Africa · Saltire
How to draw the flag of Burundi
The flag of Burundi is a diagonal cross running corner to corner in white, red and green, with three stars. It flies at a ratio of 3:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Burundi flies at 3:5 — for every 5 units of width the flag is 3 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 white first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the red and green. A diagonal cross running corner to corner. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the three stars. 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.
Burundi flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Red | #CE1126 | rgb(206, 17, 38) |
| Green | #1EB53A | rgb(30, 181, 58) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Jamaica — it is close enough to Burundi that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a diagonal cross running corner to corner in white, red and green. 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 Burundi flag
What colours are on the flag of Burundi?
Burundi uses 3 colours: white (#FFFFFF), red (#CE1126), green (#1EB53A).
What are the proportions of the Burundi flag?
It flies at 3:5 (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 Burundi flag?
Jamaica. The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Burundi flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 4 out of 5. There is detailed artwork in the middle, which is worth only 10% of the score — get the colour blocks right first.
