Japan vs Palau
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
- Japan uses white and red where Palau uses light blue and yellow.
- Japan flies at 2:3 and Palau at 5:8, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
How to keep them straight
Japan: One circle, centred, big — if it looks too big it is probably right.
Palau: Anchor on the biggest shape: a single disc on a plain field in light blue and yellow. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Japan it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Japan and Palau flags?
Japan uses white and red where Palau uses light blue and yellow. Japan flies at 2:3 and Palau at 5:8, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
Which is which?
One circle, centred, big — if it looks too big it is probably right. And for the other one: anchor on the biggest shape: a single disc on a plain field in light blue and yellow. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Are the Japan and Palau flags exactly the same?
No — Japan uses white and red where Palau uses light blue and yellow.
