List of Bahamian flags

This is a list of flags that have been used in The Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

National Flag 1
Royal and Viceregal Flags 2
Government Flags 3
Other Flags 4
Historical 5

National Flag

Flag	Date	Name	Description
	1973 - current	Flag of the Bahamas	A black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at the top and bottom of the flag representing the sea and one gold stripe representing the land.

Royal and Viceregal Flags

Flag	Date	Name	Description
	1973 -	Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II	The flag is the crowned letter 'E' in gold, surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background, with a golden fringe. The crown is a symbol of the Queen's rank and dignity, whilst the roses symbolise the countries of the Commonwealth.
	1973 -	Flag of the Governor-General of the Bahamas	A lion standing on a St. Edward's crown, with the name "Commonwealth of The Bahamas" below.

Government Flags

Flag	Date	Name	Description
	1973 -	Standard of the Prime Minister

Other Flags

Flag	Date	Name	Description
Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973-1993	Civil Ensign of the Bahamas
	1973-	Civil Jack of the Bahamas
	1973-	Naval Ensign of the Bahamas
	1973-	Auxiliary Ensign of the Bahamas

Historical

Flag	Date	Name	Description
Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1869–1904	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama islands.
	1904–1923	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands.
	1923–1953	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands.
	1953–1964	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands.

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List of Bahamian flags