India 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
- India uses saffron and navy where Ireland uses orange.
- India is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Ireland is three equal vertical bands.
- India 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: green (#138808 against #169B62).
How to keep them straight
India: Saffron on top like a sunrise, green at the bottom like land, navy wheel of 24 spokes in the middle.
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 India it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the India and Ireland flags?
India uses saffron and navy where Ireland uses orange. India is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Ireland is three equal vertical bands. India 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: green (#138808 against #169B62).
Which is which?
Saffron on top like a sunrise, green at the bottom like land, navy wheel of 24 spokes in the middle. 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 India and Ireland flags exactly the same?
No — India uses saffron and navy where Ireland uses orange.
