Europe · Horizontal bicolour
How to draw the flag of Monaco
The flag of Monaco is two equal horizontal bands — red and white from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 4:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Monaco flies at 4:5 — for every 5 units of width the flag is 4 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.
Monaco 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 and white are the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi, who have ruled since the 13th century.
Common mistakes
- Drawing Indonesia. Same colours and order — Monaco is just a squarer 4:5 flag.
- Watch out for Indonesia, Poland and Singapore — they are close enough to Monaco that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 4:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Monaco is the stubby one.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Monaco flag
What colours are on the flag of Monaco?
Monaco uses 2 colours: red (#CE1126), white (#FFFFFF).
What order are the stripes on the Monaco flag?
Red, then White — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Monaco flag?
It flies at 4:5 (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 Monaco flag mean?
Red and white are the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi, who have ruled since the 13th century.
Which flags look like the Monaco flag?
Indonesia, Poland, Singapore. The proportions are unusual: 4:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Monaco 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.
