Hungary vs Iran
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 of
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — red, white and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Hungary is three equal horizontal bands; Iran is three horizontal bands with an emblem.
- Hungary flies at 1:2 and Iran at 4:7, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#CE2939 against #DA0000) and green (#477050 against #239F40).
How to keep them straight
Hungary: Lock in the order — red, white then green — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Iran: Lock in the order — green, white 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 Hungary it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Hungary and Iran flags?
Both flags use the same colours — red, white and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Hungary is three equal horizontal bands; Iran is three horizontal bands with an emblem. Hungary flies at 1:2 and Iran at 4:7, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#CE2939 against #DA0000) and green (#477050 against #239F40).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — red, white 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 — green, white then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Hungary and Iran flags exactly the same?
No — Both flags use the same colours — red, white and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
