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Flag: Denmark 🇩🇰

Added in Emoji 2 · Flags Country Flags

Codepoint U+1F1E9 U+1F1F0
Shortcode :denmark:
Version Emoji 2

Meaning

Denmark's flag, known as the Dannebrog, is one of the oldest national flags still in use. It features a bold Nordic cross—a white cross on a vibrant red background—with the vertical arm of the cross positioned toward the hoist side rather than centered. This simple, striking design is deeply rooted in Danish history and medieval heraldry, and it's instantly recognizable across the world.

Denmark is a Scandinavian nation in Northern Europe, known for its progressive culture, design innovation, happiness rankings, and quality of life. The Danish flag is frequently used in travel conversations, when discussing Nordic countries, or expressing cultural pride. It appears in social media posts about Scandinavian design, hygge (cozy contentment), and Danish culture.

You'll see this flag used by Danes celebrating their heritage, travelers planning trips to Copenhagen or other Danish cities, and people discussing Nordic welfare systems or culture. It's also common in sports contexts during international competitions, particularly football and winter sports.

Denmark's flag is easily distinguished from other Nordic flags by its offset cross and red-and-white color scheme. The flag holds cultural significance beyond national borders, often symbolizing progressive values and quality of life in global conversations. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2 in 2015, the Dannebrog remains one of the most recognizable and frequently used country flags in digital spaces.

Common Uses

  • Celebrating Scandinavian culture and design
  • Planning trips to Copenhagen
  • Discussing Nordic countries and lifestyle
  • Supporting Danish athletes in sports

Popular Combos

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Did You Know?

The Dannebrog is one of the oldest continuously used national flags in the world, with legends tracing its origins back to a 13th-century battle, making it a symbol of historical continuity in Nordic culture.

Keywords

DK flag

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Technical Reference

Platform Shortcodes

GitHub :denmark:
Slack :flag-dk:
Discord :denmark:

Developer Codes

HTML (decimal)
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HTML (hex)
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CSS
\1F1E9\1F1F0
JavaScript
\uD83C\uDDE9\uD83C\uDDF0
Python
\U0001F1E9\U0001F1F0
Java
\uD83C\uDDE9\uD83C\uDDF0
Perl
\x{1F1E9}\x{1F1F0}
PHP / Ruby
\x{1F1E9}\x{1F1F0}
Punycode
xn--2qcp-2qcw
URL Encoded
%F0%9F%87%A9%F0%9F%87%B0
UTF-8 Bytes
0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xA9 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xB0

🇩🇰 in 28 languages

Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.

Language Name
Bengali পতাকা: ডেনমার্ক
Chinese (Simplified) 旗: 丹麦
Chinese (Traditional) 旗子:丹麥
Danish Danmark
Dutch vlag: Denemarken
English flag: Denmark
English (UK) flag: Denmark
Estonian lipp: Taani
Finnish lippu: Tanska
French drapeau : Danemark
German Flagge: Dänemark
Hindi झंडा: डेनमार्क
Hungarian zászló: Dánia
Italian bandiera: Danimarca
Japanese 旗: デンマーク
Korean 깃발: 덴마크
Lithuanian vėliava: Danija
Malay bendera: Denmark
Norwegian flagg: Danmark
Polish flaga: Dania
Portuguese bandeira: Dinamarca
Russian флаг: Дания
Spanish Bandera: Dinamarca
Spanish (Mexico) Bandera: Dinamarca
Swedish flagga: Danmark
Thai ธง: เดนมาร์ก
Ukrainian прапор: Данія
Vietnamese cờ: Đan Mạch