Belgium vs Germany flag: how to tell them apart
Belgium's stripes are vertical (black, yellow, red from the pole) while Germany's are horizontal (black, red, gold from the top). Belgium is almost square at 13:15, Germany is 3:5.
How to tell them apart
Direction
Belgium's three stripes run up and down. Germany's run side to side.
Order
Belgium goes black, yellow, red from the pole. Germany goes black, red, gold from the top, so red is in the middle.
Shape
Belgium's official flag is 13:15, nearly square, though 2:3 is often used. Germany's is 3:5.
Yellow vs gold
Belgium's colour is yellow, not the darker gold of the German flag. Germany's gold is RAL 1023, #FFCE00.
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