Ireland vs Italy flag: how to tell them apart
Check the last stripe: Ireland's is orange, Italy's is red. Ireland's flag is also longer, 1:2 against Italy's 2:3.
How to tell them apart
Third stripe
Ireland is green, white, orange. Italy is green, white, red.
Shape
Ireland's flag is 1:2. Italy's is 2:3, so it looks shorter and taller.
Exact colours
Ireland uses green #169B62 and orange #FF883E. Italy's 2006 decree sets Fern Green #008C45, Bright White #F4F5F0 and Flame Scarlet #CD212A.
Same start
Both flags put green at the pole and white in the middle, in three vertical stripes.
Bert's facts
- Ireland: Ireland has just one land neighbour: the United Kingdom.
- Italy: Italy shares land borders with six countries.
Quick quiz
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