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🇮🇸 Iceland Flag Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The flag of Iceland, a blue field with a red cross outlined in white. It represents the island nation known for its volcanoes, geysers, northern lights, and Viking heritage.
When to Use
Use when referring to Iceland, the northern lights, geothermal springs, or Icelandic culture.
Example Usage
- “Northern lights in Iceland 🇮🇸✨”
- “Blue Lagoon visit 🇮🇸♨️”
- “Icelandic volcanoes 🇮🇸🌋”
Popular Combinations
🇮🇸✨
Icelandic northern lights
🇮🇸🌋
Icelandic volcanoes
🇮🇸♨️
Icelandic hot springs
How Iceland Flag looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🇮🇸 mean in a text message?▼
The flag of Iceland, a blue field with a red cross outlined in white. It represents the island nation known for its volcanoes, geysers, northern lights, and Viking heritage. Use when referring to Iceland, the northern lights, geothermal springs, or Icelandic culture. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Why are flag emoji made of two letters?▼
Flag emoji use a system called Regional Indicator Symbols. Each flag is actually two invisible Unicode characters — the country's ISO 3166-1 two-letter code — which platforms combine into a flag image. This is why flags work differently from other emoji.
Does 🇮🇸 display on all devices?▼
Most country flags display correctly on iOS, Android, and macOS. Windows has historically shown flag emoji as two-letter country codes (like "US") instead of flag images, though this is improving. Some subdivision flags (like states or provinces) have very limited support.
What is the shortcode for 🇮🇸?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:flag-is:` to insert the Iceland Flag emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f1ee-1f1f8
Category
Flags
Added
Unicode 2.0
Shortcodes
:flag-is:Keywords
isnationcountrybanner
When to Use 🇮🇸 Iceland Flag
Use when referring to Iceland, the northern lights, geothermal springs, or Icelandic culture.
- •Send 🇮🇸 when you want to express or reference "iceland flag" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🇮🇸 in conversations about is or nation to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🇮🇸 Iceland Flag on social media posts, stories, or comments related to iceland flag
- •Combine 🇮🇸 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about is, nation, country
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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