Ireland vs Italy
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
- Ireland uses orange where Italy uses red.
- Ireland flies at 1:2 and Italy at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#169B62 against #008C45).
How to keep them straight
Ireland: Green is at the hoist, orange at the fly. Ireland reads left to right; Côte d’Ivoire is its mirror.
Italy: Think of a Caprese salad in order: basil, mozzarella, tomato.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Ireland it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Ireland and Italy flags?
Ireland uses orange where Italy uses red. Ireland flies at 1:2 and Italy at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#169B62 against #008C45).
Which is which?
Green is at the hoist, orange at the fly. Ireland reads left to right; Côte d’Ivoire is its mirror. And for the other one: think of a Caprese salad in order: basil, mozzarella, tomato.
Are the Ireland and Italy flags exactly the same?
No — Ireland uses orange where Italy uses red.
