The flag of Martinique consists of a red triangle at the hoist, with two horizontal bands, the upper green and the lower black.

The flag of France, its parent country, is also flown with official standing due to Martinique's status as a French overseas department and region.

The president of the Executive Council accepted this withdrawal, and explained that as a result, the runner-up, an established flag used by nationalists, would be submitted to the Assembly for consideration on 2–3 February.

[18]In 2018, the local council launched a competition to create a flag to represent Martinique at international sporting and cultural events.

The anthem Lorizon (by Rosetta Varasse) and the flag Ipséité ("Selfhood") were chosen by the president of the Martinique Executive Council, Alfred Marie-Jeanne.

[19] On 15 November 2021, the flag and anthem were annulled by the local administrative tribunal, as the method of their selection were not deemed within the responsibilities of the Executive Council.

[20] The flag, designed by Johnny Vigne, depicts a lambi, an emblematic shell of the Antilles whose conch is used as a traditional musical instrument.

Around it, 34 Amerindian stars symbolize the 34 municipalities of Martinique and eight segments evoke eight of the different languages spoken on the island: French, Creole, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese and Arabic.

The colour blue refers to the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, while green recalls the steep hills and nature of the territory.

The flag was first flown in June 2019 by Martinique's national football team during their participation at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.