Oceania · Star on a plain field
How to draw the flag of Micronesia
The flag of Micronesia is one or more stars on a plain field in light blue and white. It flies at a ratio of 10:19.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Micronesia flies at 10:19 — for every 19 units of width the flag is 10 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 white. One or more stars on a plain field. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the four white stars. 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.
Micronesia flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Light blue | #75B2DD | rgb(117, 178, 221) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Somalia — it is close enough to Micronesia that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 10:19 is longer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: one or more stars on a plain field in light blue and white. 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 Micronesia flag
What colours are on the flag of Micronesia?
Micronesia uses 2 colours: light blue (#75B2DD), white (#FFFFFF).
What are the proportions of the Micronesia flag?
It flies at 10:19 (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 Micronesia flag?
Somalia. The proportions are unusual: 10:19 is longer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Micronesia 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.
