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This list describes the evolution of Cambodian flags, as well as other flags used within Cambodia and Governmental agencies.

State

National

Flag	Duration	Usage	Description
	1948–1970 1993–present	Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia	Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.

Ceremonial

Flag	Duration	Usage	Description
	1948–1970 1993–present	Ceremonial flag of Cambodia	Three vertical bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.

Government

Royal Standard

Flag	Duration	Usage	Description
	1863–1970	Flag of the King of Cambodia	A blue field surrounded by a red band with elements of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.
	1993–present	Flag of the King of Cambodia	A blue field with the emblem of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.

Military

Flag	Duration	Usage	Description
	–present	Flag of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces	A red field with the Emblem of the Armed Forces.
	–present	Flag of the Royal Cambodian Army	A red field with the Emblem of the army.
	–present	Flag of the Royal Cambodian Navy	A blue field with the Emblem of the navy.
	–present	Flag of the Royal Cambodian Air Force	A dark blue field with the Emblem of the air force.
	–present	Flag of the Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie	A dark blue field with the Emblem of the gendarmerie.

Historical flags

National

Flag	Duration	Usage	Description
	?–1863	Alleged flag of the Krong Kampuchea Thipdei	A yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.
	1863–1940	Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia	A red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Angkor Wat in white.
	1940–1948	Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia	Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white.
	1942–1945	Flag of the Japanese occupation of Cambodia	Red flag with white-outlined square followed by 4 small full white squares in each angle and another in the center. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.
	1948–1970	Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Cambodia	Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining.
	1970–1975	Flag of the Khmer Republic	A blue field with a red canton with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining and three stars in the upper fly.
	1975–1979	Flag of Democratic Kampuchea	A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.
	1979–1989	Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea	A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow, this time five towers instead of three.
	1989–1993	Flag of the State of Cambodia	Two horizontal bands of red and blue with either the simplified depiction or a new five tower depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.
	1992–1993	Flag of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia	A United Nations blue field with a map of Cambodia in white and the Khmer word for Cambodia in blue.
	1993–present	Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia	Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.

Other flags

Flag	Duration	Usage	Description
	?	Flag of the Cambodian Chams ethnic	Following the official flag of Cambodia with a triangle on the left and the "Star and Crescent" as a symbol of Islam.
	?	Flag of the Khmer Loeu ethnic	The flag representing the Khmer Loeu (Mountain Khmer) ethnic groups.

References

1. ^ "National flag (1993 - Present)".
2. "Ceremonial flag".
3. "Parliamentary flag".
4. "Customs flag".
5. "Royal Standards (1863 - 1970)".
6. "Royal Standards (1993 - Present)".
7. ^ "Sub-Decree on the Correction of Uniforms, Signs and Flags of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces" (PDF) (in Khmer). 21 April 2024. pp. 17–26. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
8. "Khmer Empire".
9. ^ "French protectorate of Cambodia".
10. "Japanese occupation".
11. "First Kingdom of Cambodia".
12. "Khmer Republic".
13. "Democratic Kampuchea".
14. "People's Republic of Kampuchea".
15. "State of Cambodia".
16. "UNTAC".
17. "Second Kingdom of Cambodia".
18. "Crescent Moon - Dates to Pre Mohamed Era". volker-doormann.org.
19. "Mountain Khmer Tribes". markodehaeck.free.fr.

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