Costa Rica vs Thailand
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 — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Costa Rica carries coat of arms; Thailand has nothing in the middle.
- Costa Rica flies at 3:5 and Thailand at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#002B7F against #2D2A4A) and red (#CE1126 against #A51931).
How to keep them straight
Costa Rica: Lock in the order — blue, white then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Thailand: Red, white, double blue, white, red.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Costa Rica it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Costa Rica and Thailand flags?
Both flags use the same colours — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Costa Rica carries coat of arms; Thailand has nothing in the middle. Costa Rica flies at 3:5 and Thailand at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#002B7F against #2D2A4A) and red (#CE1126 against #A51931).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — blue, white then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: red, white, double blue, white, red.
Are the Costa Rica and Thailand flags exactly the same?
No — Both flags use the same colours — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
