FLAG COMPARISON
Denmark vs Norway: Flag Differences
Both place a Nordic cross towards the hoist on a red field. Norway adds a blue cross inside the white one.
Three points that tell them apart
- 01
Denmark has a white cross on a red field.
- 02
Norway has a blue cross outlined in white on a red field.
- 03
On both flags, the cross is shifted towards the hoist.
Why they look similar
Both belong to the Nordic-cross tradition that spread through the region from Denmark. Their red fields and crosses shifted towards the hoist create the similar appearance.
Adoption and legal background
Dannebrog has a documented association with Denmark extending back to the Middle Ages. Norway selected its red, white and blue design in 1821, later reflected in the 1898 flag law.
Remember it in one line
A plain white cross means Denmark; a blue inner cross means Norway.
Check the flags against public sources
Specifications and historical facts use public sources. The side-by-side distinctions also include visual observations by KOKKI EARTH.