This is a list of flags of Norway containing images of and information about the official Norwegian flags used.
National flag
Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Storting) designed the national flag in 1821.
The flag of Norway ( Norwegian: Norges flagg / Noregs flagg)
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Royal standards
Standard of the King
Standard of the Crown Prince
Royal Pennant
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Flags of the Government
Flag of the Minister of Defence
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Flags of the Military
Flag of the Chief of Defence
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Flag of the Inspector General of the Navy
Rank Flag of Admirals
Rank Flag of Vice Admirals
Rank Flag of Rear Admirals
Rank Flag of Commodores
Rank Flag of Captains
Rank flag of a Norwegian Squadron Commander or Senior Officer
Rank Flag of Petty officers
Royal Norwegian Navy pennant Is a commissioning pennant and is used as a rank flag by those officers not possessing a separate rank flag.
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Flags of the Army
The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.
Flag of the Inspector General of the Army
Rank Flag of Generals
Rank Flag of Lieutenant Generals
Rank Flag of Major Generals
Rank Flag of Brigadiers
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Flags of the Air Force
The Air Force uses the same rank flags as the Army.
Flag of the Inspector General of the Air Force
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Flags of the Home Guard
The Home Guard uses the same rank flags as the Army.
Flag of the Inspector General of the Home Guard
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Historical flags
These flags are no longer in use, except the merchant flag of 1821–1844, which was also used from 1899 until the present. Note: The Royal Standard of Norway is seen as the official flag of the Old Kingdom of Norway.
The "Banner of the realms" was used between 1397 and 1523 during the Kalmar Union era, the triple union lead by Denmark, which included Norway and Sweden.
The flag of Denmark (Danish: Dannebrog) was used between 1523 and 1814 during the Denmark-Norway era
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Merchant flag of Norway (1814–1821). On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. On longer distances the Swedish flag was used.
War Ensign of Norway (1814–1815), official version. The lion faced the fly, not the hoist.
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Merchant flag of Norway (1821–1844) and (1899–present). Until 1838 only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain.
Alternate merchant flag of Norway (1815–1821). Used on ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain.
Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain 1818–1838, optional 1838-1844. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there.
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State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden (1815–1844).
Merchant flag of Norway (1844–1898).
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War flag and naval ensign of Norway (1844–1905). The union mark was removed from the state flag after 1898.
Union mark of Norway (1844–1905), removed from merchant and state flags in 1899.
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Naval Jack and diplomatic flag of Norway and Sweden (1844–1905), also used as union mark in Swedish flags until 1 November 1905.
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Royal Standard of Norway (1844–1905).
The flag of Nasjonal Samling was used by the party Nasjonal Samling between 1933 and 1945 and by the illegitimate Quisling regime from 1942 to 1945.
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Subnational flags
Most of the Norwegian counties and municipalities have their own flag. They are based on the respective coat of arms of the subdivision. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag. Note: As of 2020, many municipalities and counties have been merged. Because of this many of the new regions do not have a current flag and instead the coat of arms will be used for the new regions until a flag is made.
Flags of the former counties
Flag of Akershus
Flag of Aust-Agder
Flag of Buskerud
Flag of Hedmark
Flag of Hordaland
Flag of Nord-Trøndelag
Flag of Oppland
Flag of Sogn og Fjordane
Flag of Sør-Trøndelag
Flag of Telemark
Flag of Vest-Agder
Flag of Vestfold
Flag of Østfold
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Flags and Coat of Arms of the current regions
Althought Finnmark and Troms is officially merged, they still use their old county flags as the merging is disputed by locals and officials in Finnmark. The region of Trøndelag uses the old flag of Nord-Trøndelag as it has historical value and connection to king Olav II of Norway.
Flag of Finnmark
Flag of Troms
Flag of Trøndelag
Flag of Møre og Romsdal
Flag of Nordland
Flag of Oslo
Flag of Rogaland
Flag of Vestfold og Telemark
Coat of Arms of Vestland
Coat of Arms of Agder
Coat of Arms of Viken
Coat of Arms of Innlandet
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Flags of the municipalities
This is just a number of municipalities with their own flags, there are however many more municipalities that do use a flag.
Flag of Frøya, Trøndelag 
Remake of the flag of Sandefjord, Vestfold og Telemark 
Flag of Fredrikstad, Viken 
Flag of Bergen, Vestland
Flag of Austevoll, Vestland 
Flag of Alta, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Vadsø, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Hammerfest, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Kautokeino, Troms og Finnmark
Flag of Loppa, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Hasvik, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Måsøy, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Nordkapp, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Porsanger, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Karasjok, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Lebesby, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Gamvik, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Deatnu-Tana, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Nesseby, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Båtsfjord, Troms og Finnmark 
Flag of Sør-Varanger, Troms og Finnmark
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Other officially approved flags
Flag of the Sami people
Flag of the Kven people
The postal flag of Norway
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Flag of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
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Unofficial flags
Unofficial flag of the Forest Finns
Unofficial flag of Svalbard
Proposed flag of Jan Mayen
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