This gallery of sovereign state flags shows the flags of sovereign states that appear on the list of sovereign states.  For other flags, please see flags of active autonomist and secessionist movements, flags of formerly independent states, and gallery of flags of dependent territories. Each flag is depicted as if the flagpole is positioned on the left of the flag, except for those of Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia which are depicted with the hoist to the right.



Member states and observers of the United Nations

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Other states

See also

Gallery of country coats of arms
Timeline of national flags
Flags of micronations
List of national flags by design
List of national flags depicting a cross
List of aspect ratios of national flags

Lists and galleries of flags
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