Malaysian flag in Merdeka Square

This is a list of flags used in Malaysia.

National flags

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
1963 onwardsSmall  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side Design has no element that can be rotated Flag of Malaysia (Jalur Gemilang)Fourteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white; in the canton, a yellow crescent and 14-point star on a blue field.
Flag can be hoisted vertically onlyFlag of Malaysia (Banner display)Fourteen vertical stripes alternating red and white; in the canton, a yellow crescent and 14-point star pointing upward on a blue field.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagCivil Ensign of MalaysiaA red field with the Flag of Malaysia in a blue-fimbriated canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagGovernment Ensign of MalaysiaA blue field with the Flag of Malaysia in the canton. Example: used by the Marine Police of Royal Malaysian Police.

Monarch

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
1957–PresentSmall  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Yang di-Pertuan AgongThe Jata Negara, the coat of arms of Malaysia, enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a yellow field.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Raja Permaisuri AgongThe coat of arms of Malaysia enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a light green field.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Deputy King) The Jata Negara, the coat of arms of Malaysia, on two equal horizontal bands of yellow and blue.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultan of Johor A white field defaced with a blue crescent and nine-pointed star.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Permaisuri of Johor A blue field with white diagonal edges defaced with a white crescent and seven-pointed star.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultan of Kedah The Kedah Coat of Arms enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a yellow field.
2010–present Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultan of Kelantan The Arms of the Sultan of Kelantan on two equal horizontal bands of white and red.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag ?–2010 Standard of the Sultan of Kelantan (older) A white flag with the royal arms in blue (a blue star and upward pointing crescent surmounted by a coronet similar to that from the arms, surrounded by a blue wreath) charged on the centre; an older, more intricate variant of the flag features a yellow star and crescent, a yellow crown, and a blue wreath;
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan The personal emblem of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar inside a black circle which is inscribed inside a red lozenge and a yellow background.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultan of Pahang The Pahang State Arms enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a white field.
Present Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultan of Perak The Arms of the Sultan of Perak enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a white field. The flag ratio 2:3 is used by official residence with the presence of the Sultan, while the flag ratio 1:2 is used by official residences the Sultan will reside.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag ?–Before Present Standard of the Sultan of Perak (until 1985) The Arms of the Sultan of Perak on a white field with the Flag of Perak in the canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Raja of Perlis The Perlis Coat of Arms on a yellow field.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Raja Permaisuri Perlis A yellow field with the yellow Perlis Coat of Arms in a blue canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultan of Selangor A red field defaced with the Arms of the Sultan of Selangor, with the yellow crescent and five-pointed stars in a red canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor A yellow crescent and five-pointed stars in a yellow flag with a red hoist stripe.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultan of Terengganu The Arms of the Sultan of Terengganu enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a white field, surrounded by a brown border.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Sultanah of Terengganu The Arms of the Sultanah of Terengganu enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a yellow field.

Military

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
Standard of the Commander-in-chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces Three equal horizontal bands of sky blue, red and blue, encircled by five gold five-pointed stars.
Standard of the Malaysian Chief of Defence Forces Three equal horizontal bands of sky blue, red and blue, with four gold five-pointed stars.
Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces Three equal horizontal bands of sky blue, red and blue, with the crest of the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Malaysian ArmyA red field defaced with the crest of the Malaysian Army, with the Malaysian flag with black fimbriation in the canton.
Non-Ceremonial Flag of Malaysian Army A red field defaced with the crest of the Malaysian Army
Air force ensign of the Royal Malaysian Air ForceA sky blue field defaced with the Federal Star, with the Malaysian flag in the canton.
Standard of the Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force A sky blue field defaced with the Crest of the Air Force and four stars, with the Malaysian flag in the canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1968 onwards Naval ensign of the Royal Malaysian NavyA white field defaced with blue crossed kris and anchor, with the Malaysian flag in the canton.
Standard of the Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy A white field defaced with blue crossed kris and anchor at the centre with four blue stars at each edge.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1963 – 1968Naval ensign of the Royal Malaysian NavySt. George's cross on a white field with the Malaysian flag in the canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1957 – 1963Naval ensign of the Royal Malayan NavySt. George's cross on a white field with the Malayan flag in the canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1963 onwards Commissioning pennant of the Malaysian Navy

Law Enforcement Flags

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1948 – presentFlag of the Royal Malaysian PoliceDark blue field with the crest of the Royal Malaysian Police.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag2005–presentEnsign of the Malaysian Coast GuardA blue field defaced with the Crest of the Malaysian Coast Guard, with the Malaysian flag in the canton.

Administrative divisions

States

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
1870 onFlag of the state of Perlis.Two equal horizontal bands of yellow and blue.
1912 onFlag of the state of Kedah.A red field with the state coat of arms in the canton.
1965 onFlag of the state of Penang.A blue, white and yellow vertical tri-colour defaced with a betel nut tree.
1869 onFlag of the state of Perak.A white, yellow and black horizontal tri-colour.
1923 onFlag of the state of Kelantan.A red field defaced with a white crescent and star and two white kris and spears.
1953 onFlag of the state of Terengganu.A black field defaced with a white crescent and five-pointed star, with white at the edge.
1903 onFlag of the state of Pahang.Two equal horizontal bands of white and black.
1965 onFlag of the state of Selangor.Red and yellow quartered, with a white crescent and five-pointed stars in the canton.
1895 onFlag of the state of Negeri Sembilan.A yellow field with two diagonal bands of red and black in the canton.
1957 onFlag of the state of Malacca.Two equal bands of red and white, with a crescent and five-pointed star in a blue canton.
1871 onFlag of the state of Johor.A blue field with an arranged crescent and five-pointed stars in a red canton.
1988 onFlag of the state of Sarawak. (Ibu Pertiwi)A yellow field with two diagonal bands of red (top) and black, defaced with a nine-pointed star.
1988 onFlag of the state of Sabah.A blue (top), white, and red tri-colour, with the silhouette of Mount Kinabalu on a light blue canton.

Federal territories

A common flag for the three federal territories was adopted by the Ministry of the Federal Territories on 20 August 2006. The flag is to be used and flown on matters and ceremonies that involve all the federal territories as a whole. An example is in national sporting events; the unified contingent of the territories would be under this common flag. However, the usage of the individual territorial flags would be given preference in events relating to individual territories.[1]

FlagDate (year)UseDescription
2006 onwardsFlag of the Federal TerritoriesThree equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red with the Malaysian coat of arms in the blue band.
1965 onwardsFlag of Kuala LumpurThree equal bands of white, blue and white with three equal horizontal stripes of red on both white bands. There is a yellow crescent and yellow fourteen-pointed stars on the left within the blue band. Before 2006, this flag was used to represent the entire Federal Territories.
1984 onwardsFlag of LabuanThree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue, there is a yellow crescent and yellow fourteen-pointed stars in the white band.
2001 onwardsFlag of PutrajayaThree vertical bands of blue, yellow (double width), and blue with the Malaysian coat of arms in the yellow band.

City, district, provincial and municipal

For flags of districts, towns, and cities in Malaysia, look for the article for each state's flag where said location is in. Below is a gallery of the flags of several Malaysian state capitals.

Order of precedence

Per government protocol, if a display contains the Jalur Gemilang and all the state flags of Malaysia:[2]

  • The Jalur Gemilang shall take precedence before the state flags;
  • The state flags shall be ordered by the date the state's incumbent ruler takes the throne;
  • The Federal Territory flag comes last
State Current ruler Taken office
 Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin 15 May 1998
 Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin 17 April 2000
 Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah 22 November 2001
 Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz 29 December 2008
 Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ismail 23 January 2010
 Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V 13 September 2010
 Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah 29 May 2014
 Kedah Sultan Sallehuddin 12 September 2017
 Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah 31 January 2019
 Sabah TYT Juhar Mahiruddin 1 January 2011
 Sarawak TYT Abdul Taib Mahmud 1 March 2014
 Malacca TYT Mohd Ali Rustam 4 June 2020
 Penang TYT Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak 1 May 2021

Political flags

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
Current
Link to file2021–presentPeople's Power Party
2020–presentHomeland Fighter's Party
2020–presentGabungan Rakyat Sabah
2020–presentMalaysian United Democratic Alliance
2019–presentParti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia
2019–presentMalaysian Advancement Party
2017–presentMalaysian United Indigenous Party
2016–presentYouth Front Party
2016–presentSabah People's Hope Party
2015–presentPakatan Harapan
2015–presentNational Trust Party
Link to file2014–presentParti Sarawak Bersatu
Link to file2013–presentUnited Sabah National Organisation
Link to file2013–presentLove Sabah Party
Link to file2013–presentSabah Nationality Party
2013–presentMalaysian Indian Justice Party
Link to file2013–presentParti Sejahtera Angkatan Perpaduan Sabah
Link to file2013–presentSabah Native Co-operation Party
2013–presentParti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah
2013–presentSabah National People's Unity Organisation
Link to file2011–presentMalaysian United People's Party
Link to file2009–presentLove Malaysia Party
Link to file2007–presentMalaysian Indian United Party
1999–presentPeople's Justice Party
1998–presentSocialist Party of Malaysia
1994–presentUnited Progressive Kinabalu Organisation
1994–presentSabah Progressive Party
1989–presentLiberal Democratic Party
Link to file1986–presentPunjabi Party of Malaysia
Link to file1985–presentUnited Sabah Party
2020–presentPan-Malaysian Islamic Front
1977-2020
1976–presentMalaysian Indian Muslim Congress
Link to file1973–presentBarisan Nasional
1968–presentParti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
1965–presentDemocratic Action Party
1955–presentMalaysian Islamic Party
1955–presentParti Rakyat Malaysia
1949–presentMalaysian Chinese Association
1946–presentUnited Malays National Organisation
1946–presentMalaysian Indian Congress
Former
1996-2020Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak
1989-1996Parti Melayu Semangat 46
Link to file1989-2001People's Justice Front
Link to file1978-2008United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation
Link to file1975-1991Sabah People's United Front
1962-1990North Kalimantan Communist Party
Sarawak People's Guerilla Force
1957-1973Alliance Party
1945-1948Parti Kebangsaan Melayu MalayaTwelve stars arranged in three rows of four columns on a red and white background. Known as the "Sang Saka Malaya," it is commonly associated with the republican‐independence movements in Malaysia,[3][4] and to an extent, the leftwing movements.[5][6]
1938-1945Kesatuan Melayu MudaBicolor of red and white. Known as the "sang saka," precursor to the "Sang Saka Malaya", it was used to represent an independent Malaysia before the Malaysian flag was eventually chosen.[7] It was based on the flag of the Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya, which in turn is based on the flag of Indonesia.[8]
1930-1989Malayan Communist Party

University flags

1962–present Flag of the University of Malaya Public university established in 1905, serves as the banner of arms of the university but with the ratio of 2:1
1984–present Flag of the Northern University of Malaysia Public university established in 1984.
2006–present Flag of the National Defence University of Malaysia Public university established in 2006. Similar to the tricolour of the Armed Forces of Malaysia but with the university seal on top.

Historical

Sultanate flags

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
15th century – 1500Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Malacca SultanateA red swallowtailed field with a black crescent.

The design is recorded to represent Malaqua in the Cantino Planisphere, though its authenticity is not verified with inaccurate designs for known flags, often replacing white for black, and omitting certain symbols such as stars.

15th century – 1888Flag of the Bruneian Empire, once rule most of the island of Borneo until Seludong (present-day Manila) and Banjarmasin in KalimantanYellow flag represented the Sultanate of Brunei.
16th – 18th centuriesFlag of the Sultanate of Sulu.

Sulu once rule the eastern part of Sabah after the territory been given by the Sultanate of Brunei after they sending help to settling a civil war in Brunei, although this was denied as supported by a number of old resources.[9]

Centre emblem represented the Sultanate of Sulu identity.
17th centuryFlag of the Sultanate of Mataram, once rule the southern part of Sarawak
17th centuryFlag of the Sultanate of Aceh, once rule the northern part of the island of Sumatra and certain parts of the Malay Peninsula.Represented the Acehnese identity.
18th century – 1821Flag of the Sultanate of KedahRed flag represented the Sultanate of Kedah.
1821 – 1912Flag of the Sultanate of KedahRed flag charged with a pouncing tiger represented the Sultanate of Kedah.
1731–1881Flag of the Sultanate of Bulungan, during the area of Tawau in Sabah was under the influence of this SultanateRepresented the Bulungan identity.
1853–1887The flag of the Pahang Kingdom under Bendahara dynastyBlack flag represented the colour of Bendahara.
1887–1903The flag of the Sultanate of Pahang under Bendahara dynastyBlack flag represented the colour of Bendahara, with a small vertical white stripe on the left side, represented the ruling Sultan .
1699

18th century – 1912
18th century – 1879

Flag of the Sultanate of Johor
Flag of the Sultanate of Kelantan
Flag of the Sultanate of Perak
White flag of several Malay Sultanates.
1699–1865Flag of the Sultanate of Johor from 1855 to 1865Black flag with a small white rectangle in the upleft.
1865–1871Flag of the Sultanate of Johor from 1865 to 1871Black flag with a red canton charged with a white saltire.
1859–1965Flag of the Sultanate of SelangorQuite similar with the current flag except for the yellow crescent and star.
1912–1923Flag of the Sultanate of Kelantan from 1912 to 1923Encompasses a white flag with a blue border enveloping the top, fly, and hoist of the flag, and Jawi scriptures stylised as a feline. The tip of the tail is interpreted as "Kerajaan Kelantan" (denoting the Kelantanese government), while the main body of the animal-based scripture contains two passages from the Qur'an, an excerpt of the 13th ayat of the 61st surah, the Al-Saf.
1912–1933Flag of the Sultanate of Terengganu from 1912 to 1933Black and white flag.
1933–1953Flag of the Sultanate of Terengganu from 1933 to 1953Similar with the first flag but added with a crescent and star.

Colonial and national flags

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
4th and 5th centuriesFlag of The Pallava DynastyThe Pallava royal insignia was the (lion) and (bull) which was changeable. Narashimavarman used the lion as his emblem and Nandivarman preferred the Nandi. Under the reign of Parameswaravarman was Khatvanga (Skull mace) added to Pallava emblem.
1025-1070Flag of The Chola DynastyThe tiger flag of Chola as mentioned in Periya Puranam.
1351-1499Flag of The Majapahit EmpireNine horizontal stripes alternating red and white.
1511–1521Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese EmpireWhite rectangle centrally charged with the coat of arms, bearing five escutcheons on a white field and seven castles on an ogival or heater-shaped shield, and surmounted by a royal crown.
1521–1578Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese EmpireWhite rectangle centrally charged with the coat of arms, bearing five escutcheons on a white field and seven castles on an ogival or heater-shaped shield, and surmounted by a royal crown.
1573-1636Flag of The Aceh Sultanate as a protectorate of the Ottoman EmpireRed field with a Green Disc in the center and 3 golden crescent moons inside the disc.
1578–1640Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese EmpireWhite rectangle centrally charged with the coat of arms, bearing five escutcheons on a white field and seven castles on an ogival or heater-shaped shield, and surmounted by a royal crown.
1580–1640Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Iberian UnionA red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
1580–1640Banner of Arms of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Iberian Unionthe heraldry of the House of Austria (with the arms of Portugal).
1580–1640Royal Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Iberian UnionA red field with the royal arms in the center.
1616–1640Putative Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese EmpireWhite rectangle centrally charged with the coat of arms, bearing five escutcheons on a white field and seven castles on an ogival or heater-shaped shield, and surmounted by a royal crown.
1640–1641Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese EmpireWhite rectangle centrally charged with the coat of arms, bearing five escutcheons on a white field and seven castles on an ogival or heater-shaped shield, and surmounted by a royal crown.
1641–1795Flag of the VOC in Dutch MalaccaThree equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white and blue (bottom), with a small logo of the VOC in the centre.
1641–1663Flag of the VOC in Dutch MalaccaThree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white and blue (bottom), with a small logo of the VOC in the centre.
1641–1795Prince's Flag of the Dutch RepublicA horizontal triband of orange, white and blue.
1652–1663State Flag of the Dutch RepublicThree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white and blue (bottom).
1680–1782Flag of Siam. Restored Unfederated Malay States Under Siamese sovereignty.a simple Red field.
1777–1862Flag of the Plain Yellow Banner of the Eight Bannersa yellow banner with a Chinese Dragon, used during the Lanfang Republic as a tributary state of China.
1777–1884Flag of the Lanfang Republic in Borneoa yellow banner with Chinese Characters that translates into "Great Lanfang System"
1782–1817Flag of Siam. Restored Unfederated Malay States Under Siamese sovereignty.Red field with a white chakra.
1795–1801Flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Used by British Forces during the intermittent British occupation during the Napoleonic WarsThe flags of England and Scotland superimposed.
1795–1806Flag of the Batavian RepublicA horizontal triband of red, white and blue with the Republic's emblem in the canton.
1801–1818, 1858–1874Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with Saint Patrick's saltire.
1817–1832Flag of Siam. The Great Of SiamRed field with a white elephant inside the chakra.
1818–1825Flag of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. After the occupation and restoration of Dutch rule in Malacca the VOC had since gone bankrupt and all assets had transferred to the Batavian Republic which in turn turned into the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Resulting in the use of the plain Dutch flag in Dutch MalaccaA horizontal tricolour of red (Bright Vermilion), white, and blue (Cobalt Blue).
1826–1858Flag of the East India Company. With the establishment of the Straits Settlement, the East India Company ruled Malaya until it was designated a Crown Colony in 1867. Its design elements of the Union Jack in the canton and the red and white stripes is purportedly the reference behind the current Flag of MalaysiaNumerous white and red stripes with the Union Flag of the United Kingdom in the canton.
1832–1916Flag of Siam. Restored Unfederated Malay States Under Siamese sovereignty.Red flag with a white elephant.
1858–1867Flag of the Bengal PresidencyA Blue Ensign with the Union Flag at the canton, and the Bengal Presidency Emblem displayed in the fly.
1862–1884Flag of the Qing dynastyTriangular yellow flag with a Chinese Dragon, used during the Lanfang Republic as a tributary state of China.
1862–1884Imperial Standard of the Qing EmperorTriangular yellow flag with a Chinese Dragon, used during the Lanfang Republic as a tributary state of China.
1874–1925Flag of the Straits SettlementsA blue ensign defaced with a white disc containing a red diamond, in which is a white inverted pall with three crowns, one on each arm.
1878–1880Flag of the Austro-Hungarian North BorneoA horizontal bicolor of black and yellow.
1880–1933Flag of The British Raj And The SarawakA Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly.
1925–1942
1945–1946
Flag of the Straits SettlementsA blue ensign defaced with a red diamond, in which is a white inverted pall with three crowns, one on each arm.
1949–1957Flag of the Crown Colony of PenangA blue ensign defaced with the pre-1985 lesser arms of Penang.
1951–1957Flag of the Crown Colony of MalaccaA blue ensign defaced with A Famosa motif.
1948–1952Flag of the Crown Colony of SingaporeA blue ensign defaced with a white disc containing a crown within a red inverted pall.
1952–1959A blue ensign defaced with a white disc containing a crown within a red inverted pall.
1896–1946
1946–1948
1948–1950
Flag of the Federated Malay States
Flag of the Malayan Union
Flag of the Federation of Malaya
Four equal horizontal bands of white (top), red, yellow, and black overlain in the centre by a small white ellipse bearing a running tiger.
1895–1946Naval ensign of the Federated Malay StatesDiagonally quartered white, red, black and yellow. Also used as ensign for HMS Malaya battleship
1942–1945Flag of the Empire of Japan. Used when Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Labuan were under Japanese military governing, and also used in Singapore and Brunei.Centred red disc on a white field.
War flag of the Imperial Japanese ArmyCentred red disc with 16 rays on a white field.
1942-1945Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Japan16 petal chrysanthemum, colored in gold, centered on a red background.
1943–1945Flag of Thailand. Used when Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu were controlled by Thailand.A horizontal blue stripe between white stripes, between red stripes.
1943-1945Royal Standard of the King of Thailand. Used when Unfederated Malay States and Federated Malay States (as Japan. were controlled by Thailand.A yellow plain square flag with a dancing red Garuda in the center. Usually mounted in front of the car boarded by the King.
1950–1963Flag of the Federation of MalayaEleven alternating red and white stripes with a dark blue rectangle, containing a gold crescent and eleven-pointed star, in the canton.
1841–1848Flag of the Raj of SarawakThe first flag of the Kingdom of Sarawak (1841–1848) using the St George's Cross, after the territory been ceded by the Sultanate of Brunei.
1848–1870Flag of the Raj of SarawakThe second flag of the Kingdom of Sarawak used from (1848–1870), with red and blue cross in the style of St. George's Cross. The Crown in the centre symbolises the Raj of Sarawak.
1870–1946
1963 – 1973
Flag of the Raj of Sarawak and later Flag of the state of SarawakThe third flag of the Kingdom of Sarawak, with red and black cross in the style of St. George's Cross. The black symbolises the ruling class, and the red the people. Similar as on the second flag, the Crown in the centre symbolises the Rajah. This flag was reintroduced upon independence.
1946–1963Flag of the Crown Colony of SarawakAfter World War II Sarawak becomes a crown colony. A blue ensign defaced with the former Kingdom Badge was adopted.
1902–1946Flag of North BorneoA blue ensign defaced with the badge of North Borneo Chartered Company.
Civil ensign of North BorneoA red ensign defaced with the badge of North Borneo Chartered Company.
1948–1963Flag of Crown Colony of North BorneoAfter World War II North Borneo becomes a crown colony. A blue ensign was adopted with the new badge instead that of North Borneo Company.
1912–1946Flag of the Crown Colony of LabuanA blue ensign defaced with a ship.

State flags

FlagDate (century)UseDescription
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1957 – 1965Flag of the state of PenangSimilar with the current flag except with a blue and white breakwater.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1973 – 1988Flag of the state of SarawakA horizontal bicolour of red and white with a blue triangle on the hoist.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1963 – 1982Flag of the state of SabahFour equal horizontal bar of red, white, yellow and blue, with the brown silhouette of Mount Kinabalu in a green canton.
Small  vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1982 – 1988A horizontal bicolour of blue and white with a red triangle on the hoist.
1959–1965Flag of the state of Singapore as a British Self-governing Colony (1959–1963) and as part of Malaysia (1963–1965)A horizontal bicolour of red over white, charged in white in the canton with a crescent facing, towards the fly, a pentagon of five stars.

Proposed Flags

FlagUseDescription
First proposed flag of Malaya.Circle of 11 stars around crossed keris on a blue field
Second proposed flag of Malaya.Concentric circle of 11 stars around crossed keris on a blue field
Third proposed flag of Malaya.11 alternate blue and white stripes and a white crescent and a five-pointed star on a red background in the top left hand corner

See also

References

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