List of Saudi Arabian flags
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The following is a list of Flags used in Saudi Arabia. For more information about the national flag, see the Flag of Saudi Arabia.
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Royal flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 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.[7] |
 | 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. | |
.svg) | 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. |
.svg) | 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. | |
.svg) | 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. | |
.svg) | 1953–1964 | Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3) | |
.svg) | Royal Standard of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 1:1) | ||
.svg) | 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. |
.svg) | 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
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1926–present | Flag of The Ministry of Interior |
Military flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1973–present | Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (obverse) | [8][9] |
 | 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 | ||
.svg) | Flag of The Saudi Artillery Corps | ||
.svg) | Flag of The Saudi Armored Corps Command | ||
.svg) | Flag of The Saudi Armored Corps | ||
.svg) | 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 | |
.svg) | Flag of The Saudi Special Security Forces |
Historical flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 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.[10][11][12][13] |
| 1822–1891 | Flag of the Emirate of Nejd | ||
| 1902–1913 | Flag 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. |
.svg) | 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.[13] |
 | 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. |
.svg) | 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. | |
| 1924–1925 | Flag 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.[13] |
 | 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.[13] |
.svg) | 1927–1930 | Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir | A green field with Arabic script written in white in the center. |
.svg) | 1932–1934 | Flag of Saudi Arabia | A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with white stripe on the hoist. |
.svg) | 1934–1938 | A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with a thinner white stripe. | |
.svg) | 1938–1973 | A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with no stripe. |
