Australia vs Tuvalu
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
- Tuvalu adds light blue and yellow, which Australia does not have.
- Australia carries union jack, Commonwealth Star and Southern Cross; Tuvalu has nothing in the middle.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#E4002B against #C8102E).
How to keep them straight
Australia: Australia has more stars and they are white; New Zealand has four red stars only.
Tuvalu: Anchor on the biggest shape: a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, yellow, blue, white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Australia it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Australia and Tuvalu flags?
Tuvalu adds light blue and yellow, which Australia does not have. Australia carries union jack, Commonwealth Star and Southern Cross; Tuvalu has nothing in the middle. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#E4002B against #C8102E).
Which is which?
Australia has more stars and they are white; New Zealand has four red stars only. And for the other one: anchor on the biggest shape: a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, yellow, blue, white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Are the Australia and Tuvalu flags exactly the same?
No — Tuvalu adds light blue and yellow, which Australia does not have.
