Moldova vs Romania
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 — blue, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Moldova is three vertical bands with a central emblem; Romania is three equal vertical bands.
- Moldova flies at 1:2 and Romania at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#0046AE against #002B7F), yellow (#FFD200 against #FCD116) and red (#CC092F against #CE1126).
How to keep them straight
Moldova: Lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Romania: Lock in the order — blue, 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 Moldova it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Moldova and Romania flags?
Both flags use the same colours — blue, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Moldova is three vertical bands with a central emblem; Romania is three equal vertical bands. Moldova flies at 1:2 and Romania at 2:3, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#0046AE against #002B7F), yellow (#FFD200 against #FCD116) and red (#CC092F against #CE1126).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — blue, 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 — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Moldova and Romania flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Moldova is 1:2 and Romania is 2:3.
