New Zealand vs United Kingdom
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
- Both flags use the same colours — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- New Zealand is a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field; the United Kingdom is a one-of-a-kind layout.
How to keep them straight
New Zealand: New Zealand: four Red stars. Australia: more, and white.
United Kingdom: Wide white first, then the thin red saltire pinned to one side of it, then the big red cross with a white border on top.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of New Zealand it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the New Zealand and United Kingdom flags?
Both flags use the same colours — blue, white and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. New Zealand is a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field; the United Kingdom is a one-of-a-kind layout.
Which is which?
New Zealand: four Red stars. Australia: more, and white. And for the other one: wide white first, then the thin red saltire pinned to one side of it, then the big red cross with a white border on top.
Are the New Zealand and United Kingdom flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: New Zealand is 1:2 and United Kingdom is 1:2.
