The list of city flags lists the flags of

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. Most of the city flags are based on the

coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central ele ...

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s of its city itself, and city flags can be also used by the

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s on its flag. Most of the city flags are flown outside town halls and

councils A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/ shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or nati ...

. Due to its size, the list is split into

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List of city flags in Africa This page lists the city flags in Africa. It is a part of the Lists of city flags, which is split into continents due to its size. Algeria Flag of Mascara.svg, Drapeau de Oued Rhiou.png, Angola Bandeira da Benguela.gif, Bandeira do Bocoio ...

* List of base flags in Antarctica *

List of city flags in Asia This page lists the city flags in Asia. It is a part of the Lists of city flags, which is split into continents due to its size. Middle East Azerbaijan Flag of Baku, Azerbaijan.svg, Bahrain Bahrain_Capital_Governorate_Flag.svg, Bahrai ...

* List of city flags in Europe *

List of city flags in North America This page lists the city flags in North America. It is a part of the Lists of city flags, which is split into continents due to its size. Belize Image:Flag of Belize City.png, Image:Flag of Belmopan, Belize.svg, Bermuda Flag of Hamilton, B ...

List of city flags in Oceania This page lists the city flags in Oceania. It is a part of the Lists of city flags, which is split into continents due to its size. Australia Image:Flag of Adelaide.svg, Image:Flag of Brisbane.svg, Image:Flag_of_the_Australian_Capital_Terri ...

List of city flags in South America This page lists the city flags in South America. It is a part of the Lists of city flags, which is split into Continent, continents due to its size. Argentina Bolivia Bandera de Anzaldo.png, Banderadearanjuez.jpg, Colores bandera Atocheña ...

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Flags of the largest cities

Cities with metropolitan areal populations of five million; largest cities without its own city flag are not included. File:Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg, File:Flag of Delhi Capital Territory.svg, File:Bandeira da cidade de São Paulo.svg, File:Flag of Mexico City, Mexico.svg, File:Flag of Cairo.svg, File:Flag of Osaka, Osaka.svg, File:Flag of New York City.svg, File:Bandera de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.svg, File:Flag of Manila.svg, File:Flag of Lagos.svg, File:Bandeira da cidade do Rio de Janeiro.svg, File:Flag of Kinshasa, DRC.svg, File:Flag of Los Angeles, California.svg, File:Flag of Moscow, Russia.svg, File:Flag of Paris with coat of arms.svg, File:Flag of Bogotá.svg, File:Flag of Jakarta (vectorised).svg, File:Flag of Lima.svg, File:Flag of Bangkok.svg, File:Flag of Seoul.svg, File:Flag of Nagoya, Aichi.svg, File:Flag of the City of London.svg, File:Flag of Chicago, Illinois.svg, File:Flag of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.svg, File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg, File:Flag of Santiago, Chile.svg, File:Bandera de la ciudad de Madrid.svg, , File:Flag of the City of Harbin.svg, File:Flag of Houston, Texas.svg, File:Flag of Dallas.svg, File:Flag of Toronto, Canada.svg, File:Flag of Miami, Florida.svg, File:Bandeira-de-Belo-Horizonte.svg, File:Flag of Singapore.svg, File:Flag of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.svg, File:Flag of Atlanta.svg, File:Flag of Fukuoka City.svg, File:Flag of Barcelona.svg, File:Flag of Johannesburg, South Africa.svg, File:Flag of Saint Petersburg.svg, File:Flag of the District of Columbia.svg, File:Flag of Yangon Region.svg, File:Flag of Alexandria.svg, File:Flag of Guadalajara, MX.svg,

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Flags A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employ ...

Flags of the largest cities

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