Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Maldives emojiFlag: Maldives Emoji

Generally, the emoji just means the Maldives. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country.

The 🇲🇻 emoji represents the flag of the Maldives.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F2 U+1F1FB
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-mv:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F2 U+1F1FBTwitter / X
Flag: Maldives emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇲🇻 Flag: Maldives emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the emoji just means the Maldives. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country. People use it to signal they’re thinking about the islands or want to share something related to them. 🇲🇻 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 the Maldives. People use it to talk about the Maldives as a country or island nation. It’s often seen in conversations about travel, beaches, or tropical destinations. You might use it when planning a vacation there or simply sharing something you found interesting about the Maldives.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 1.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

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

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the flag: maldives as 5 vendors ship it.

Flag: Maldives emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Maldives emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Maldives emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Maldives emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Maldives 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: Maldives emoji copy and paste

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

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+1F1F2.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇲🇻 Flag: Maldives emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: maldives 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: maldives”. 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: maldives”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-mv: and it converts to 🇲🇻 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇲🇻, in CSS \1F1F2\1F1FB, in JavaScript \u{1F1F2}\u{1F1FB}.
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: Maldives emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 5. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Maldives emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: maldives combos
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Y2K flag: maldives 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

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
When a girl sends you the 🇲🇻 emoji, she could be expressing a desire to visit the Maldives. She might also be talking about a romantic getaway or simply excited about the beauty of the islands. It's a cute way to show she's dreaming of paradise.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇲🇻 emoji, he might be talking about a travel plan, perhaps a trip with friends. He could also be referencing a beautiful beach photo or just showing an appreciation for the Maldives’ unique scenery. It’s often a casual way to introduce a travel-related topic.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇲🇻, you could reply with: “Dreaming of that life 🏝️”, “Maldives vibes only 😎”, “Let’s go there someday ✈️”, “Absolutely gorgeous! 😍”
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇲🇻 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1F2, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the emoji just means the Maldives. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country. 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-mv:. 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: Maldives

Unicode name: Flag: Maldives

Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1FB · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-mv:

Generally, the emoji just means the Maldives.

🇧🇹 Flag: Bhutan

Unicode name: Flag: Bhutan

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F9 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bt:

Generally, when someone uses the 🇧🇹 emoji, they’re simply referencing the flag of Bhutan.

Open 🇧🇹 Flag: Bhutan →

11 — History

Where the 🇲🇻 Flag: Maldives emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F2 U+1F1FB 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: Maldives was approved as U+1F1F2 U+1F1FB 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: Maldives emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇲🇻 Flag: Maldives emoji mean?
Generally, the emoji just means the Maldives. It’s a straightforward way to reference the country. People use it to signal they’re thinking about the islands or want to share something related to them.
What does 🇲🇻 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you the 🇲🇻 emoji, she could be expressing a desire to visit the Maldives. She might also be talking about a romantic getaway or simply excited about the beauty of the islands. It's a cute way to show she's dreaming of paradise.
What does 🇲🇻 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇲🇻 emoji, he might be talking about a travel plan, perhaps a trip with friends. He could also be referencing a beautiful beach photo or just showing an appreciation for the Maldives’ unique scenery. It’s often a casual way to introduce a travel-related topic.
How do you reply to the 🇲🇻 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇲🇻, you could reply with: “Dreaming of that life 🏝️”, “Maldives vibes only 😎”, “Let’s go there someday ✈️”, “Absolutely gorgeous! 😍”
What else is the 🇲🇻 emoji called?
Flag: Maldives is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F2 U+1F1FB.
What is the Unicode code for 🇲🇻?
The Flag: Maldives emoji is U+1F1F2 U+1F1FB, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇲🇻, and in CSS as \1F1F2\1F1FB.
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-mv: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇲🇻 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Maldives is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F2. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.