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๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand flag emoji
The New Zealand flag emoji ๐ณ๐ฟ is the standard flag for New Zealand, supported on iPhone, Android, Mac and the web. Tap the big emoji above to copy it, then paste it into any message or document.
How the New Zealand flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters NZ instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the New Zealand flag emoji means
The New Zealand flag emoji is a dark blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner and four red, white-bordered stars of the Southern Cross. It appears for the All Blacks rugby team, for travel posts, and for Waitangi Day on 6 February, which marks the 1840 treaty between the Crown and Mฤori chiefs. Anzac Day on 25 April is also widely marked.
How to type the New Zealand flag emoji
On iPhone or Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for โNew Zealandโ or โflagโ. On a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and type the same word. On Windows 10 and 11, press Win + . and search there, but Windows shows the letters NZ instead of a flag, because Microsoft's emoji font has no country flags. The emoji is built from two regional indicator letters, N and Z, which supported platforms combine into one flag. If you see the letters on another device, the app or font does not support flags.
Popular combinations
- ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ โ The All Blacks
- ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฅ โ Kiwis, the bird and the fruit
- ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ โ Sheep farming
- ๐ณ๐ฟ๐๏ธ โ Fiordland and the Southern Alps
New Zealand flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1F3 U+1F1FF |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇳🇿 |
| CSS | \1F1F3\1F1FF |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddff |
| Python | \U0001F1F3\U0001F1FF |
| Shortcode | :flag_nz: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter N + regional indicator symbol letter Z |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
New Zealand flag emoji FAQ
What is ๐ณ๐ฟ?
It is New Zealand.
How do I tell it from Australia ๐ฆ๐บ?
Both are blue with a Union Jack. New Zealand has four red stars with white edges, and Australia has white stars, including a large seven-pointed one.
Is it the same as ๐ฐ๐ฟ?
No. ๐ฐ๐ฟ is Kazakhstan, a light blue flag with a sun and an eagle.
When was the current New Zealand flag adopted?
It was designed in 1869 for use on the colony's ships, soon became the national flag, and received statutory recognition through the New Zealand Ensign Act in 1902. The ๐ณ๐ฟ emoji shows this blue ensign with the Union Jack and four red Southern Cross stars. See the New Zealand flag page.
Did New Zealand vote on changing its flag?
Yes. In 2016 a two-stage referendum took place, and in the final vote on 24 March 2016 about 57% chose to keep the existing flag over a black, white and blue design with a silver fern. The ๐ณ๐ฟ emoji therefore still shows the 1869 ensign.
Which other flag emojis show the Southern Cross?
Besides New Zealand, the Southern Cross appears on the flags of Australia ๐ฆ๐บ, Papua New Guinea ๐ต๐ฌ and Samoa ๐ผ๐ธ. The New Zealand version has four red stars outlined in white, while the others use white stars. Check each page to compare the exact star layouts.