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π¬π± Greenland flag emoji
The Greenland flag emoji π¬π± shows the national flag of Greenland. Tap the button to copy it, then paste it into a message, post or document.
How the Greenland flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters GL instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Greenland flag emoji means
The Greenland flag emoji shows two horizontal halves, white above and red below, with a circle that is red on the white half and white on the red half. The design, called Erfalasorput, represents the sun, the ocean and the ice. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and the emoji is used for Arctic travel, Nuuk and national pride. National Day is on 21 June, the summer solstice.
How to type the Greenland flag emoji
On an iPhone or Android keyboard, open the emoji panel and search "Greenland" or "flag". On a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search the same way. On Windows, press Win + . and search. Windows does not draw country flags, so it shows the two letters GL instead of a flag; copy and paste the emoji into an app or site that supports flags. The flag is a pair of regional indicator letters G and L, which phones join into one picture.
Popular combinations
- π¬π±βοΈ for Arctic cold
- π¬π±π»ββοΈ for polar bears
- π¬π±ποΈ for glaciers and fjords
- π¬π±π©π° for the link between Greenland and Denmark
Greenland flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1EC U+1F1F1 |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇬🇱 |
| CSS | \1F1EC\1F1F1 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf1 |
| Python | \U0001F1EC\U0001F1F1 |
| Shortcode | :flag_gl: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter G + regional indicator symbol letter L |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Greenland flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Greenland flag show as letters instead of a flag?
Some systems, mainly Windows, do not include flag artwork, so they show the letters GL instead of a picture. Phones, Macs, and most browsers on other platforms display it normally.
How do I get the Greenland flag emoji on Windows?
Windows 10 and 11 show country flags as letters in most apps. Copy the emoji from this page and paste it into a phone, Mac or web app that draws its own flag images, such as Discord or Slack.
Is Greenland a separate country with its own emoji?
It has its own emoji, π¬π±, but it is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, not a UN member.
Why does the circle look uneven?
The circle is slightly offset toward the hoist, which makes it look unbalanced on small icons.
What is the Greenland flag called?
Its Greenlandic name is Erfalasorput, which means "our flag". The term Aappalaartoq, meaning "the red", is also used for it, and for the Danish flag too. Greenlanders often display both flags side by side. The π¬π± emoji shows this white-and-red flag with its counter-changed disc.
Who designed the Greenland flag and when was it adopted?
Greenlandic politician Thue Christiansen designed it. His red-and-white design narrowly beat a green-and-white Nordic cross in a vote of 14 to 11, and it was officially adopted on 21 June 1985. Earlier, in 1973, five Greenlanders had proposed a green, white and blue flag. The emoji reproduces the 1985 design.
Does the Greenland flag emoji have a Nordic cross?
No. Greenland's flag is the only national flag of a Nordic country or territory without a Nordic cross. It has two horizontal bands with a disc instead, and is similar to the cultural SΓ‘mi flag, which also uses a circular design and counterchanging. The Danish π©π° emoji does use a cross.