Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Sint Maarten emojiFlag: Sint Maarten Emoji

Generally, the 🇸🇽 emoji just means “Sint Maarten.” People use it to point out the island or its flag.

The 🇸🇽 emoji represents the flag of Sint Maarten.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F8 U+1F1FD
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-sx:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F8 U+1F1FDTwitter / X
Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇸🇽 Flag: Sint Maarten emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇸🇽 emoji just means “Sint Maarten.” People use it to point out the island or its flag. It’s not usually packed with a 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 Sint Maarten. It's typically used when talking about the Caribbean island territory, specifically the Dutch side. You’d see it in conversations about travel, vacations, or simply sharing information about the island. It’s often used to express excitement about visiting or to identify someone’s location.
Also known as

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

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02 — Platforms

Flag: Sint Maarten emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1F8 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: sint maarten looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: sint maarten, code point U+1F1F8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇸🇽 Flag: Sint Maarten emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: sint maarten 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: sint maarten”. 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: sint maarten”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-sx: and it converts to 🇸🇽 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇸🇽, in CSS \1F1F8\1F1FD, in JavaScript \u{1F1F8}\u{1F1FD}.
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: Sint Maarten 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: Sint Maarten emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Sint Maarten emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: sint maarten 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: sint maarten 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 just referencing the island or maybe she’s excited about a trip she’s planning. It’s often a lighthearted way to share a connection to the Caribbean. Don’t overthink it!
From a guy
A guy sending the 🇸🇽 emoji is usually just making a straightforward reference to Sint Maarten. It can be a simple way to add context to a conversation about travel or the Caribbean. It doesn’t necessarily indicate a deeper meaning.
How to reply
If someone sends you the 🇸🇽, you could reply with: “Cool! 🌴”, “Visiting soon? ✈️”, “Sint Maarten vibes! 😎”, “Love that island! ❤️”.
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, the 🇸🇽 emoji just means “Sint Maarten.” People use it to point out the island 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-sx:. 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: Sint Maarten

Unicode name: Flag: Sint Maarten

Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1FD · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-sx:

Generally, the 🇸🇽 emoji just means “Sint Maarten.”

🇧🇹 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: Sint Maarten emoji came from

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

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
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Flag: Sint Maarten emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
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Same character every time — U+1F1F8 U+1F1FD 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: Sint Maarten was approved as U+1F1F8 U+1F1FD 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: Sint Maarten emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇸🇽 Flag: Sint Maarten emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇸🇽 emoji just means “Sint Maarten.” People use it to point out the island or its flag. It’s not usually packed with a hidden meaning.
What does 🇸🇽 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇽 emoji, she's likely just referencing the island or maybe she’s excited about a trip she’s planning. It’s often a lighthearted way to share a connection to the Caribbean. Don’t overthink it!
What does 🇸🇽 mean from a guy?
A guy sending the 🇸🇽 emoji is usually just making a straightforward reference to Sint Maarten. It can be a simple way to add context to a conversation about travel or the Caribbean. It doesn’t necessarily indicate a deeper meaning.
How do you reply to the 🇸🇽 emoji?
If someone sends you the 🇸🇽, you could reply with: “Cool! 🌴”, “Visiting soon? ✈️”, “Sint Maarten vibes! 😎”, “Love that island! ❤️”.
What else is the 🇸🇽 emoji called?
Flag: Sint Maarten is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F8 U+1F1FD.
What is the Unicode code for 🇸🇽?
The Flag: Sint Maarten emoji is U+1F1F8 U+1F1FD, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇸🇽, and in CSS as \1F1F8\1F1FD.
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-sx: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇸🇽 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Sint Maarten is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F8. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.