Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: New Zealand emojiFlag: New Zealand Emoji

Generally, it just means "New Zealand." It’s a way to quickly reference the country.

The 🇳🇿 emoji represents the flag of New Zealand.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F3 U+1F1FF
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-nz:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F3 U+1F1FFTwitter / X
Flag: New Zealand emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇳🇿 Flag: New Zealand emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just means "New Zealand." It’s a way to quickly reference the country. Sometimes it’s used playfully, like a little flag of support. 🇳🇿 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 New Zealand. People use it when talking about New Zealand, its people (kiwis!), or anything related to the country. It’s often used in travel contexts, showing support for New Zealand, or just as a fun, quirky emoji. You might see it in conversations about Wellington, the capital, or when discussing Oceania.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

flag emojikiwi emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: New Zealand 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: new zealand looks like to the person on the other side.

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

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :flag-nz:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1F3.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇳🇿 Flag: New Zealand 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: new zealand”. 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: new zealand”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-nz: and it converts to 🇳🇿 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇳🇿, in CSS \1F1F3\1F1FF, in JavaScript \u{1F1F3}\u{1F1FF}.
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: New Zealand 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: New Zealand emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: New Zealand emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: New Zealand emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: New Zealand emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: New Zealand emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: New Zealand emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: new zealand 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

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

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇳🇿 emoji, she likely just finds it cute or funny. It's often a lighthearted way to show she’s thinking of New Zealand or just likes the emoji itself. It doesn’t necessarily have a deep meaning in most cases.
From a guy
Similar to a girl, a guy using the 🇳🇿 emoji is probably just being playful or referencing New Zealand in some way. It's not usually a significant message, but a simple way to express a connection to the country.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇳🇿, you could reply with: “Haha, kiwi vibes!” or “New Zealand is awesome!” or “Let’s go to New Zealand!” or “🇳🇿💯”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇳🇿 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1F3, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it just means "New Zealand." It’s a way to quickly 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-nz:. 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: New Zealand

Unicode name: Flag: New Zealand

Code: U+1F1F3 U+1F1FF · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-nz:

Generally, it just means "New Zealand."

🇧🇹 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: New Zealand emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F3 U+1F1FF 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: New Zealand was approved as U+1F1F3 U+1F1FF 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: New Zealand emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇳🇿 Flag: New Zealand emoji mean?
Generally, it just means "New Zealand." It’s a way to quickly reference the country. Sometimes it’s used playfully, like a little flag of support.
What does 🇳🇿 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇳🇿 emoji, she likely just finds it cute or funny. It's often a lighthearted way to show she’s thinking of New Zealand or just likes the emoji itself. It doesn’t necessarily have a deep meaning in most cases.
What does 🇳🇿 mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, a guy using the 🇳🇿 emoji is probably just being playful or referencing New Zealand in some way. It's not usually a significant message, but a simple way to express a connection to the country.
How do you reply to the 🇳🇿 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇳🇿, you could reply with: “Haha, kiwi vibes!” or “New Zealand is awesome!” or “Let’s go to New Zealand!” or “🇳🇿💯”.
What else is the 🇳🇿 emoji called?
Flag: New Zealand is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “kiwi emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F3 U+1F1FF.
What is the Unicode code for 🇳🇿?
The Flag: New Zealand emoji is U+1F1F3 U+1F1FF, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇳🇿, and in CSS as \1F1F3\1F1FF.
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-nz: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇳🇿 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: New Zealand 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.