Austria vs Latvia
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
- Austria uses red where Latvia uses carmine.
- Austria flies at 2:3 and Latvia at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
How to keep them straight
Austria: Three equal horizontal bands, red-white-red.
Latvia: Austria with dried-blood red and a thin white line.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Austria it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Austria and Latvia flags?
Austria uses red where Latvia uses carmine. Austria flies at 2:3 and Latvia at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
Which is which?
Three equal horizontal bands, red-white-red. And for the other one: austria with dried-blood red and a thin white line.
Are the Austria and Latvia flags exactly the same?
No — Austria uses red where Latvia uses carmine.
