Flag of Montenegro

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Flag of Montenegro (2004–present)
Flag of Montenegro (2004–present)

The flag of Montenegro was changed on 12 July 2004 by the Parliament of Montenegro into a red banner bearing the coat of arms adopted in 1993.

The coat of arms of Montenegro derives from those of King Nikola. The Cyrillic initials НІ (i.e. NI) of King Nikola I, however, are left out.



Flag of Montenegro (1993–2004)
Flag of Montenegro (1993–2004)

The flag was identical to the flag of Serbia from 1945 until 1993, when the blue was changed to the traditional Montenegrin light blue and the ratio to 1:3 instead of 2:3.

Socialist Republic of Montenegro
Socialist Republic of Montenegro

Until 1992, when Montenegro was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the flag had a red star in the centre.

An old flag of Montenegro
An old flag of Montenegro

Old flags of Montenegro include the red–blue–white tricolour (a symbol of Slavic unity as well as tones of the national costume), and the royal eagle in the middle.

Flag of the Kingdom of Montenegro
Flag of the Kingdom of Montenegro


An old flag of Montenegro, used during the principality of Montenegro
An old flag of Montenegro, used during the principality of Montenegro
War Stag of Nikola I
War Stag of Nikola I

During the era of princedom, a red flag with golden border and radiant golden cross of St. George (the patron saint of Montenegro) in the middle was the one used most often.


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