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List of Zimbabwean flags

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This is a list of flags used in Zimbabwe (Africa) between 1980 and the present date. For flags before 1980 see List of Rhodesian flags.

National Flag

Flag Date Use Description
1980 – National Flag of Zimbabwe Seven horizontal lines with a triangular section to the left consisting of a five-point star and the Zimbabwe bird.

Presidential Flag

Flag Date Use Description
1987–present Flag of the President of Zimbabwe Elements of the Zimbabwean national flag moved and the Zimbabwean Coat of Arms added in the centre

Military Flags

Flag Date Use Description
1980 – Flag of the Zimbabwe National Army Zimbabwe National Army Flag
1980 – Flag of the Airforce of Zimbabwe The Zimbabwean Airforce flag.
1980 – Flag of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Flag used by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces

Political Flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the ZANU PF Zanu PF party flag
1999 – Flag of the Movement for Democratic Change The MDC party flag

Town Flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Bulawayo Bulawayo Coat of Arms on a blue background
In production Flag of Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Coat of Arms in the centre
1986 – Flag of Chitungwiza Chitungwiza Coat of Arms in the centre
In production Flag of Kariba Kariba Coat of Arms in the centre
In production Flag of Chinhoyi Chinhoyi Coat of Arms in the centre
In production Flag of Kadoma Kadoma Coat of Arms in the centre
In production Flag of Kwekwe Kwekwe Coat of Arms in the centre
In production Flag of Plumtree Plumtree Coat of Arms in the centre
In production Flag of Gokwe Gokwe Coat of Arms in the centre
File:Gweru flag.gif 1986 – Flag of Gweru Tricolore flag with Gweru Coat of Arms on white stripe.
1982 – Flag of Harare Flag of Harare featuring the Zimbabwe bird.
Flag of Marondera Marondera Coat of Arms on a green background
In production Flag of Hwange Hwange Coat of Arms in the centre
1985 – Flag of Mutare Mutare Coat of Arms on a white background

Historical Flags

Flag Date Use Description
1890–1923 Flag of the British South Africa Company Based on the Union Jack. The BSAC logo in the center of the St. George's Cross.
1923–1953 Flag of Southern Rhodesia Defaced blue ensign with the shield of the Southern Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly.
1953–1963 Flag of the Central African Federation A defaced blue ensign with a shield showing the amalgamation of Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland
1964–1968 Flag of Rhodesia Sky Blue ensign with the shield of the Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly.
1968–1979 Flag of Rhodesia Green-White-Green tricolor with the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the White strip. Similar to the Flag of Nigeria in design.
1979 Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Red-White-Green horizontal tricolor with white-fumbriated black vertical strip in the hoist and the Zimbabwe bird.