Belgium vs Germany
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
- Belgium uses yellow where Germany uses gold.
- Belgium is three equal vertical bands; Germany is three equal horizontal bands.
- Belgium flies at 13:15 and Germany at 3:5, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#ED2939 against #DD0000).
How to keep them straight
Belgium: Lock in the order — black, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Germany: Top to bottom, the colours get lighter: black, red, gold.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Belgium it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Belgium and Germany flags?
Belgium uses yellow where Germany uses gold. Belgium is three equal vertical bands; Germany is three equal horizontal bands. Belgium flies at 13:15 and Germany at 3:5, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#ED2939 against #DD0000).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — black, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: top to bottom, the colours get lighter: black, red, gold.
Are the Belgium and Germany flags exactly the same?
No — Belgium uses yellow where Germany uses gold.
