Flags of unrecognized states

English: This overview contains the flags of self-proclaimed states that have declared their independence, exert control over (at least part of) the claimed territory and population, but have not been acknowledged as independent states by the international community at large. These are usually called unrecognized countries or quasi-states.

Africa

Flag of Somaliland

Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Recognised by 42 states, South Ossetia and the African Union)

Eurasia

Flag of Abkhazia (Recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru and Syria)

Flag of Artsakh

Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (Diplomatic relations with 13 UN members and Vatican City)

Flag of Northern Cyprus (Recognised by Turkey)

Flag of Palestine (Recognised by 138 UN members)

Flag of South Ossetia (Recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru and Syria)

Flag of Kurdistan (Not Recognised by Any Country)

Flag of Kosovo (Recognised by 97 UN members)

Flag of Transnistria

See also

• Flags of formerly independent states
• Sovereign-state flags
• Flags of dependent territories, such as British overseas territories
• Cultural flags
• Flags of active autonomist and secessionist movements
• Flags of the World