Africa · Hoist triangle
How to draw the flag of Sudan
The flag of Sudan is a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in red, white, black and green. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Sudan 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 white, black and green. A triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
Sudan flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #D21034 | rgb(210, 16, 52) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
| Green | #007229 | rgb(0, 114, 41) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Jordan and Kuwait — they are close enough to Sudan that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in red, white, black and green. 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 Sudan flag
What colours are on the flag of Sudan?
Sudan uses 4 colours: red (#D21034), white (#FFFFFF), black (#000000), green (#007229).
What are the proportions of the Sudan 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 Sudan flag?
Jordan, Kuwait. Watch out for Jordan and Kuwait — they are close enough to Sudan that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Sudan 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.
