Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Netherlands emojiFlag: Netherlands Emoji

It’s mostly just a way to represent the Netherlands. People use it to show they're talking about the country or its people.

The 🇳🇱 emoji represents the flag of the Netherlands.

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Unicode
U+1F1F3 U+1F1F1
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-nl:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F3 U+1F1F1Twitter / X
Flag: Netherlands emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇳🇱 Flag: Netherlands emoji mean?

In plain english
It’s mostly just a way to represent the Netherlands. People use it to show they're talking about the country or its people. It doesn't usually have a deep, hidden meaning in a text. 🇳🇱 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 Netherlands. People use it to show they’re from the Netherlands, or that they have connections to the country. It’s often used when talking about Amsterdam, Dutch culture, or anything related to Western Europe. You might see it in travel posts, conversations about European history, or just to indicate you’re feeling Dutch.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 3 of them.

flag emojidutch emojiholland emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character is always U+1F1F3 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: netherlands looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

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

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇳🇱 Flag: Netherlands 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: netherlands”. 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: netherlands”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-nl: and it converts to 🇳🇱 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇳🇱, in CSS \1F1F3\1F1F1, in JavaScript \u{1F1F3}\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: Netherlands emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: netherlands 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: Netherlands emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Netherlands emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Netherlands emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Netherlands emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Netherlands emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Netherlands emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
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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: netherlands and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
Generally, when a girl sends you 🇳🇱, she’s probably just referencing her nationality or maybe she’s excited about something related to the Netherlands – like a trip she’s planning or a Dutch artist she admires. It’s usually harmless and doesn't have a specific romantic meaning unless the conversation leads that way.
From a guy
Similar to a girl, a guy sending 🇳🇱 is usually just pointing out his nationality or interest in the Netherlands. It’s often used casually in discussions about travel, food, or European culture. Again, it doesn’t automatically mean anything more.
How to reply
You could reply with: “🇳🇱 Cool!” or “Amsterdam is amazing 🇳🇱” or “Let’s hear some Dutch music 🇳🇱🎶” or “🇳🇱 Have you been?”
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇳🇱 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
It’s mostly just a way to represent the Netherlands. People use it to show they're talking about the country or its people. 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-nl:. 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: Netherlands

Unicode name: Flag: Netherlands

Code: U+1F1F3 U+1F1F1 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-nl:

It’s mostly just a way to represent the Netherlands.

🇧🇹 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: Netherlands emoji came from

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

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

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

What does the 🇳🇱 Flag: Netherlands emoji mean?
It’s mostly just a way to represent the Netherlands. People use it to show they're talking about the country or its people. It doesn't usually have a deep, hidden meaning in a text.
What does 🇳🇱 mean from a girl?
Generally, when a girl sends you 🇳🇱, she’s probably just referencing her nationality or maybe she’s excited about something related to the Netherlands – like a trip she’s planning or a Dutch artist she admires. It’s usually harmless and doesn't have a specific romantic meaning unless the conversation leads that way.
What does 🇳🇱 mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, a guy sending 🇳🇱 is usually just pointing out his nationality or interest in the Netherlands. It’s often used casually in discussions about travel, food, or European culture. Again, it doesn’t automatically mean anything more.
How do you reply to the 🇳🇱 emoji?
You could reply with: “🇳🇱 Cool!” or “Amsterdam is amazing 🇳🇱” or “Let’s hear some Dutch music 🇳🇱🎶” or “🇳🇱 Have you been?”
What else is the 🇳🇱 emoji called?
Flag: Netherlands is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “dutch emoji”, “holland emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F3 U+1F1F1.
What is the Unicode code for 🇳🇱?
The Flag: Netherlands emoji is U+1F1F3 U+1F1F1, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇳🇱, and in CSS as \1F1F3\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-nl: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇳🇱 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Netherlands 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.