Africa · Horizontal tricolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of Mauritania
The flag of Mauritania is three equal horizontal bands — green, yellow and red from top to bottom, with crescent and star. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Mauritania 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 three. Mark two guide lines before you fill anything in. Even bands matter more than neat edges — the scorer cares where the colour blocks sit.
- Band 1: green. Fill the first band from the top with green. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: yellow. Fill the second band from the top with yellow. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: red. Fill the third band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Finish with the crescent and star. 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.
Mauritania flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #006233 | rgb(0, 98, 51) |
| Yellow | #FFC400 | rgb(255, 196, 0) |
| Red | #CD2A3E | rgb(205, 42, 62) |
What the flag means
Green with a gold crescent and star for Islam; the red bands were added in 2017 for the blood shed resisting colonisation.
Common mistakes
- Drawing equal thirds. The green field takes most of the flag, with narrow red bands at top and bottom only.
A trick for remembering it
Green field, gold moon lying on its back with a star above it, thin red edges.
Questions about the Mauritania flag
What colours are on the flag of Mauritania?
Mauritania uses 3 colours: green (#006233), yellow (#FFC400), red (#CD2A3E).
What order are the stripes on the Mauritania flag?
Green, then Yellow, then Red — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Mauritania 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 Mauritania flag mean?
Green with a gold crescent and star for Islam; the red bands were added in 2017 for the blood shed resisting colonisation.
How hard is the Mauritania flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
