This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French Overseas Collectivites, the Sui Generis Collectivity and the French Overseas Territory.
The French Society of Vexillology is the authority on the flying of flags in France and maintains the only official register of flags for the country. It was established in 1985 and as part of the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques operates under the authority of the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The Breton Vexillology Society holds a similar role within Brittany.
National flags
Standards
Presidential Standards
Ministers Standards
Royal Standards
Military
Flags of the French Military
Army
Flags of the French Army
Navy
Flags of the French Navy
Air Force
Flags of the French Air Force
Civil Ensign
Vexillology Associations
Regional and territorial flags
City flags
Largest cities
Political flags
Monarchist flags
These flags have a long tradition among French monarchists.
Separatist movements flags
Ethnic groups flags
Many cultural groups, which identify themselves mostly by language, use traditional flag of the regions of its origin. Such flags are not listed here.