El Salvador vs Guatemala
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 and white — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- El Salvador is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Guatemala is three vertical bands with a central emblem.
- El Salvador flies at 189:335 and Guatemala at 5:8, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#0F47AF against #4997D0).
How to keep them straight
El Salvador: Lock in the order — blue then white — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Guatemala: Lock in the order — blue then white — starting at the flagpole. 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 El Salvador it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the El Salvador and Guatemala flags?
Both flags use the same colours — blue and white — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. El Salvador is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Guatemala is three vertical bands with a central emblem. El Salvador flies at 189:335 and Guatemala at 5:8, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#0F47AF against #4997D0).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — blue then white — 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 — blue then white — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the El Salvador and Guatemala flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: El Salvador is 189:335 and Guatemala is 5:8.
