Australia vs United Kingdom
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, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Australia is a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field; the United Kingdom is a one-of-a-kind layout.
- 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.
United Kingdom: Wide white first, then the thin red saltire pinned to one side of it, then the big red cross with a white border on top.
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 United Kingdom flags?
Both flags use the same colours — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Australia is a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field; the United Kingdom is a one-of-a-kind layout. 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: wide white first, then the thin red saltire pinned to one side of it, then the big red cross with a white border on top.
Are the Australia and United Kingdom flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Australia is 1:2 and United Kingdom is 1:2.
