Flag of Syria

Flag of Syria

Since Syria became free from France in 1946, it has had many flags. All of these flags use the pan-Arab colors: green, black, white, and red.

At first, Syria used a flag with three horizontal stripes: green, white, and black. In the middle of the white stripe were three red stars, each with five points.

Later, during a time called Ba'athist Syria, the flag changed. It became a red, white, and black flag with green stars or a special symbol.

In March 2025, people decided to use an older flag again, but with some changes. This became the new flag of Syria.

Design

Article 6 of the Constitutional Declaration of 2025 defines the flag of Syria.

The flag of Syria is a rectangle. Its length is one and a half times its width.

The flag has three equal horizontal stripes. The top stripe is green. The middle stripe is white. The bottom stripe is black.

In the middle of the white stripe, there are three red stars.

Historic flags of Syria

Kingdom of Syria (1920)

See also: Arab Kingdom of Syria

The Ottoman flag was used in Syria until 1918. In 1918, Syria used a flag called the Faysal flag. It was the first flag to use the colors green, red, white, and black. These colors appeared in many later Syrian flags.

Under the Arab Kingdom of Syria, the Faysal flag was changed to include a white star on a red part of the flag. This design was later used by Jordan in 1928.

French Mandate flags (1920–1932)

See also: Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, Syrian Federation, and State of Syria

When French leaders arrived in Syria, they replaced the Faysal flag with a new one. The new flag was blue with a white shape. This flag was used until Syria was divided into different areas, each with its own flag. In 1922, a green-white-green flag with a French flag in the corner was used. When this area became the State of Syria in 1925, the same flag was used until 1930.

Independence flag

See also: First Syrian Republic and Second Syrian Republic

In 1930, Syria created a new flag. It had three equal parts: green on top, white in the middle, and black on the bottom. The white part had three red stars. This flag was used when Syria became independent in 1946. It was used until Syria joined Egypt in 1958 to form the United Arab Republic. After that union ended, Syria used the same flag again in 1961.

United Arab Republic and Ba'athist Syria

See also: Ba'athist Syria and Pan-Arab colors

In 1958, Syria joined Egypt to form the United Arab Republic. A new flag was created with red, white, and black horizontal bands and two green stars for Egypt and Syria. In 1963, the flag was updated to have three stars. In 1972, the stars were replaced with an eagle symbol. This flag was used until 1980, when Syria went back to using the two-star flag.

Early creation of the Revolution flag

In 2006, an activist named Safouh Al Barazi started a campaign in Canada to bring back an older Syrian flag. This new version had green, white, and black stripes with three red stars. It was meant to represent Syria's history and hope for freedom.

Syrian revolution and civil war

During the Syrian civil war, groups opposing the government used the old independence flag from 1932. This flag became a symbol of the opposition. After changes in leadership in Syria, this flag was also used by new governments. In 2025, the flag was officially recognized by the United Nations and used in ceremonies.