Latvia vs Peru
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
- Latvia uses carmine where Peru uses red.
- Latvia is three equal horizontal bands; Peru is three vertical bands with a double-width centre.
- Latvia flies at 1:2 and Peru at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
How to keep them straight
Latvia: Austria with dried-blood red and a thin white line.
Peru: Peru stands up, Austria lies down.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Latvia it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Latvia and Peru flags?
Latvia uses carmine where Peru uses red. Latvia is three equal horizontal bands; Peru is three vertical bands with a double-width centre. Latvia flies at 1:2 and Peru at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
Which is which?
Austria with dried-blood red and a thin white line. And for the other one: peru stands up, Austria lies down.
Are the Latvia and Peru flags exactly the same?
No — Latvia uses carmine where Peru uses red.
