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How to draw the flag of Albania
The flag of Albania is a central emblem on a plain field in red and black, with double-headed eagle. It flies at a ratio of 5:7.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Albania flies at 5:7 — for every 7 units of width the flag is 5 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Block in the background. Fill the whole flag with red first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the black. A central emblem on a plain field. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the double-headed eagle. Detail is the last ten percent of the score, so leave it until the colour blocks are down. Size and position count for more than drawing every line of it.
Albania flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #E41E20 | rgb(228, 30, 32) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Montenegro — it is close enough to Albania that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 5:7 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a central emblem on a plain field in red and black. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Albania flag
What colours are on the flag of Albania?
Albania uses 2 colours: red (#E41E20), black (#000000).
What are the proportions of the Albania flag?
It flies at 5:7 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
Which flags look like the Albania flag?
Montenegro. The proportions are unusual: 5:7 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Albania flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
