Flags of the World

Flags of the World (FOTW) is the Internet's largest site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags). Here you can read more than 31,000 pages about flags and view more than 59,000 images of flags.

• Pages ordered by country
• Pages reached through clickable maps or map index
• International organizations
• Index page for vexillological (non-national) topics
• Pages ordered by title
• Search this site by keywords
• Search using a search engine
• Pages ordered by date last updated
• About FOTW
• Useful links
• Frequently asked questions

Useful links in FOTW

• Colouring Book. Black and white line drawings of flags for you to colour in.
• UFEs unidentified flags and ensigns we have encountered - can you help us by identifying them?
• Buying flags
• A glossary of vexillological terms.
• A bibliography of flag books.
• When to fly the flag: the Flag Flying Days site.
• Is this link too slow for you? Try another FOTW mirror site.
• Do you want to build your own copy of this site? Check build your own local copy or mirror of FOTW website.
• Disclaimers and copyright rules.
• Interested in other flag sites?
• View our awards.
• Interested in helping maintain this site? Pages are edited by volunteer editors - qualifications include a keen interest in flags and a willingness to learn html editing. Graphics (flag images) require a willingness to work with graphics programs. Contact the director for further information.

Related sites

• The Flag Detective, compiled by Edward Mooney, will help you to identify common flags.
• The Flag Identifier, a more detailed flag identification tool, compiled by Ivan Sarajčić.
• Coats of arms of countries, states, and municipalities available from the International Civic Heraldry site, maintained by Ralf Hartemink.
• Flag Links and Personal Flags by Philippe Bondurand.
• Tom Gregg's War Flags Glossary.
• When to fly the flag: the Flag Flying Days site (now located in FOTW).
• Flagwire: what's  happening in the world of flags
• What's new ? Check Shipmate's recently changed flags.
• Looking for smaller flag images to use as icons? Check Edward Mooney's miniflags site.
• Looking for flag clipart - try Sodipodi for national flags
• Writing a report on flags? See Edward Mooney's Flag Report for some hints and directions.
• Medals of the World maintained by Megan Robertson.
• Looking for National Anthems? Try the National Anthems Reference Page or the NationalAnthems site.
• Vexphoto - a photo-archive of vexillologically interesting photographs.