Tell them apart
Bahrain vs Qatar flag
How to tell them apart
The flags of Bahrain and Qatar are both white at the hoist, joined to red or maroon by a serrated edge, so they’re easy to mix up at a glance. This is what gives each one away:
- Qatar is a dark maroon; Bahrain is a brighter red.
- Qatar's serrated edge has nine points; Bahrain's has five.
- Qatar's flag is much longer: 11:28, against Bahrain's 3:5.
Test yourself
Drill Bahrain and Qatar: each flag once, in random order. Place it on the map, then name it.