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Flag: Nepal 🇳🇵

Added in Emoji 2 · Flags Country Flags

Codepoint U+1F1F3 U+1F1F5
Shortcode :flag_np:
Version Emoji 2

Meaning

Nepal's flag is uniquely non-rectangular, consisting of two stacked triangular pennants in crimson red with a blue border. This distinctive double-triangle design is entirely singular among world flags, making it instantly recognizable. Each triangle contains a white crescent moon and star symbol, representing different celestial bodies and spiritual significance in Nepali culture.

The flag is used when discussing Nepal, Nepalese culture, or the Himalayan nation's tourism and natural wonders. People post it when sharing photos from trekking expeditions, especially climbs toward Mount Everest, which sits on the Nepal-China border. It's also common in conversations about Hindu and Buddhist heritage, as Nepal is the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism's sacred sites.

The flag represents Nepali pride, adventure tourism, mountain climbing, and the country's rich spiritual traditions. You'll see it during Dashain and other major Nepali festivals, as well as when celebrating Nepali independence and national identity.

Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2.0 in 2015, Nepal's flag became the first non-rectangular flag standardized in emoji form across platforms worldwide.

Common Uses

  • Discussing Mount Everest and mountain climbing
  • Sharing travel photos from Nepal
  • Expressing Nepali heritage and culture
  • Referencing Hindu and Buddhist spirituality

Popular Combos

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Did You Know?

Nepal's flag is the only non-rectangular national flag in the world—it's the only one that isn't quadrilateral, which made it a fascinating technical challenge for emoji designers to render accurately.

Keywords

NP flag

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Technical Reference

Platform Shortcodes

GitHub :nepal:
Slack :flag-np:
Discord :nepal:

Developer Codes

HTML (decimal)
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HTML (hex)
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CSS
\1F1F3\1F1F5
JavaScript
\uD83C\uDDF3\uD83C\uDDF5
Python
\U0001F1F3\U0001F1F5
Java
\uD83C\uDDF3\uD83C\uDDF5
Perl
\x{1F1F3}\x{1F1F5}
PHP / Ruby
\x{1F1F3}\x{1F1F5}
Punycode
xn--2qcz-2qd1
URL Encoded
%F0%9F%87%B3%F0%9F%87%B5
UTF-8 Bytes
0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xB3 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xB5

🇳🇵 in 28 languages

Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.

Language Name
Bengali পতাকা: নেপাল
Chinese (Simplified) 旗: 尼泊尔
Chinese (Traditional) 旗子:尼泊爾
Danish Nepal
Dutch vlag: Nepal
English flag: Nepal
English (UK) flag: Nepal
Estonian lipp: Nepal
Finnish lippu: Nepal
French drapeau : Népal
German Flagge: Nepal
Hindi झंडा: नेपाल
Hungarian zászló: Nepál
Italian bandiera: Nepal
Japanese 旗: ネパール
Korean 깃발: 네팔
Lithuanian vėliava: Nepalas
Malay bendera: Nepal
Norwegian flagg: Nepal
Polish flaga: Nepal
Portuguese bandeira: Nepal
Russian флаг: Непал
Spanish Bandera: Nepal
Spanish (Mexico) Bandera: Nepal
Swedish flagga: Nepal
Thai ธง: เนปาล
Ukrainian прапор: Непал
Vietnamese cờ: Nepal