Indonesia vs Poland flag: how to tell them apart

The colours are upside down: Indonesia has red on top, Poland has white on top. Poland's flag is also 5:8 while Indonesia's is 2:3.

Flag of Indonesia
Indonesia
Flag of Poland
Poland

How to tell them apart

Which colour is on top

Indonesia puts red above white. Poland puts white above red.

Shape

Poland's flag is 5:8. Indonesia's is 2:3, so the two are similar in shape.

Shade of red

Poland's red is slightly darker than Indonesia's. Poland's red is about #D4213D (Pantone 1795 C), while Indonesia's digital red is #FF0000.

Poland's eagle version

Poland also has a version with the coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe, used officially abroad, at airports and at sea. Indonesia's flag has no emblem.

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