Shape: Rectangle

Material: Metal

Color: White

Shape: Cylinder or rectangle

Material: Concrete or metal or wood

Color: White-and-black stripes or sometimes black-and-yellow

Shape: Rectangle

Material: Wood

Color: White

Additional details: Four rectangular holes on the rear side

Color: Blue background with white triangle

Zebra: Dashed dark line without zebra crossing

Person: Black figure wearing a traditional thobe

Small rectangle slots on top of sign posts before traffic sign

Background: White

Arrows: Bold red

Additional details: Arrow head never touches the sign edge

Shape: Rectangle thin poles, sometimes U shape (with hole inside)

Material: Metal

Color: No paint

Ireland is the only one of the three to use diamond-shaped yellow warning signs

The UK uses standard European red-bordered triangles

Using 2 Lao characters ຢຸດ.

Often bilingual, featuring "STOP" in English below the Lao text

Shape: Circle

Color: White background with red border

Text: Extremely bold black digits, sometimes with km/h under them

In Austria, you can find these signs that say "EINBAHN". Their equivalent in Germany says "Einbahnstraße"

These yellow signs are seen when you enter a city.

They tell you the part of the city you are in, the city, and the Landkreis (second-level subdivision for Germany)

In Qatar orange highway shield shaped like the country map, with white route number inside.

TLDR;

A, B, C/U - are unique for the UK vs Ireland

M - Motorway High-speed, multi-lane roads with blue signs (e.g., M1, M25).

A(M) - Upgraded A-Road An A-road improved to motorway standards, following motorway rules (e.g., A1(M)).

A - Major Road Primary routes (green signs) or non-primary routes (white signs) linking large towns.

B - Minor Road Local routes with lower traffic, often linking smaller settlements (white signs).

C / U - Unnumbered Smaller local or unclassified roads. These letters are used for administration but rarely appear on signs

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Thin black

Additional details: Lots of arrows

Turkish octagonal signs display the native word “DUR” instead of using "STOP"

US yield signs pair a red border with a white interior and the word ‘YIELD’

Canada’s identical shape lacks the text

Shape: Cylinder

Material: Metal

Additional details: Yellow sticker near traffic sign

Sometimes you can find a black-and-white circle with this highway shield on the back of road signs. It can also be a white sticker. With current Street View cameras, it is impossible to read the information on them, but their presence is helpful.

This print/sticker is unique to Chile.

In Germany, you can find these signs that say "Einbahnstraße".

They are a good way to distinguish between Germany and Austria, as the equivalent in Austria will say "EINBAHN"

Shape and color: Square blue background with the white triangle. Always with white thick border

Figure: Black rounded stick figure with 2 separate parts - head and the rest of the body

Zebra stripes: 5 black short stripes

The falcon emblem, officially the Hawk of Quraish, appears on UAE highway signs because it represents the national symbol.

Using this emblem on highways flags these routes as inter-emirate or national, helping drivers quickly identify major strategic roads.

Background: Black

Arrows: Bold yellow

Other Variants: Extremely rare yellow background with bold black arrows

You will find the 3 character word "หยุด" (Yùt) in Thai script.

Sometimes includes "STOP" in English below the Thai text.

There is no pedestrian street signs in the UK. Instead they use black-and-white striped metallic pole.

Usually with yellow ball (bulb) on the top

A blue pentagon showing two children crossing is used to mark school zones and pedestrian crossings

Japan’s stop sign is a red upside-down triangle with the kanji ‘止まれ’ (tomare)

Shape: shield-shape with five edges

• Top center point: The highest peak of the shield's upper curve.
• Two upper "shoulders": Points where the top curve meets the straight vertical sides.
• Two lower "shoulders": Points where the straight vertical sides curve inward towards the bottom point.

Local stop signs display a stylised red hand inside the octagon

Regular stop signs without spelling the word ‘STOP’ are also common

Stop signs say ‘BERHENTI’

These wordings are unique to the country

Shape: Thin rectangles

Color: Red-and-white diagonal stripes

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red sign with eye and white text

This sign installed by local community groups in partnership with the Police. The "eye" symbolizes that residents are watching for crimes.

In Malaysia, green direction signs show a bright yellow hexagonal highway shield, a shape unique to the country

Usually on small roads in Thailand, direction signs usually have a plate with an arrow and in both languages

Green or blue (sometimes) community signs can be found in rural areas

Shape and color: Square blue background with yellow big triangle

Figure: Rounded black realistic. No separate parts

Zebra stripes: 4 black short stripes

Shape and color: Square light-blue background with very bug white triangle (touch the top of the sign and the borders but not the bottom)

Figure: Black realistic woman or man. No separate parts. One leg placed on one zebra stripe and another placed on another

Zebra stripes: 4 black thick stripes

Shape and color: Square blue background with the white big triangle. Small white rounded border is common

Figure: Black squared with 2 separate parts - head and the rest of the body

Zebra stripes: 8 black long stripes

You will find the three components word ឈប់ (Khmer)

Sometimes includes "STOP" in English below the Khmer text

Shape: Rectangular long or short

Material: Concrete

Color: White with black painted bot

Unique in Southeast Asia

Shape and color: Square light-blue background with white triangle

Figure: Black with thick torso. 4 separate parts - head, one leg, one arm and the rest of the body

Zebra stripes: 3 black stripes

Shape and color: Square blue background with the white triangle

Figure: Black rounded with the white belt. One arm is flat and another is diagonal. 3 separate parts - head, upper body and lower body

Zebra stripes: 5 zebra stripes

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Additional details: Almost always on unpainted metal poles

Shape: Cylinder or rectangular long or short

Material: Metall

Color: Black-and-white or black-and-yellow stripes

Shape: Cylinder. Long or short

Material: Metall

Color: Bright red, orange or yellow

Shape: Square

Color: White background

Wide-based post or a large-base lighting column

Thicker at the bottom, thinner at the top

Shape: Cylinder or rectangular. Long or short

Material: Concrete or metall

Color: Black-and-white or black-and-yellow stripes

Shape: Rectangle

Material: Wood or concrete

Color: White, black-and-white, yellow, no color and etc.

Regulatory plates read “MAXIMUM 90” (km/h), not “SPEED LIMIT 55” (mph) as in the US

Shape: Cylinder or rectangular. Long or short

Material: Concrete or metall

Color: Black-and-white stripes

Cross-shaped rear reinforcement on the back of the sign (horizontal bar + vertical pole)

Background: White

Arrows: Bold red

In Bhutan freestanding red or blue signs are common, usually displaying business names or the name of the town in large letters

The UK is the only major country in Europe (+ Jersey, Isle of Man and Guernsey) that still uses the Imperial system for road travel (US uses it too), measuring speed in MPH (Miles per Hour).

However, the Republic of Ireland + the rest of the Europe uses the Metric system, measuring speed in km/h(Kilometers per Hour).

Shape: Cylinder or rectangular. Long or short

Material: Concrete or metall

Color: Black-and-white stripes

Every numeric speed-limit plate includes the words “SPEED LIMIT”; numbers frequently end in 5 because they refer to mph (mile per hour) rather than km/h.

TLDR;

N, R, L - are unique for Ireland vs the UK

M - Motorway The highest standard of road; the 'M' prefix replaces the 'N' on motorway sections of national routes (e.g., M50, M7)

N - National Road Main arterial routes. N1–N50 are National Primary; N51–N99 are National Secondary

R - Regional Road Strategic local roads linking small towns, numbered from R101 upwards

L - Local Road Minor roads and country lanes, often numbered with four or five digits (e.g., L4202).

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Additional details: Almost always on white metal poles. Sometimes with black numbers

Yield signs (red inverted triangles) with 'GIVE WAY' text

vs Ireland:

• In Ireland yoi will find 'YIELD' text

Shape: Cylinder

Material: Metal

Color: Black-and-white stripes

Black text inside a red circle, set on a large white rectangular background.

In New Zealand, speed limit signs typically lack the white rectangular background.

Shape: Rectangle (rectangular prism)

Material: Metal

Color: No color

Shape and color: Square blue background with white small triangle. Small white rounded border is common

Figure: Black rounded with a white high belt. This belt cuts the body on two parts

Zebra stripes: 5 black narrowly placed stripes

Color: Dark blue with white text

Text: In Arabic and English information about the street name, a street number, and a zone number (Z. No.) in the right corner

Background: Red

Arrows: Bold or thin white

Additional details: Usually with white border

Road signs often show numbers in two scripts:

• Western Arabic numerals (0–9, as used internationally) and
• Eastern Arabic numerals (١–٢–٣, commonly used in the Arab world).

Both appear together on speed limits, distances, and other traffic signs, making the signage bilingual in numbering.

Shape: Rectangle or block arrow

Color: Blue

Text: White arabic. Sometimes with english

Extremely thick arrows on traffic signs

Cylinder (rounded) metal signposts without pain

Road direction signs use a consistent color system:

• blue signs for highways and major routes,
• brown signs for tourist destinations, and
• white signs for local or city guidance.

Text is always bilingual—Arabic and English

Shape: Octagonal

Text: ALTO (instead of STOP)

Color: Red background with white border

Types:

• Green: A-roads (major roads)
• Blue: M-roads (motorways)
• White: Small places

Additional details:

• Arrow pointing in the direction of the place-> White (Small) or green (major roads)
• Just a roundabout and where the different exits -> Blue (Motorways)

Cross-shaped rear reinforcement on the back of the sign (horizontal bar + vertical pole)

Shape: Octagonal

Text: ALTO (instead of STOP)

Color: Red background with white border

• Green boards are for local roads within an emirate
• blue boards mark national highways that connect different emirates.

Green signs often carry the Dubai castle emblem, and blue signs display the falcon symbol

Sri Lankan road sign that uses a “P” (for parking) above an icon of a tuk-tuk, indicating a special parking area reserved for tuk-tuks

Background: White

Arrows: Bold red

Yield signs (red inverted triangles) with 'YIELD' text

vs Ireland:

• In the UK you will find 'GIVE WAY' text

Shape: Cylinder. Long or short

Material: Metal

Color: Black-and-white, no color possible

Shape and color: Square blue background with the white triangle

Figure: Black thick realistic with a hat

Zebra stripes: No zebra. Two dotted lines. Front dotted line is longer

Shape: Rectangle

Color: Green background with white rectangle/rounded thin border

Text: White text with big white arrow

Additional details: In rural areas

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background sometimes with white border

Text: Bold white 'PARE'

In Australia, give-way signs feature a white border with black text.

Low-Level Mounting: Placed low-level

Color: Black lettering on a non-reflective white background with a black border

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background with inner white thin border

Text: White 'ALTO' text

Background: Blue

Arrows: Bold or thin white

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background, with or without white border

Text: White 'PARE' text

Shape: Square with rounded corners

Color: White background with thin black rounded border and red circle

Text: Black speed limit digits inside red circle on white background. Sometimes you can find municipality info in the bottom section

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Shape: Octagonal

Text: ALTO (instead of STOP)

Color: Red background with white border

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

In Sri Lanka, blue signs are used on expressways and interchanges, while green signs show directions and distances on main roads. All direction signs are written in Sinhala, Tamil, and English, reflecting the country’s trilingual policy.

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Shape: Circle

Color: White background with thick red border

Text: Thick or thin black numbers

Quebec region

Background: Red

Arrows: Bold white

Additional details: Invert Canada’s usual yellow-and-blackchevron style

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Yellow background with bold black numbers

Background:Blue

Arrows: Bold white

Color: Blue rectangle with white triangle

Num of zebra stripes: 5

Figure: Stick black figure above zebra

Text: Sometimes with white Arabic text below

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background, with or without white border

Text: White 'PARE' text

Shape: Diamond

Color: Yellow

US uses a rectangular board

Background: Black

Arrows: Bold white

Mongolia’s stop signs often use the word “ЗОГС” (ZOGS) in Cyrillic instead of “STOP”; apart from the text, the red octagon follows the standard international style.

Standard English “STOP” signs are also widespread across the country.

Shape and color: Square blue background with the white triangle

Figure: Black rounded with the white belt. One arm is flat and another is diagonal. 3 separate parts - head, upper body and lower body

Zebra stripes: 5 zebra stripes

Shape: Shield-shaped

Text: “MEXICO” at the top and large numbers in the center

Color: White background and black text

Shape: Inverted triangle

Color: White background with red border

Text: Black text 'CEDA EL PASO'

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Stop signs often feature the Arabic word ‘قف’ on a red octagon with a white border.

The standard stop sign version also appears

Background: Red

Arrows: Bold white

At junctions you often meet a tall black panel densely packed with multiple yellow arrows pointing up or diagonal lines

Shape: Inverted triangle

Color: Thick red border, white background

Background: Yellow

Arrows: Bold black

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background, with or without white border

Text: White 'PARE' text

Interstates use large, curved-corner green panels with white text

Canadian motorway signs keep sharper/rounded 90-degree edges.

The Republic of Ireland + the rest of the Europe uses the Metric system, measuring speed in **km/h **(Kilometers per Hour).

However the UK is the only major country in Europe (+ Jersey, Isle of Man and Guernsey) that still uses the Imperial system for road travel (US uses it too), measuring speed in MPH (Miles per Hour).

Background: White

Arrows: Bold blue

Background: Black

Arrows: Bold yellow

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background. Sometimes with white or double white border

Text: White 'PARE' text

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background

Text: White 'PARE'

Background: Black

Arrows: Bold white

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red with white border sometimes

Text: Bold white 'PARE'

Background: Black

Arrows: Bold yellow

Shape: Thin rectangle on a metal pole

Color: Black-and-yellow diagonal stripes

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background, with or without white border

Text: White 'PARE' text

Shape: Octagonal

Color: Red background, with or without white border

Text: White 'PARE' text

Shape: Vertical rectangle. Usually with rounded border and thick

Color: Red-and-white diagonal stripes

Green signs with white arrows appear at intersections to indicate nearby towns or cities.

They sometimes include the distance to the destination in kilometres.

Color: Blue

Text: White in Arabic and English

Additional details: Highway variant has green rectangle with yellow numbers usually placed on top of the direction sign

A distance marker sign used on motorways or high-speed roads to indicate the distance to the next exit

Blue background, white stripes and border

vs Ireland

• In Ireland green background with white stripes

Background: White

Arrows: Thin red (Bold variants are possible but rare)

Background: White

Arrows: Bold red

Background: Red

Arrows: White path arrows

Shape: Inverted triangle

Color: Thick red border and white background