North America · Saltire
How to draw the flag of Jamaica
The flag of Jamaica is a diagonal cross running corner to corner in gold, green and black. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Jamaica 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 gold first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the green and black. A diagonal cross running corner to corner. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
Jamaica flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | #FED100 | rgb(254, 209, 0) |
| Green | #009B3A | rgb(0, 155, 58) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
What the flag means
The gold saltire divides green fields at top and bottom from black triangles at hoist and fly.
Common mistakes
- Putting the black at the top and bottom. Black is at the sides.
- Watch out for Burundi — it is close enough to Jamaica that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Green on top and bottom, black at the ends, gold X across the whole thing.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Jamaica flag
What colours are on the flag of Jamaica?
Jamaica uses 3 colours: gold (#FED100), green (#009B3A), black (#000000).
What are the proportions of the Jamaica 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.
What does the Jamaica flag mean?
The gold saltire divides green fields at top and bottom from black triangles at hoist and fly.
Which flags look like the Jamaica flag?
Burundi. Watch out for Burundi — it is close enough to Jamaica that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Jamaica 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.
