This is a list of non-rectangular flags, including the

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of states or territories, groups or movements, and individual people.

Background

Non-quadrilateral flags are seen in flags of princely states of British India. These were probably inspired by

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, Mughal, and Sikh flags.

List

Current flags

Sovereign states

Sub-national territories

Private entities

Former flags

References

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