List of Sri Lankan flags


This is a list of flags used in Sri Lanka.

National flag

Presidential flag

This flag is personal to every President of Sri Lanka as such the design changes when a new president assumes office.
FlagDateUseDescription
May 22, 1972 – February 4, 1978Presidential flag of William Gopallawa
February 4, 1978 - January 2, 1989Presidential flag of J. R. Jayewardene
January 2, 1989 – May 1, 1993Presidential flag of Ranasinghe Premadasa
May 1, 1993 - November 12, 1994Presidential flag of D. B. Wijetunga
November 12, 1994 - November 19, 2005Presidential flag of Chandrika KumaratungaYellow flag with red-white-red unequal border and four white pipul leaves, one in each corner. In the middle there is a red white and yellow rosette.
November 19, 2005 - January 8, 2015Presidential flag of Mahinda Rajapaksa The flag has a maroon or burgundy field, a yellow ornamental border, the 4 inward-pointing yellow leaves which are also on the main portion of the national flag, and a yellow lotus in the centre.-
January 9, 2015 - November 18, 2019Presidential flag of Maithripala SirisenaThe flag has a maroon, a yellow ornamental border, the 4 inward-pointing yellow leaves and a lotus in the centre.
November 18, 2019 – PresentPresidential flag of Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Civil ensigns

Military flags

Government flags

Provincial flags

Historical flags

National flags

Royal standards

Viceregal flags

Military flags