# List of Yemenite flags

The following is a list of flags used by Yemen throughout its history.

## National Flag

| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
| | 1990–Present | Flag of the Republic of Yemen | A horizontal triband of red, white and black | |
| | 1990–Present | Flag of Yemen (Vertical) | | |

## Presidential Flag

| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
| | 1990–Present | Presidential Flag of Yemen | A horizontal triband of red, white and black with the national emblem in the canton. | |

## Regional Flags

| Date | Use | Description |
| 1990–Present | Flag of Aden Region | A horizontal triband of blue (upper), white and blue; with a red trapezium based on the hoist side. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of Azal Region | a horizontal bicolor of green and white with the Yemenite tricolor in the white band. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of Hadramaut Region | a horizontal triband of green, white and blue with a vertical red stripe on the hoist side and a tree in the center. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of Janad Region | a horizontal triband of red, blue and yellow. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of Saba Region | a horizontal triband of green (upper), white and green with six golden vertical bars in the center. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of Tihama Region | a horizontal triband of light blue, white and green. |

## Military Flags Flag

| Date | Use | Description |
| 1990–Present | Flag of the Yemeni Interior Ministry | A blue field with The Ministry's Emblem in the center. |
| 1964–Present | Flag of the Yemeni Republican Guard | a diagonal bicolor of orange and blue with the Republican Guard's emblem in the center. |
| 1980–Present | Flag of the Yemeni Special Security Forces | a blue field with The Security Forces' emblem in the center. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of The Yemeni Armed Forces | A horizontal triband of red, white and black with the Armed Forces' emblem in the canton corner. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of The Yemeni Army | A red field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the Emblem of the Yemeni Armed Forces centered on the fly side. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of The Yemeni Navy | A blue field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the emblem of the Yemeni Navy centered on the fly side. |
| 1990–Present | Flag of The Yemeni Air Force | A sky blue field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the emblem of the Yemeni Air Force centered on the fly side. |

## Political Flags

| Date | Use | Description |
| 1978–Present | Flag of The Yemeni Socialist Party | a light blue field with a red star in the center. |
| 1982–Present | Flag of The General People's Congress | A blue field with a brown horse in the center. |
| | Flag of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Islah) Party | A dark blue field with a white sun shining in the center. |
| 1951–Present | Flag of The Ba'ath Party | a horizontal triband of black, white and green with a red triangle on the hoist side. |
| 1994–Present | The Sarkha of the Houthis | a white field with a green border and a green and red Arabic script. |

## Historical Flags
### Kingdom of Yemen

| Date | Use | Description |
| 1918 - 1923 | Flag of The Kingdom of Yemen | A simple red field |
| 1923 - 1927 | Flag of The Kingdom of Yemen | A red field with a white Arabic script |
| 1927 - 1970 | Flag of The Kingdom of Yemen | A red field with five stars and a sword in the center. |

### Baidah Sultanate

| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
| | 1636 - 1930 | Flag of The Baidah Sultanate | a horizontal triband of white, red and black with a crescent moon in the canton. | |

### Sultanate of Lahej

| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
| | 1728–1967 | Flag of The Sultanate of Lahej | a vertical bicolor of red and white with 2 crossed Jambiyas and a spear on the red stripe. | |

### British Rule

| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| Flags of The Federation of South Arabia | Flags of The Federation of South Arabia | Flags of The Federation of South Arabia | Flags of The Federation of South Arabia |
| | 1937 - 1963 | Flag of The Aden Colony | A Blue Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the badge of Aden. |
| | 1962 - 1967 | Flag of The Federation of South Arabia | a horizontal triband of black, green and blue, separated by two golden stripes and a crescent moon with star in the center. |
| | 1963 - 1967 | Flag of The State of Aden | A horizontal triband of blue (upper), white and blue; with a red trapezium based on the hoist side and a green star in the center. |
| | 1839 - 1697 | Flag of The Emirate of Beihan | a horizontal triband of brown, green and yellow with a red triangle on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon inside. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of The Emirate of Dhala | a horizontal bicolor of red and green with a black crescent moon and star in the center. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of The Fadhli Sultanate | a horizontal triband of black, green and blue with a crescent moon with star in the center. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of Lower Yafa | a horizontal triband of black, white and green |
| | 1872 - 1967 | Flag of The Sultanate of Lahej | a vertical bicolor of red and white with 2 crossed swords and a spear on the red stripe. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of Wahidi Haban | a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red vertical stripe on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon and star inside and 2 crossed swords in the center. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of Dathina | a horizontal bicolor of blue and green with a crescent moon in the center and 3 stars. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of Haushabi | a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red star in the center. |
| Flags of The Protectorate of South Arabia | Flags of The Protectorate of South Arabia | Flags of The Protectorate of South Arabia | Flags of The Protectorate of South Arabia |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of Kathiri | a horizontal triband of yellow (upper), green and yellow with a red triangle on the hoist side which contains 3 stars inside. |
| | 1880 - 1939 | Flag of Qu'aiti | a red field with a white stripe on the hoist side. |
| | 1939 - 1967 | Flag of Qu'aiti | a horizontal triband of red, yellow and blue with 2 blue discs and one green disc which contains 1 tower each disc. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of The Mahra Sultanate | a horizontal triband of green, white and red with a black crescent moon and star in the center. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of Wahidi Balhaf | a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red vertical stripe on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon and star inside. |
| | 1839 - 1967 | Flag of Upper Yafa | a horizontal bicolor of orange and green with a crescent moon and a sword in the center. |

### North Yemen

| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Reference(s) |
| | 1962 - 1990 | Flag of North Yemen | A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black with a green five-pointed star in the center. | |
| | 1962 - 1990 | Flag of North Yemen (Vertical) | | |

### South Yemen

| Date | Use | Description |
| 1967–1990 | Flag of South Yemen | A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with a sky-blue chevron with a tilted red star (the emblem of the Yemeni Socialist Party) next to the hoist. |
| 1967–1990 | Presidential Flag of South Yemen | A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with a sky-blue chevron with a tilted red star next to the hoist and the coat of arms in the canton. |
| 1978–1990 | Flag of the Ruling Party | |
| 1967–1990 | Flag of South Yemen (Vertical) | |