This flag is similar to the flag of Portugal used between 1830 and 1910, except that the Portuguese coat of arms has been replaced by nine five-sided stars in a semi-circular arch over a stylized golden goshawk (in Portuguese: Açor), the symbol of the Azores, positioned over the border of the two bands.
This flag is like the flag of the president, but is white with a green saltire with the Arms (sphere and shield) at the centre. There is a red border on all four sides with a pattern of laurel leaves in gold. This replaces the former flag of the Minister of defence.
1911–present
Minister flag
Same flag as the prime-minister, but without the red border.
1952–present
Flag of the defence minister
The only flag not to follow the style of the national flag
Equally divided in green and red with the national coat of arms enclosed by two yellow laurel shoots intersecting at their stems and bound by a white scroll bearing Camões's verse "Esta é a ditosa pátria minha amada" (English: "This is my beloved fortunate homeland") as the motto.
Heraldic banner (a blue cross with five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field (hypothetical)).
1185–1248
Royal flag
Heraldic banner (five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field (first standard and historic royal coat of arms)).
1248–1385
Royal flag
Heraldic banner (Five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field. Border: red with yellow castles (number not fixed)).
1385–1485
Royal flag
Heraldic banner (Five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field. Border: red with yellow castles and a green cross of the Order of Aviz).
1485–1521
Royal flag
Heraldic banner (Five blue escutcheons each charged with 5 bezants on a white field. Border: red with 8 yellow castles).
1495–1521
Alternative royal flag
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
1521–1578
Royal flag
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
1578–1640
Royal flag
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
1616–1640
Alternative royal flag
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle (variant with branches of brambles under the shield)
1640–1667
Royal flag
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
1667–1706
Royal flag (used only in fortresses and warships of the Crown)
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
1248–1910
Putative flag
White with the coat of arms of the Kingdom in the middle
Royal Titles
Flag
Date
Use
Description
1653–1908
Prince of Beira
Banner of arms
Portuguese Macau
Flag
Date
Use
Description
1975–1999
Flag of the Government of Macau. During the Portuguese administration this flag also represented the Territory of Macau in the international forums, although it was not the official flag of the Portuguese territory.
A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of Government of Macau.
Flag of the Municipality of Macau, one of two local municipal governments and in the sports events
This was the flag used at the handover to China in 1999. A light blue field charged with the coat of arms of Municipality of Macau.
White field charged with a red or purple armillary sphere with three crosses, off center to the mast side.
18th century
Portuguese Brazil merchant flag
White field charged with a golden armillary sphere, off center to the mast side.
18th century
Portuguese Brazil merchant flag, used by merchants involved in the Missions region.
White field charged with the Portuguese coat of arms, a red armillary sphere and a missionary.
18th century
Merchant flag, used by merchants of the city of Porto
Six horizontal green stripes and five white stripes.
18th century
Common merchant flag.
Rectangular flag charged with 17 red, blue and white successions of stripes, quartered by a black cross, a white cross in the top-left canton.
Navy flags
Flag
Date
Use
Description
16th century
General use
Square white field charged with the Cross of Christ
1616–1640
Used at sea during the Iberian Union, flown in the stern section of the ship
Rectangular white field charged with the arms of Portugal on branches, off-set to the mast side.
1640–1667
Used at sea, flown in the stern section of the ship.
Rectangular white field charged with the arms of Portugal, off-set to the mast side.
17th century
Portuguese India-based fleets, flown in the stern section.
Backside of the royal flag. Rectangular white flag with Our Lady off-set to the mast side.
17th–18th century
Commander of Portuguese-Brasil-based warships
Rectangular green and white striped field charged with the coat of arms of Portugal.
–1670
Commander of Portuguese-India-based warships, flown in the stern section
Rectangular white field charged with the royal coat of arms of Portugal set on a Cross of Christ, off-set to the mast side.
1600
War ensign
1706–1750, 1826–1830
Royal navy flag flown in the stern section.
Rectangular white field charged with the arms of Portugal, off-set to the mast side.
1816–1826
Royal navy flag flown in the stern section.
Rectangular white field charged with the arms of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves off-set to the mast side.
1834–1910
Variant of the national flag for use at sea (ensign)
Vertical bicolour blue-white. Proportion of the fields: 1:2.
1833–1910
Royal navy jack, flown in the bow section
Square white banner charged with the royal coat of arms of Portugal, a blue bordure.
1828–1910
Personal royal jack used at sea in the bow section
Square white banner charged with the royal coat of arms of Portugal, a red bordure.
1707–1910
Personal royal banner used at sea in the stern section
Rectangular red field charged with the royal arms of Portugal off-set to the mast side.
Royal banners
Flag
Date
Use
Description
1495–1521
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Golden armillary sphere on a square red and white field.
1495–1521
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Golden armillary sphere on a square red and white field.
1551–1568
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field.
1540–1656
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular blue field.
1683–1706
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular green field.
1706–1750
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field.
1826
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Rectangular armorial banner.
1853–1861
Used in the presence of the monarch.
Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field.
1853–1861
Used in the presence of the monarch. (alternative)
Royal Portuguese coat of arms on a rectangular red field, the initials "PR" in each corner.
Governmental flags
Flag
Date
Use
Description
1911–1974
Flag of the navy minister
White flag with a green cross of Saint George, with the Arms in the centre. As the position of "Minister of the Navy" has been abolished, the flag is currently not used.
1911–1974
Flag of the war/army minister
Flag divided vertically like that of the Army, but with five white stars over all, arranged in a ring. As the position of "Minister of the War/Army" has been abolished, the flag is currently not used.