Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Nicaragua emojiFlag: Nicaragua Emoji

Generally, the 🇳🇮 emoji simply means "Nicaragua." People use it to reference the country or its flag when discussing related topics.

The 🇳🇮 emoji represents the flag of Nicaragua.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F3 U+1F1EE
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-ni:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F3 U+1F1EETwitter / X
Flag: Nicaragua emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇳🇮 Flag: Nicaragua emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇳🇮 emoji simply means "Nicaragua." People use it to reference the country or its flag when discussing related topics. It’s not usually used with a specific hidden meaning. 🇳🇮 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 Nicaragua. It’s most commonly used to show support for Nicaragua, the country itself. People use it when talking about Nicaragua, Central America, or the nation's culture. You might see it in posts about Managua, the capital, or the beautiful lakes there. It’s also a way to show solidarity or appreciation for Nicaraguan people.
Also known as

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

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02 — Platforms

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

The character you send is always U+1F1F3. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: nicaragua, code point U+1F1F3.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇳🇮 Flag: Nicaragua emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1F3 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: nicaragua”. 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: nicaragua”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-ni: and it converts to 🇳🇮 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇳🇮, in CSS \1F1F3\1F1EE, in JavaScript \u{1F1F3}\u{1F1EE}.
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: Nicaragua 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: Nicaragua emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Nicaragua emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Nicaragua emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Nicaragua emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Nicaragua emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Nicaragua emoji combinations

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

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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: nicaragua and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇳🇮 emoji, she’s likely showing support for Nicaragua. Sometimes, it can be a subtle way of signaling an interest in Latin American culture. It’s usually harmless and just a friendly gesture.
From a guy
A guy sending you the 🇳🇮 emoji is probably showing his support for Nicaragua, just like a girl would. It’s often used casually when discussing the country or Central America. Don’t overthink it—it’s usually just a simple expression of support.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇳🇮, you could reply with: “Nicaragua is amazing!” 🇳🇮, “Sending you support 🇳🇮”, “Hope all is well 🇳🇮”, or “That’s awesome 🇳🇮”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇳🇮 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the flag: nicaragua lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇳🇮 emoji simply means "Nicaragua." People use it to reference the country or its flag when discussing related topics. 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-ni:. 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: Nicaragua

Unicode name: Flag: Nicaragua

Code: U+1F1F3 U+1F1EE · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-ni:

Generally, the 🇳🇮 emoji simply means "Nicaragua."

🇧🇹 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: Nicaragua emoji came from

It arrived with the 2.0 release of the standard, which dates the flag: nicaragua to 2015.

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F3 U+1F1EE 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: Nicaragua was approved as U+1F1F3 U+1F1EE 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: Nicaragua emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇳🇮 Flag: Nicaragua emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇳🇮 emoji simply means "Nicaragua." People use it to reference the country or its flag when discussing related topics. It’s not usually used with a specific hidden meaning.
What does 🇳🇮 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇳🇮 emoji, she’s likely showing support for Nicaragua. Sometimes, it can be a subtle way of signaling an interest in Latin American culture. It’s usually harmless and just a friendly gesture.
What does 🇳🇮 mean from a guy?
A guy sending you the 🇳🇮 emoji is probably showing his support for Nicaragua, just like a girl would. It’s often used casually when discussing the country or Central America. Don’t overthink it—it’s usually just a simple expression of support.
How do you reply to the 🇳🇮 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇳🇮, you could reply with: “Nicaragua is amazing!” 🇳🇮, “Sending you support 🇳🇮”, “Hope all is well 🇳🇮”, or “That’s awesome 🇳🇮”.
What else is the 🇳🇮 emoji called?
Flag: Nicaragua is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F3 U+1F1EE.
What is the Unicode code for 🇳🇮?
The Flag: Nicaragua emoji is U+1F1F3 U+1F1EE, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇳🇮, and in CSS as \1F1F3\1F1EE.
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-ni: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇳🇮 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Nicaragua is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F3. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.