How can you tell the flags of Indonesia, Monaco and Poland apart?

Indonesia: red over white, in the longer 2:3 shape. Monaco: red over white, almost square (4:5). Poland: white on top, red below.

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Indonesia vs Monaco Flag

Q: What is the difference between the flags of Indonesia, Monaco and Poland?

Indonesia and Monaco both fly red over white in two equal bands. The difference is the shape: Indonesia's flag is 2:3, the usual rectangle, and Monaco's is 4:5, almost square. Poland's flag is the same two colours the other way round: white on top, red below.

Indonesia and Monaco both fly red over white in two equal bands. The difference is the shape: Indonesia's flag is 2:3, the usual rectangle, and Monaco's is 4:5, almost square. Poland's flag is the same two colours the other way round: white on top, red below.

IndonesiaLook for red over white, in the longer 2:3 shape.
MonacoLook for red over white, almost square (4:5).
PolandLook for white on top, red below.

At a glance

	Indonesia	Monaco	Poland
Top band	Red	Red	White
Bottom band	White	White	Red
Shape	2:3	4:5, almost square	5:8
In use since	1945	1881	1919

Test yourself

Two of these flags at a time. The last rounds show the flags smaller, the way they look on a phone.

Where the colours come from

Monaco's red and white are the colours of the Grimaldi family, who have ruled it since the 13th century. Indonesia's go back to the red and white banners of the Majapahit empire, and the flag was raised when Indonesia declared independence in 1945. Poland's white and red come from its coat of arms, a white eagle on red.

Indonesia and Poland: the mix-up our players make most

In our flag games, Indonesia and Poland are the most swapped pair after Australia and New Zealand: 9 times so far. The fix is one rule. Red on top is Indonesia (or Monaco). White on top is Poland.