The state flag of Tuva in Russia is a light blue field with a white-fimbriated pall of the same color bordering a yellow triangle on the hoist.
White symbolizes silver and virtue; additionally, it is common in the Republic of Tuva for hostesses to greet guests with silver streamers in their arms. The golden yellow triangle symbolizes gold and Tibetan Buddhism. Blue symbolizes the morals of nomadic herdsmen (which are commonly respected in the region), as well the Tuvan sky. The blue pall symbolizes the confluence of the Bii-Khem (Bolshoy Yenisei) and Kaa-Khem (Maly Yenisei) rivers at the Tuvan capital of Kyzyl, where they form the Yenisey River, known to locals as the Ulug-Khem River.
The flag was created on 17 September 1992, by Oyun-ool Sat, I. C. Salchak and O. I. Lazarev. The proportions are 2:3.
Historical flags
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Flag
! Years of use
! Ratio
! Government
! Description
|-
|border|150x150px
|?–1921
|1:2
|Uryankhay Krai
|The banner of the Amban Noyan of Tuva, first used during the Qing period inspired by the Eight Banners system. This banner was used until the end of the Uryankhay Krai.
|-
|border|150x150px
|1921–1926
|1:2
|Tannu-Tuva People's Republic
|After the proclamation of independence on 14 August 1921 the new republic used an unofficial flag of which there are several reconstructions.
|-
|border|150x150px
|1921–1926
|1:2
|Tannu-Tuva People's Republic
|Alternate reconstruction. Since the flag was simply "red with the emblem in the center" it automatically changed along with the emblem and there was no formal change in the flag until 1941.