Bolivia vs Lithuania
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, yellow and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Bolivia is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Lithuania is three equal horizontal bands.
- Bolivia flies at 15:22 and Lithuania at 3:5, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#D52B1E against #C1272D), yellow (#F9E300 against #FDB913) and green (#007934 against #006A44).
How to keep them straight
Bolivia: Lock in the order — red, yellow then green — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Lithuania: Lock in the order — yellow, green then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Bolivia it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Bolivia and Lithuania flags?
Both flags use the same colours — red, yellow and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Bolivia is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Lithuania is three equal horizontal bands. Bolivia flies at 15:22 and Lithuania at 3:5, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#D52B1E against #C1272D), yellow (#F9E300 against #FDB913) and green (#007934 against #006A44).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — red, yellow then green — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — yellow, green then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Bolivia and Lithuania flags exactly the same?
No — Both flags use the same colours — red, yellow and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
