Austria vs Poland
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 from memory.
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — red, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Austria is three equal horizontal bands; Poland is two equal horizontal bands.
- Austria flies at 2:3 and Poland at 5:8, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#ED2939 against #DC143C) and red (#ED2939 against #DC143C).
How to keep them straight
Austria: Three equal horizontal bands, red-white-red.
Poland: White above red — the eagle is white, so white goes up.
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 Poland flags?
Both flags use the same colours — red, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Austria is three equal horizontal bands; Poland is two equal horizontal bands. Austria flies at 2:3 and Poland at 5:8, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#ED2939 against #DC143C) and red (#ED2939 against #DC143C).
Which is which?
Three equal horizontal bands, red-white-red. And for the other one: white above red — the eagle is white, so white goes up.
Are the Austria and Poland flags exactly the same?
No — Both flags use the same colours — red, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
