Asia · Horizontal bicolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of Singapore
The flag of Singapore is two equal horizontal bands — red and white from top to bottom, with crescent and five stars. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Singapore 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 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.
- Finish with the crescent and five 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.
Singapore flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #EF3340 | rgb(239, 51, 64) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
What the flag means
Red for universal brotherhood and white for purity; the crescent is a young nation on the rise and the five stars are democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
Common mistakes
- Putting the crescent on the red half. The crescent and five stars sit in the upper hoist corner of the red band, opening toward the fly.
- Watch out for Indonesia, Monaco and Poland — they are close enough to Singapore that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Red on top with a moon and five stars in the corner, white underneath.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Singapore flag
What colours are on the flag of Singapore?
Singapore uses 2 colours: red (#EF3340), white (#FFFFFF).
What order are the stripes on the Singapore flag?
Red, then White — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Singapore 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 Singapore flag mean?
Red for universal brotherhood and white for purity; the crescent is a young nation on the rise and the five stars are democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
Which flags look like the Singapore flag?
Indonesia, Monaco, Poland. Watch out for Indonesia, Monaco and Poland — they are close enough to Singapore that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Singapore flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
