Slovakia vs Slovenia
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 — white, blue and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Slovakia flies at 2:3 and Slovenia at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#0B4EA2 against #005DA4) and red (#EE1C25 against #ED1C24).
How to keep them straight
Slovakia: Lock in the order — white, blue then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Slovenia: Lock in the order — white, blue then red — from the top down. 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 Slovakia it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Slovakia and Slovenia flags?
Both flags use the same colours — white, blue and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Slovakia flies at 2:3 and Slovenia at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#0B4EA2 against #005DA4) and red (#EE1C25 against #ED1C24).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — white, blue then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — white, blue then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Slovakia and Slovenia flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Slovakia is 2:3 and Slovenia is 1:2.
