List of flags of Kosovo

The following is a list of flags used in Kosovo.

Republic of Kosovo

State flag
FlagDateUseDescription
2008–presentNational flagBlue with six white stars in an arc above a gold-colored map of Kosovo in the center. Dimensions: 5:7

Government flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1999–presentFlag of the Kosovo Police ServiceWhite with two blue stripes, and a yellow-blue emblem of the KP in the centre. Dimensions: 2:3.
2001–presentPresidential standardFlag based on Ibrahim Rugova's "Dardania" flag proposal. Features the eagle of the flag of Albania. Dimensions: 2:3
2009–presentFlag of the Kosovo Security ForceRed field, with the KSF emblem featuring an eagle and six stars. Dimensions: 2:3.

Ethnic flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1999–presentFlag used by Kosovo AlbaniansA red field charged with a double-headed eagle. Dimensions: 2:3
2010–presentFlag used by Kosovo SerbsA horizontal tricolour of red, blue, and white; charged with the lesser Coat of arms left of center. Dimensions: 2:3
2008–presentFlag used by Kosovo BosniaksA blue escutcheon charged with a white bend between six gold fleurs-de-lis displayed on a white field. Dimensions: 1:2[1]
2008–present Flag used by Kosovo Turks A red field with a white star and crescent slightly left of center. Dimensions: 2:3
2008–present Flag used by Romani people in Kosovo The flag consists of a background of blue and green, representing the heavens and earth, respectively; it also contains a 16-spoke red dharmachakra, or cartwheel, in the center. Dimensions: 2:3
2008–present Flag used by Ashkali people in Kosovo A horizontally divided green-white-red flag with a golden eagle in the center. Dimensions: 1:2

Municipal flags
See also: Municipalities of Kosovo

The "Law on use of State Symbols of Kosovo" grants the municipalities of Kosovo the right to adopt and use their own distinctive flags.[2]

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Drenas Municipality[3]White with the emblem of Drenas in the centre.
Flag of Ferizaj Municipality[4][5]White with the emblem of Ferizaj in the centre.
Flag of Fushë Kosova / Kosovo Polje Municipality[6]White with the emblem of Fushë Kosova in the centre.
Flag of Gjilan Municipality[7]White with the emblem of Gjilan in the centre with the date "1600" above and the name of the municipality in Albanian below.
Flag of Gračanica Municipality[8]Dark blue with the emblem of Gračanica in the centre.
Flag of Hani i Elezit Municipality[9]Red with the emblem of Hani i Elezit in the centre.
Flag of Kaçanik Municipality[10]Green with the emblem of Kaçanik in the centre with the name of the municipality written above in Albanian.
Flag of Leposavić Municipality[11]Light blue with the emblem of Leposavic in the centre with the name of the municipality written in Serbian in an arc above.
Flag of Lipjan Municipality[12]White with the coat of arms of Lipjan in the centre
Flag of Malisheva Municipality[13]White with the coat of arms of Malisheva in the centre with the name of the municipality written below in Albanian and Engliah.
Flag of North Mitrovica Municipality[14]White with the coat of arms of North Mitrovica in the centre.
Flag of Obiliq Municipality[15]White with the emblem of Obiliq in the centre and the name of the municipality written below in Albanian, Serbian (Latin script) and English.
Flag of Pristina Municipality[16][17]Light blue with the emblem of Pristina in the centre. The emblem features a statuette known as Goddess on the Throne.
Flag of Prizren Municipality[18]White with the emblem of Prizren in the centre. The emblem features the House of the League of Prizren.
Flag of Podujevo Municipality[19]White with the emblem of Podujevo in the centre and the name written below in Albanian. The emblem depicts the Orpheus mosaic found in the Dardanian city of Vendenis.
Flag of Shtime Municipality[20]White with the emblem of Shtime in the centre.
Flag of Skenderaj Municipality[21]White with the emblem of Skenderaj in the centre.
Flag of Štrpce Municipality[22]Light blue with the emblem of Štrpce in the centre.
Flag of Suva Reka Municipality[23]Banner of the arms of Suva Reka Municipality.
Flag of Viti Municipality[24]White with the emblem of Vitina in the centre.
Flag of Vushtrri Municipality[25][26]Light blue with the emblem of Vushtrri in the centre with the Latin name of the municipality written above.
Flag of Zubin Potok Municipality[27]Light blue with the emblem of Zubin Potok and the name of the municipality written below in red in Serbian.

Political parties' flags
See also: List of political parties in Kosovo
FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Vetëvendosje[28]Red with the motto of the party Vetëvendosje (Self Determination).
Flag of Democratic Party of Kosovo[29]White with the logo of the Democratic Party of Kosovo.
Flag of Democratic League of Kosovo[30]White with the logo of the Democratic League of Kosovo.
Flag of Alliance for the Future of Kosovo[31]White with the logo of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo.
Flag of Social Democratic InitiativePurple with the four letters of the party NISMA.

Historical flags

Flags of Kosovo under UN administration
See also: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
FlagDateUseDescription
1999–2008Flag of the United NationsThe Flag of the United Nations was used for official and government purposes in Kosovo until 17 February 2008.
2003–2008Flag of the Kosovo Olympic CommitteeAn outline map of Kosovo containing the symbol of the Provisional Institutions of Self Government, the Olympic rings and a pictogram of an athlete.
1999–2009Kosovo Protection CorpsRed with a black emblem of the KPC in the centre. Dimensions: 2:3.[32]
1999–presentKosovo ForceBlue with the emblem of KFOR in the centre.[33]

Ethnic Albanian flags in Kosovo during Yugoslav rule
FlagDateUseDescription
c.1918National Defence of KosovoThe flag was used by Committee "National Defence of Kosovo"
c.1950–c.1990Albanian Minority flagThe flag was the official flag of the Albanian ethnic minority of Socialist Yugoslavia from the late 1940s to the late 1980s
c.1991Demonstrations FlagThe flag used by the Albanian ethnic minority of Socialist Yugoslavia in 1991 during Demonstrations

Flag proposals
FlagDateUseDescription
never usedState flag"Competition Candidate 1" Dimensions: 2:3. Winning proposal and inspiration for the current flag.
never usedState flag"Competition Candidate 2". Dimensions: 2:3
never usedState flag"Competition Candidate 3". Dimensions: 2:3
never usedState flagRejected Competition Candidate. Dimensions: 2:3
never usedState flagJoseph J. DioGuardi's proposal for a new flag for Kosovo based on the Albanian and US flags. Dimensions: 2:3
never usedState flag2005 proposal for a new flag for Kosovo based on the United Nations’ flag and the Albanian eagle. Dimensions: 2:3

See also

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