Andorra vs Romania
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag of
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — blue, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Andorra is three vertical bands with a central emblem; Romania is three equal vertical bands.
- Andorra flies at 7:10 and Romania at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#10069F against #002B7F), yellow (#FEDD00 against #FCD116) and red (#D0103A against #CE1126).
How to keep them straight
Andorra: Lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Romania: Lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Andorra it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Andorra and Romania flags?
Both flags use the same colours — blue, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Andorra is three vertical bands with a central emblem; Romania is three equal vertical bands. Andorra flies at 7:10 and Romania at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#10069F against #002B7F), yellow (#FEDD00 against #FCD116) and red (#D0103A against #CE1126).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Andorra and Romania flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Andorra is 7:10 and Romania is 2:3.
