The official BVI flag emoji representing the beautiful British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean!
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🇻🇬 About the BVI Flag
The British Virgin Islands flag emoji 🇻🇬 represents this stunning Caribbean British Overseas Territory. The flag features a distinctive design that reflects the islands' colonial heritage and unique identity within the Caribbean region.
Flag Design Elements:
🔵 Blue Ensign Background
A deep navy blue field that represents the Caribbean Sea
🇬🇧 Union Jack
Located in the upper left corner, symbolizing British territorial status
🛡️ Coat of Arms
Features Saint Ursula with 11 oil lamps representing the 11,000 virgins
📅 Adopted 1960
The current flag design was officially adopted on November 15, 1960
🏝️ About the British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a Caribbean paradise consisting of approximately 60 islands and cays, with only about 15 permanently inhabited. The territory is known for its stunning beaches, world-class sailing, and vibrant marine life.
~31,000
Population
153 km²
Total Area
Road Town
Capital
USD
Currency
Major Islands:
Tortola – The largest island and home to the capital, Road Town
Virgin Gorda – Famous for The Baths geological formation
Anegada – The only coral island, known for pristine beaches
Jost Van Dyke – A popular yachting destination
Fun Fact: The British Virgin Islands are often called "Nature's Little Secrets" and are renowned as one of the world's premier sailing destinations!
💬 When to Use the BVI Flag Emoji
Perfect For:
Travel Posts – Sharing vacation photos from the BVI on Instagram or Facebook
Caribbean Pride – Showing your BVI heritage or love for the islands
Trip Planning – Discussing upcoming travel to the British Virgin Islands
Sailing & Boating – The BVI is a world-renowned sailing destination
Beach Content – Posting about Caribbean beaches and island life
Location Tags – Indicating you're in or from the BVI
Sports Events – Supporting BVI athletes in international competitions
Common Usage Examples:
"Just arrived in paradise! 🇻🇬🏖️☀️"
"Missing the beautiful beaches of Tortola 🇻🇬💙"
"Sailing through the BVI this week! 🇻🇬⛵"
"Born and raised in the BVI 🇻🇬❤️"
"The Baths at Virgin Gorda are incredible! 🇻🇬📸"
🎨 Platform Variations
See how the BVI flag emoji appears across different platforms:
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Apple
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Microsoft
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Google
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Samsung
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Twitter/X
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Facebook
Note: On platforms that don't support flag emojis, the BVI flag may display as the letters "VG" instead of the flag image.
👨💻 Emoji Codes for Developers
Unicode Code Point
U+1F1FB U+1F1EC
Shortcode
:flag-vg:
HTML Entity
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CSS Content
\1F1FB\1F1EC
JavaScript
'\u{1F1FB}\u{1F1EC}'
Regional Indicators
🇻 (V) + 🇬 (G)
ISO Code
VG
Technical Note: The BVI flag emoji is created by combining two Regional Indicator Symbol letters: V (U+1F1FB) and G (U+1F1EC), which together form the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code "VG" for the British Virgin Islands.
📊 Unicode Data
Name: FLAG: BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Category: Flags
Subcategory: Country Flags
Added in: Unicode 6.0 (2010)
Emoji Version: 1.0 (2015)
ISO Code: VG
Official Name: British Virgin Islands
Alternative Names: BVI, Virgin Islands (British)
🌴 BVI Tourism & Attractions
Must-Visit Destinations:
The Baths (Virgin Gorda) – Stunning beach with massive granite boulders
Soggy Dollar Bar (Jost Van Dyke) – Famous beach bar and birthplace of the Painkiller cocktail
Cane Garden Bay (Tortola) – Picture-perfect crescent beach
The Wreck of the RMS Rhone – World-class diving site
Virgin Gorda Peak National Park – Hiking with panoramic views
Anegada Reef – Snorkeling and lobster dining paradise
Activities:
⛵ World-class sailing and yacht charters
🤿 Scuba diving and snorkeling
🏖️ Beach hopping between islands
🎣 Sport fishing
🥾 Hiking and nature trails
🍹 Island hopping bar tours
🏴 Related Caribbean Flag Emojis
Explore other Caribbean and nearby flag emojis:
🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands – Neighboring territory to the west
🇦🇮 Anguilla – British Overseas Territory to the east
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico – Large Caribbean island to the west
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda – Independent Caribbean nation
🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis – Nearby island nation
🇩🇲 Dominica – Caribbean island nation
🇧🇧 Barbados – Eastern Caribbean nation
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos – British territory to the northwest