Iceland vs Norway
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 — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Iceland flies at 18:25 and Norway at 8:11, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#02529C against #00205B) and red (#DC1E35 against #BA0C2F).
How to keep them straight
Iceland: Norway with the colours swapped: blue field, white cross, red cross inside.
Norway: Denmark plus a blue cross inside the white one, shifted toward the hoist.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Iceland it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Iceland and Norway flags?
Both flags use the same colours — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Iceland flies at 18:25 and Norway at 8:11, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#02529C against #00205B) and red (#DC1E35 against #BA0C2F).
Which is which?
Norway with the colours swapped: blue field, white cross, red cross inside. And for the other one: denmark plus a blue cross inside the white one, shifted toward the hoist.
Are the Iceland and Norway 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.
