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How to draw the flag of North Macedonia
The flag of North Macedonia is a central emblem on a plain field in red and yellow, with sun with eight rays. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. North Macedonia 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 red first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the yellow. 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 sun with eight rays. 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.
North Macedonia flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #D20000 | rgb(210, 0, 0) |
| Yellow | #FFE600 | rgb(255, 230, 0) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Kyrgyzstan — it is close enough to North Macedonia that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a central emblem on a plain field in red and yellow. 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 North Macedonia flag
What colours are on the flag of North Macedonia?
North Macedonia uses 2 colours: red (#D20000), yellow (#FFE600).
What are the proportions of the North Macedonia 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.
Which flags look like the North Macedonia flag?
Kyrgyzstan. Watch out for Kyrgyzstan — it is close enough to North Macedonia that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the North Macedonia flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
