Oceania · Union Jack canton
How to draw the flag of Fiji
The flag of Fiji is a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, blue, white and red, with shield. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Fiji flies at 1:2 — for every 2 units of width the flag is 1 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 light blue first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the blue, white and red. A Union Jack in the canton over a plain field. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the union jack and shield. 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.
Fiji flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Light blue | #68BFE5 | rgb(104, 191, 229) |
| Blue | #012169 | rgb(1, 33, 105) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Red | #C8102E | rgb(200, 16, 46) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Tuvalu and Australia — they are close enough to Fiji that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a Union Jack in the canton over a plain field in light blue, blue, white and red. 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 Fiji flag
What colours are on the flag of Fiji?
Fiji uses 4 colours: light blue (#68BFE5), blue (#012169), white (#FFFFFF), red (#C8102E).
What are the proportions of the Fiji flag?
It flies at 1:2 (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 Fiji flag?
Tuvalu, Australia. Watch out for Tuvalu and Australia — they are close enough to Fiji that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Fiji 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.
