Malawi vs South Sudan
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
- South Sudan adds blue and yellow, which Malawi does not have.
- Malawi is three horizontal bands with an emblem; South Sudan is a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands.
- Malawi flies at 2:3 and South Sudan at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#CE1126 against #DA121A) and green (#339E35 against #078930).
How to keep them straight
Malawi: Lock in the order — black, red then green — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
South Sudan: Kenya’s colours plus a blue Nile wedge and a single gold star.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Malawi it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Malawi and South Sudan flags?
South Sudan adds blue and yellow, which Malawi does not have. Malawi is three horizontal bands with an emblem; South Sudan is a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands. Malawi flies at 2:3 and South Sudan at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#CE1126 against #DA121A) and green (#339E35 against #078930).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — black, red then green — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: kenya’s colours plus a blue Nile wedge and a single gold star.
Are the Malawi and South Sudan flags exactly the same?
No — South Sudan adds blue and yellow, which Malawi does not have.
