Africa · Five horizontal bands
How to draw the flag of Botswana
The flag of Botswana is five horizontal bands — light blue, black and white from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Botswana flies at 2:3 — for every 3 units of width the flag is 2 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Divide the height into five. Mark four guide lines before you fill anything in. Even bands matter more than neat edges — the scorer cares where the colour blocks sit.
- Band 1: light blue. Fill the first band from the top with light blue. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: black. Fill the second band from the top with black. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: white. Fill the third band from the top with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Botswana flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Light blue | #75AADB | rgb(117, 170, 219) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
- Colour order is where most people slip. Fix which colour touches the top — that one anchor keeps the rest in place.
A trick for remembering it
Lock in the order — light blue, black then white — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Questions about the Botswana flag
What colours are on the flag of Botswana?
Botswana uses 3 colours: light blue (#75AADB), black (#000000), white (#FFFFFF).
What order are the stripes on the Botswana flag?
Light blue, then Black, then White — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Botswana flag?
It flies at 2:3 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
How hard is the Botswana flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 2 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
