Mali vs Senegal
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
- Both flags use the same colours — green, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Mali is three equal vertical bands; Senegal is three vertical bands with a central emblem.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#14B53A against #00853F), yellow (#FCD116 against #FDEF42) and red (#CE1126 against #E31B23).
How to keep them straight
Mali: Lock in the order — green, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Senegal: Lock in the order — green, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Mali it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Mali and Senegal flags?
Both flags use the same colours — green, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Mali is three equal vertical bands; Senegal is three vertical bands with a central emblem. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#14B53A against #00853F), yellow (#FCD116 against #FDEF42) and red (#CE1126 against #E31B23).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — green, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — green, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Mali and Senegal flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Mali is 2:3 and Senegal is 2:3.
