Côte d'Ivoire vs Ireland
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 — orange, white and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Côte d'Ivoire flies at 2:3 and Ireland at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: orange (#F77F00 against #FF883E) and green (#009E60 against #169B62).
How to keep them straight
Côte d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast starts with orange; Ireland ends with it.
Ireland: Green is at the hoist, orange at the fly. Ireland reads left to right; Côte d’Ivoire is its mirror.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Côte d'Ivoire it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Côte d'Ivoire and Ireland flags?
Both flags use the same colours — orange, white and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Côte d'Ivoire flies at 2:3 and Ireland at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: orange (#F77F00 against #FF883E) and green (#009E60 against #169B62).
Which is which?
Ivory Coast starts with orange; Ireland ends with it. And for the other one: green is at the hoist, orange at the fly. Ireland reads left to right; Côte d’Ivoire is its mirror.
Are the Côte d'Ivoire and Ireland flags exactly the same?
No — Both flags use the same colours — orange, white and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
