Europe · Horizontal bicolour
How to draw the flag of Poland
The flag of Poland is two equal horizontal bands — white and red from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 5:8.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Poland flies at 5:8 — for every 8 units of width the flag is 5 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: white. Fill the first band from the top with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: red. Fill the second band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Poland flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Red | #DC143C | rgb(220, 20, 60) |
What the flag means
White above red from the arms of Poland: a white eagle on a red field, the colours simply split into bands.
Common mistakes
- Flipping it into Indonesia or Monaco. Poland is white on top.
- Watch out for Indonesia, Monaco, Singapore and Austria — they are close enough to Poland that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 5:8 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
White above red — the eagle is white, so white goes up.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Poland flag
What colours are on the flag of Poland?
Poland uses 2 colours: white (#FFFFFF), red (#DC143C).
What order are the stripes on the Poland flag?
White, then Red — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Poland flag?
It flies at 5:8 (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 Poland flag mean?
White above red from the arms of Poland: a white eagle on a red field, the colours simply split into bands.
Which flags look like the Poland flag?
Indonesia, Monaco, Singapore, Austria. The proportions are unusual: 5:8 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Poland 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.
