Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Greenland emojiFlag: Greenland Emoji

Generally, it just means Greenland. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country or its flag.

The 🇬🇱 emoji represents the flag of Greenland.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EC U+1F1F1
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-gl:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EC U+1F1F1Twitter / X
Flag: Greenland emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇬🇱 Flag: Greenland emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just means Greenland. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country or its flag. People use it when they’re discussing something related to Greenland. 🇬🇱 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🇬🇱 emoji represents the flag of Greenland. People use it when talking about Greenland itself, its geography, or its connection to the Arctic. It’s often used in conversations about travel, climate change, or the country’s unique position as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. You might see it in posts about icebergs, Danish influence, or the island's stunning landscapes.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 1 of them.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Greenland emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1EC — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: greenland looks like to the person on the other side.

Flag: Greenland emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Greenland emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Greenland emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Greenland emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Greenland emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Flag: Greenland emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :flag-gl:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F1EC.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇬🇱 Flag: Greenland emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: greenland can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: greenland”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “flag: greenland”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-gl: and it converts to 🇬🇱 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇬🇱, in CSS \1F1EC\1F1F1, in JavaScript \u{1F1EC}\u{1F1F1}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Flag: Greenland emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: greenland as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 5 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Flag: Greenland emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Greenland emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Greenland emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Greenland emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Greenland emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Greenland emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: greenland for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: greenland combos
Cute flag: greenland combos
Dark flag: greenland combos
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Love flag: greenland combos
Cool flag: greenland combos
Mood flag: greenland combos
Flex flag: greenland combos
Unhinged flag: greenland combos
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Late night flag: greenland combos
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Gaming flag: greenland combos
Y2K flag: greenland combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What 🇬🇱 means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the flag: greenland and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
If a girl sends you 🇬🇱, she’s likely expressing a fondness for Greenland. It could be genuine appreciation for the place, or maybe a bit of a playful reference. Sometimes it's just a cute emoji she likes.
From a guy
If a guy sends you 🇬🇱, he’s probably trying to show he’s thinking about Greenland. It could be a shared interest in travel, nature, or even just a random emoji he found cool. Don’t overthink it too much.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇬🇱, you could reply with: “Amazing place!” 🇬🇱 “Thinking of visiting!” 🇬🇱 “So beautiful!” 🇬🇱 “Ice, ice baby!” 🇬🇱
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇬🇱 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it just means Greenland. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country or its flag. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🇬🇱 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🇬🇱 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :flag-gl:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🇬🇱 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🇬🇱 from the copy button above.

10 — Difference

🇬🇱 vs 🇧🇲 — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🇬🇱 Flag: Greenland

Unicode name: Flag: Greenland

Code: U+1F1EC U+1F1F1 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-gl:

Generally, it just means Greenland.

🇧🇲 Flag: Bermuda

Unicode name: Flag: Bermuda

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F2 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bm:

Generally, it just means Bermuda.

Open 🇧🇲 Flag: Bermuda →

11 — History

Where the 🇬🇱 Flag: Greenland emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 2.0, the flag: greenland has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Greenland emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Flag: Greenland emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Greenland emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: Greenland emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1EC U+1F1F1 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015
Added to the standard

Flag: Greenland was approved as U+1F1EC U+1F1F1 and shipped in Emoji 2.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🇬🇱 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Flag: Greenland emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇬🇱 Flag: Greenland emoji mean?
Generally, it just means Greenland. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country or its flag. People use it when they’re discussing something related to Greenland.
What does 🇬🇱 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you 🇬🇱, she’s likely expressing a fondness for Greenland. It could be genuine appreciation for the place, or maybe a bit of a playful reference. Sometimes it's just a cute emoji she likes.
What does 🇬🇱 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you 🇬🇱, he’s probably trying to show he’s thinking about Greenland. It could be a shared interest in travel, nature, or even just a random emoji he found cool. Don’t overthink it too much.
How do you reply to the 🇬🇱 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇬🇱, you could reply with: “Amazing place!” 🇬🇱 “Thinking of visiting!” 🇬🇱 “So beautiful!” 🇬🇱 “Ice, ice baby!” 🇬🇱
What else is the 🇬🇱 emoji called?
Flag: Greenland is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EC U+1F1F1.
What is the Unicode code for 🇬🇱?
The Flag: Greenland emoji is U+1F1EC U+1F1F1, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇬🇱, and in CSS as \1F1EC\1F1F1.
How do I copy and paste the 🇬🇱 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🇬🇱 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :flag-gl: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇬🇱 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Greenland is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1EC. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.