List of Malaysian flags

Malaysian flag in Merdeka Square

This is a list of flags used in Malaysia.

National flags

Flag Date (century) Use Description
1963 onwards Small 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 Malaysia A 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 Malaysia A blue field with the Flag of Malaysia in the canton. Example: used by the Marine Police of Royal Malaysian Police.

Monarch

Flag Date (century) Use Description
1957–Present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong The 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 Agong The 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.
2015-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 yellow 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 1985-2014 Standard of the Sultan of Perak (Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah) The Arms of the Sultan of Perak enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a white field
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag 1963-1984 Standard of the Sultan of Perak (Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah) 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 flag 1949-1963 Standard of the Sultan of Perak (Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah) 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.

Governor

Flag Date (century) Use Description
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca The Coat of Arms of Malacca enwreathed by two sheaves of paddy on a yellow field.
2022-present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang The Crest of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang on a yellow field.
1983-2022 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang The Crest of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang inside a white circle on a yellow field.
1957-1982 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagStandard of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang The Crest of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang inside a white circle on a yellow field.

Military

Main article: Military of Malaysia
Flag Date (century) Use Description
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 Army A 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 Force A 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 Navy A 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 – 1968 Naval ensign of the Royal Malaysian Navy St. 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 – 1963 Naval ensign of the Royal Malayan Navy St. 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
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1944 ‒ 1945 Flag of the Malayan Volunteer Army under the Japanese Occupation Based on the flag of Johor, a blue field with two crossed Kris swords in a red canton.
Based on the flag of Johor, a blue field with two crossed Kris swords in a red canton. With regimental lettering, Malayan Volunteer Army (Japanese: マライ義勇軍, romanized: Marai Giyūgun) on the lower hoist.


Law Enforcement Flags

Flag Date (century) Use Description
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1948 – present Flag of the Royal Malaysian Police Dark 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–present Ensign of the Malaysian Coast Guard A blue field defaced with the Crest of the Malaysian Coast Guard, with the Malaysian flag in the canton.

Administrative divisions

States

Main article: States of Malaysia
Flag Date (century) Use Description
1912 onwards Flag of the state of Kedah. A red field with the state coat of arms in the canton.
1923 onwards Flag of the state of Kelantan. A red field defaced with a white crescent and star and two white kris and spears.
1871 onwards Flag of the state of Johor. A blue field with an arranged crescent and five-pointed stars in a red canton.
1957 onwards Flag of the state of Malacca. Two equal bands of red and white, with a crescent and five-pointed star in a blue canton.
1895 onwards Flag of the state of Negeri Sembilan. A yellow field with two diagonal bands of red and black in the canton.
1903 onwards Flag of the state of Pahang. Two equal horizontal bands of white and black.
1965 onwards Flag of the state of Penang. A blue, white and yellow vertical tri-colour defaced with a betel nut tree.
1879 onwards Flag of the state of Perak. A white, yellow and black horizontal tri-colour.
1870 onwards Flag of the state of Perlis. Two equal horizontal bands of yellow and blue.
1988 onwards Flag of the state of Sabah. A blue (top), white, and red tri-colour, with the silhouette of Mount Kinabalu on a light blue canton.
1988 onwards Flag 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.
1965 onwards Flag of the state of Selangor. Red and yellow quartered, with a white crescent and five-pointed stars in the canton.
1953 onwards Flag of the state of Terengganu. A black field defaced with a white crescent and five-pointed star, with white at the edge.

Federal territories

Main article: Flag of the 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]

Flag Date (year) Use Description
2006 onwards Flag of the Federal Territories Three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red with the Malaysian coat of arms in the blue band.
1990 onwards Flag of Kuala Lumpur Three 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.
1992 onwards Flag of Labuan Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue, there is a yellow crescent and yellow fourteen-pointed stars in the white band.
2001 onwards Flag of Putrajaya Three vertical bands of blue, yellow (double width), and blue with the Malaysian coat of arms in the yellow band.

City, district, provincial and municipal

Further information: Malaysian municipal flags

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
 Malacca TYT Mohd Ali Rustam 4 June 2020
 Penang TYT Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak 1 May 2021
 Sarawak TYT Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar 26 January 2024
 Sabah TYT Musa Aman 1 January 2025

Political flags

Flag Date (century) Use Description
Current
Link to file 2021–present People's Power Party
2020–present Homeland Fighter's Party
2020–present Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
2020–present Malaysian United Democratic Alliance
2019–present Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia
2019–present Malaysian Advancement Party
2017–present Malaysian United Indigenous Party
2016–present Youth Front Party
2016–present Sabah People's Hope Party
2015–present Pakatan Harapan
2015–present National Trust Party
Link to file 2014–present Parti Sarawak Bersatu
Link to file 2013–present United Sabah National Organisation
Link to file 2013–present Love Sabah Party
Link to file 2013–present Sabah Nationality Party
2013–present Malaysian Indian Justice Party
Link to file 2013–present Parti Sejahtera Angkatan Perpaduan Sabah
Link to file 2013–present Sabah Native Co-operation Party
2013–present Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah
2013–present Sabah National People's Unity Organisation
Link to file 2011–present Malaysian United People's Party
Link to file 2009–present Love Malaysia Party
Link to file 2007–present Malaysian Indian United Party
1999–present People's Justice Party
1998–present Socialist Party of Malaysia
1994–present United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation
1994–present Sabah Progressive Party
1989–present Liberal Democratic Party
Link to file 1986–present Punjabi Party of Malaysia
Link to file 1985–present United Sabah Party
2020–present Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front
1977-2020
1976–present Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress
Link to file 1973–present Barisan Nasional
1968–present Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
1965–present Democratic Action Party
1955–present Malaysian Islamic Party
1955–present Parti Rakyat Malaysia
1949–present Malaysian Chinese Association
1946–present United Malays National Organisation
1946–present Malaysian Indian Congress
Former
1996-2020 Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak
1989-1996 Parti Melayu Semangat 46
Link to file 1989-2001 People's Justice Front
Link to file 1978-2008 United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation
Link to file 1975-1991 Sabah People's United Front
1962-1990 North Kalimantan Communist Party
Sarawak People's Guerilla Force
1957-1973 Alliance Party
1945-1948 Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya Twelve 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]
1938-1945 Kesatuan Melayu Muda Bicolor 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]
1930-1989 Malayan 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

National flag

Flag Date (century) Use Description
1950-1963 Flag of the Federation of Malaya Eleven alternating red and white stripes with a dark blue rectangle, containing a gold crescent and eleven-pointed star, in the canton.
Flag of the Federation of Malaya (Banner display) Eleven vertical stripes alternating red and white; in the canton, a yellow crescent and 11-point star on a blue field.
1957-1963 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagCivil Ensign of the Federation of Malaya A red field with the Flag of Malaya in a blue-fimbriated canton.

Sultanate flags

Flag Date (century) Use Description
15th century – 1888 Flag of the Bruneian Empire, once rule most of the island of Borneo until Seludong (present-day Manila) and Banjarmasin in Kalimantan Yellow flag represented the Sultanate of Brunei.
16th – 18th centuries Flag 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 century Flag of the Sultanate of Mataram, once rule the southern part of Sarawak
17th century Flag 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 – 1821 Flag of the Sultanate of Kedah Red flag represented the Sultanate of Kedah.
1821 – 1912 Flag of the Sultanate of Kedah Red flag charged with a pouncing tiger represented the Sultanate of Kedah.
1731–1881 Flag of the Sultanate of Bulungan, during the area of Tawau in Sabah was under the influence of this Sultanate Represented the Bulungan identity.
1853–1887 The flag of the Pahang Kingdom under Bendahara dynasty Black flag represented the colour of Bendahara.
1887–1903 The flag of the Sultanate of Pahang under Bendahara dynasty Black 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.
1855–1865 Flag of the Sultanate of Johor from 1855 to 1865 Black flag with a small white rectangle in the upleft.
1865–1871 Flag of the Sultanate of Johor from 1865 to 1871 Black flag with a red canton charged with a white saltire.
1883–1965 Flag of the Sultanate of Selangor Quite similar with the current flag except for the yellow crescent and star.
1912–1923 Flag of the Sultanate of Kelantan from 1912 to 1923 Encompasses 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.
1912–1933 Flag of the Sultanate of Terengganu from 1912 to 1933 Black and white flag.
1933–1953 Flag of the Sultanate of Terengganu from 1933 to 1953 Similar with the first flag but added with a crescent and star.

Colonial and other national flags

Flag Date (century) Use Description
4th and 5th centuries Flag of The Pallava Dynasty The 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.
1025-1070 Flag of The Chola Dynasty The tiger flag of Chola as mentioned in Periya Puranam.
1351-1499 Flag of The Majapahit Empire Thirteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white.
1511–1521 Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese Empire White 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.
1521–1578 Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese Empire White 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.
1573-1636 Flag of The Aceh Sultanate as a protectorate of the Ottoman Empire Red field with a Green Disc in the center and 3 golden crescent moons inside the disc.
1578–1640 Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese Empire White 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.
1580–1640 Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Iberian Union A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
1580–1640 Banner of Arms of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Iberian Union the heraldry of the House of Austria (with the arms of Portugal).
1580–1640 Royal Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Iberian Union A red field with the royal arms in the center.
1616–1640 Putative Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese Empire White 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.
1640–1641 Flag of Portuguese Malacca, a colony in the Portuguese Empire White 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.
1641–1795 Flag of the VOC in Dutch Malacca Three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white and blue (bottom), with a small logo of the VOC in the centre.
1641–1663 Flag of the VOC in Dutch Malacca Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white and blue (bottom), with a small logo of the VOC in the centre.
1641–1795 Prince's Flag of the Dutch Republic A horizontal triband of orange, white and blue.
1652–1663 State Flag of the Dutch Republic Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white and blue (bottom).
1680–1782 Flag of Siam. Restored Unfederated Malay States Under Siamese sovereignty. a simple Red field.
1777–1862 Flag of the Plain Yellow Banner of the Eight Banners a yellow banner with a Chinese Dragon, used during the Lanfang Republic as a tributary state of China.
1777–1884 Flag of the Lanfang Republic in Borneo a yellow banner with Chinese Characters that translates into "Great Lanfang System"
1782–1817 Flag of Siam. Restored Unfederated Malay States Under Siamese sovereignty. Red field with a white chakra.
1795–1801 Flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Used by British Forces during the intermittent British occupation during the Napoleonic Wars The flags of England and Scotland superimposed.
1795–1806 Flag of the Batavian Republic A horizontal triband of red, white and blue with the Republic's emblem in the canton.
1801–1818, 1858–1874 Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with Saint Patrick's saltire.
1817–1832 Flag of Siam. The Great Of Siam Red field with a white elephant inside the chakra.
1818–1825 Flag 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 Malacca A horizontal tricolour of red (Bright Vermilion), white, and blue (Cobalt Blue).
1826–1858 Flag 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 Malaysia Numerous white and red stripes with the Union Flag of the United Kingdom in the canton.
1832–1916 Flag of Siam. Restored Unfederated Malay States Under Siamese sovereignty. Red flag with a white elephant.
1858–1867 Flag of the Bengal Presidency A Blue Ensign with the Union Flag at the canton, and the Bengal Presidency Emblem displayed in the fly.
1862–1884 Flag of the Qing dynasty Triangular yellow flag with a Chinese Dragon, used during the Lanfang Republic as a tributary state of China.
1862–1884 Imperial Standard of the Qing Emperor Triangular yellow flag with a Chinese Dragon, used during the Lanfang Republic as a tributary state of China.
1874–1904 Flag of the Straits Settlements A 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.
1904–1925 Flag of the Straits Settlements A 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.
1880–1933 Flag of The British Raj And The Sarawak A 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 Settlements A blue ensign defaced with a red diamond, in which is a white inverted pall with three crowns, one on each arm.
1949–1952 Flag of the Crown Colony of Penang A blue ensign defaced with the pre-1985 lesser arms of Penang.
1952–1957 Flag badge depicting the areca nut palm tree leaved and fructed proper on a mound with a wreath of the colours of the settlement arms adopted on 16 June 1952 by the Settlement Council.[10]
1951–1957 Flag of the Crown Colony of Malacca A blue ensign defaced with A Famosa motif.
1948–1952 Flag of the Crown Colony of Singapore A blue ensign defaced with a white disc containing a crown within a red inverted pall.
1952–1959 A 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.
1895–1946 Naval ensign of the Federated Malay States Diagonally quartered white, red, black and yellow. Also used as ensign for HMS Malaya battleship
1942–1945 Flag 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 Army Centred red disc with 16 rays on a white field.
1942-1945 Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Japan 16 petal chrysanthemum, colored in gold, centered on a red background.
1943–1945 Flag of Thailand. Used when Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu were controlled by Thailand. A horizontal blue stripe between white stripes, between red stripes.
1943-1945 Royal 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.
1841–1848 Flag of the Raj of Sarawak The 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.
1848–1870 Flag of the Raj of Sarawak The 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 Sarawak The 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.
1947–1963 Flag of the Crown Colony of Sarawak After World War II Sarawak becomes a crown colony. A blue ensign defaced with the former Kingdom Badge was adopted.
1902–1946 Flag of North Borneo A blue ensign defaced with the badge of North Borneo Chartered Company.
Civil ensign of North Borneo A red ensign defaced with the badge of North Borneo Chartered Company.
1948–1963 Flag of Crown Colony of North Borneo After World War II North Borneo becomes a crown colony. A blue ensign was adopted with the new badge instead that of North Borneo Company.
1912–1946 Flag of the Crown Colony of Labuan A blue ensign defaced with a ship.

State flags

Flag Date (century) Use Description
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag1957 – 1965 Flag of the state of Penang Similar 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 – 1988 Flag of the state of Sarawak A 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 – 1982 Flag of the state of Sabah Four 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 – 1988 A horizontal bicolour of blue and white with a red triangle on the hoist.
1959–1965 Flag 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

Flag Use Description
Proposed republican flag of Malaya.
Known as Sang Saka Malaya. 		12 stars arranged in three rows of four columns in the top left-hand corner on a red and white background
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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