Asia · Emblem on a plain field
How to draw the flag of Maldives
The flag of the Maldives is a central emblem on a plain field in red, green and white, with crescent. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. the Maldives 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.
- Block in the background. Fill the whole flag with red 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 white. A central emblem on a plain field. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the crescent. 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.
Maldives flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #D21034 | rgb(210, 16, 52) |
| Green | #007E3A | rgb(0, 126, 58) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a central emblem on a plain field in red, green and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Questions about the Maldives flag
What colours are on the flag of Maldives?
The Maldives uses 3 colours: red (#D21034), green (#007E3A), white (#FFFFFF).
What are the proportions of the Maldives 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 Maldives 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.
