Asia · Horizontal bicolour
How to draw the flag of Indonesia
The flag of Indonesia is two equal horizontal bands — red and white from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Indonesia 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 two. Mark the halfway line before you fill anything in. Even bands matter more than neat edges — the scorer cares where the colour blocks sit.
- Band 1: red. Fill the first band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: white. Fill the second band from the top with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Indonesia flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #CE1126 | rgb(206, 17, 38) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
What the flag means
Red for courage and the body, white for purity and the spirit — a pairing used by Javanese kingdoms long before independence.
Common mistakes
- Drawing Poland. Indonesia is red on top; Poland is white on top.
- Watch out for Monaco, Poland and Singapore — they are close enough to Indonesia that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Indonesia = red first. Monaco is the same but shorter and squarer.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Indonesia flag
What colours are on the flag of Indonesia?
Indonesia uses 2 colours: red (#CE1126), white (#FFFFFF).
What order are the stripes on the Indonesia flag?
Red, then White — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Indonesia 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.
What does the Indonesia flag mean?
Red for courage and the body, white for purity and the spirit — a pairing used by Javanese kingdoms long before independence.
Which flags look like the Indonesia flag?
Monaco, Poland, Singapore. Watch out for Monaco, Poland and Singapore — they are close enough to Indonesia that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Indonesia flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 1 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
