[GH-ISSUE #1380] Add Valencian flag (es-va) #614

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opened 2026-03-03 14:39:45 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 14:39:45 +03:00

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Originally created by @erseco on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/lipis/flag-icons/issues/1380

Please consider adding the flag for Valencian (Valencià), as a regional language identifier. The ISO code usually associated with Valencian is ca (Catalan), but in some cases es-va is used to refer specifically to Valencian variant within Spain (Comunidad Valenciana). The flag typically used is the Reial Senyera (the Valencian Community flag), which can visually distinguish it from general Catalan (ca) or Spanish (es).

Example usage:

Code: es-va
Name: Valencian
Flag: Reial Senyera / Comunidad Valenciana

There are many use cases for regional flags when differentiating language variants (as already happens for some other regional requests in the repository).

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Thank you very much for considering it!

Originally created by @erseco on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/lipis/flag-icons/issues/1380 Please consider adding the flag for Valencian (Valencià), as a regional language identifier. The ISO code usually associated with Valencian is `ca` (Catalan), but in some cases `es-va` is used to refer specifically to Valencian variant within Spain (Comunidad Valenciana). The flag typically used is the *Reial Senyera* (the Valencian Community flag), which can visually distinguish it from general Catalan (`ca`) or Spanish (`es`). Example usage: * Code: `es-va` * Name: Valencian * Flag: Reial Senyera / Comunidad Valenciana There are many use cases for regional flags when differentiating language variants (as already happens for some other regional requests in the repository). References: * [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idioma\_valenciano](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idioma_valenciano) * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Valencian_Community Thank you very much for considering it!

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2026-03-03 14:39:45 +03:00

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@markvantilburg commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025):

https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:ES

According to this list VA is Valladolid

@markvantilburg commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025): https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:ES According to this list VA is Valladolid ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6bfcd091-e011-422d-8c36-0e1ac29d5953)

kerem commented

2026-03-03 14:39:46 +03:00

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@erseco commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025):

Thank you for your comment and clarification.

Indeed, strictly following ISO 3166-2, the subdivision code for the Valencian Community is ES-VC, so it would be more appropriate to use es-vc as language-region identifier here. You're right that ES-VA refers to Valladolid, and using es-va could generate some ambiguity.

It’s true that this kind of situations happens often: for example, es-pv is sometimes used for Basque Country (see issue #1381), although linguistically Basque is better identified as eu. Similarly, Valencian can be identified as ca-valencia in IETF language tags. But for the purpose of flag representation and distinguishing regional variants inside Spain, using es-vc seems fully appropriate and consistent with the ISO subdivision list.

In the end, the important part is to allow showing the correct regional flag for Valencian, regardless of the linguistic or political nuances.

Thank you again for considering the addition.

@erseco commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2025): Thank you for your comment and clarification. Indeed, strictly following ISO 3166-2, the subdivision code for the Valencian Community is `ES-VC`, so it would be more appropriate to use `es-vc` as language-region identifier here. You're right that `ES-VA` refers to Valladolid, and using `es-va` could generate some ambiguity. It’s true that this kind of situations happens often: for example, `es-pv` is sometimes used for Basque Country (see issue #1381), although linguistically Basque is better identified as `eu`. Similarly, Valencian can be identified as `ca-valencia` in IETF language tags. But for the purpose of flag representation and distinguishing regional variants inside Spain, using `es-vc` seems fully appropriate and consistent with the ISO subdivision list. In the end, the important part is to allow showing the correct regional flag for Valencian, regardless of the linguistic or political nuances. Thank you again for considering the addition.

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@p2made commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025):

I have a branch in which I am working on all the Autonomous communities of Spain that are not already included. They all use ISO 3166-2 codes, which is es-vc for Valencia.

@p2made commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025): I have a branch in which I am working on all the [Autonomous communities of Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain) that are not already included. They all use ISO 3166-2 codes, which is [es-vc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2:ES) for Valencia.