwegian Navy pennant Is a
commissioning pennant and is used as a rank flag by those officers not possessing a separate rank flag.
Flags of the Army
The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.
Flag of the Inspector General of the Army
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.
Historical flags
These flags are no longer in use, except the merchant flag of 1821–1844, which was also used from 1899 until the present. Note: The Royal Standard of Norway is seen as the official flag of the Old Kingdom of Norway.
The flag of Denmark (
Danish: Dannebrog) was used between 1523 and 1814 during the
Denmark-Norway era
Royal Standard of Denmark-Norway (1731-1814) Royal flag with the middle
coat of arms of Denmark-Norway.
Merchant flag of Norway (1814–1821). On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. On longer distances the Swedish flag was used.
War Ensign of Norway (1814–1815), official version. The lion faced the fly, not the hoist.
Merchant flag of Norway (1821–1844) and (1899–present). Until 1838 only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain.
Alternate merchant flag of Norway (1815–1821). Used on ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain.
Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain 1818–1838, optional 1838-1844. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there.
State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden (1815–1844).
Merchant flag of Norway (1844–1898).
War flag and naval ensign of Norway (1844–1905). The union mark was removed from the state flag after 1898.
Naval Jack and diplomatic flag of Norway and Sweden (1844–1905), also used as union mark in Swedish flags until 1 November 1905.
Royal Standard of Norway (1844–1905).
Subnational flags
Most of the Norwegian counties and municipalities have their own flag. They are based on the respective coat of arms of the subdivision. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag. Note: As of 2020, many municipalities and counties have been merged. Because of this many of the new regions do not have a current flag and instead the coat of arms will be used for the new regions until a flag is made.
Flags of the former counties
Flags and Coat of Arms of the current regions
Although Finnmark and Troms are officially merged, they still use their old county flags as the merging is disputed by locals and officials in Finnmark. The region of Trøndelag uses the old flag of Nord-Trøndelag as it has historical value and connection to king Olav II of Norway.
Flags of the municipalities
This is just a number of municipalities with their own flags, there are however many more municipalities that do use a flag.