Fiji vs Tuvalu
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
- Tuvalu adds yellow, which Fiji does not have.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: light blue (#68BFE5 against #5B97B1).
How to keep them straight
Fiji: Anchor on the biggest shape: a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, blue, white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Tuvalu: Anchor on the biggest shape: a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, yellow, blue, white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Fiji it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Fiji and Tuvalu flags?
Tuvalu adds yellow, which Fiji does not have. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: light blue (#68BFE5 against #5B97B1).
Which is which?
Anchor on the biggest shape: a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, blue, white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that. And for the other one: anchor on the biggest shape: a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, yellow, blue, white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Are the Fiji and Tuvalu flags exactly the same?
No — Tuvalu adds yellow, which Fiji does not have.
