Current and Historical Variants Used Outside Greece
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1834–1912 | Flag of the autonomous Principality of Samos, tributary to the Ottoman Empire. | The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, with the upper half field in the red of the Ottoman flag. | |
| 1898–1913 | Flag of the autonomous Cretan State (Kritiki Politeia). | The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, with the canton in red with a white five-pointed star, symbolizing Ottoman suzerainty. It was not popular during its period of official use, as Cretans wanted union with Greece. | |
| 1866 | Flag used in the Arkadi Monastery by Christian Cretans supporting union with Greece, during the Great Cretan Revolt of 1866–1869. | The flag consists of the plain cross version of the Greek national flag, featuring the initials of the motto Κρήτη, Ένωσις, Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος ("Crete, Enosis, Freedom or Death"), and the cross with the inscription IΣ ΧΣ ΝΙΚΑ ("Jesus Christ Conquers"). | |
| 1912 | Flag of the Free State of Ikaria. | ||
| 1914 | Flag of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus. | ||
| 1917–1922 | Flag of the Republic of Pontus. | ||
| since 1964 | Jack of the Cyprus Navy. | A square flag with a white cross on a blue field, with a crossed anchor, trident and cross in gold superimposed. |
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