Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Belgium emojiFlag: Belgium Emoji

Generally, it just means "Belgium." People use it to quickly identify a conversation related to the country or its culture.

The 🇧🇪 emoji represents the flag of Belgium.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1E7 U+1F1EA
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-be:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1E7 U+1F1EATwitter / X
Flag: Belgium emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇧🇪 Flag: Belgium emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just means "Belgium." People use it to quickly identify a conversation related to the country or its culture. It's a simple way to signal you're thinking about Belgium. 🇧🇪 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🇧🇪 emoji represents the flag of Belgium. People use it to show they’re talking about Belgium, the country itself, or Brussels. It’s often used when discussing European travel, food (like Belgian waffles!), or just generally referencing the nation. It can also be used playfully to represent something Belgian or to signal a connection to Western Europe.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 2 of them.

flag emojibelgian emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Belgium emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the flag: belgium as 5 vendors ship it.

Flag: Belgium emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Belgium emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Belgium emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Belgium emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Belgium emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Flag: Belgium emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :flag-be:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F1E7.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇧🇪 Flag: Belgium emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: belgium”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “flag: belgium”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-be: and it converts to 🇧🇪 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇧🇪, in CSS \1F1E7\1F1EA, in JavaScript \u{1F1E7}\u{1F1EA}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Flag: Belgium emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: belgium as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 5 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Flag: Belgium emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Belgium emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Belgium emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Belgium emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Belgium emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Belgium emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: belgium for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: belgium combos
Cute flag: belgium combos
Dark flag: belgium combos
Party flag: belgium combos
Love flag: belgium combos
Cool flag: belgium combos
Mood flag: belgium combos
Flex flag: belgium combos
Unhinged flag: belgium combos
Soft flag: belgium combos
Late night flag: belgium combos
Summer flag: belgium combos
Gaming flag: belgium combos
Y2K flag: belgium combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What 🇧🇪 means from a girl or a guy

Who sent the flag: belgium and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
When a girl sends you the 🇧🇪 emoji, she’s usually just referencing Belgium. It could be because she’s from there, visiting, or simply appreciating something Belgian. Don’t overthink it – it’s often just a casual reference.
From a guy
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the 🇧🇪 emoji is usually indicating he’s talking about Belgium. He might be planning a trip, talking about food, or just making a random observation about the country. It’s a straightforward way to connect to the topic.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇧🇪, you could reply with: “Belgium waffles are amazing 🇧🇪”, “Let’s visit Brussels 🇧🇪”, “That’s a cool flag 🇧🇪”, or “I love Belgian beer 🇧🇪”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇧🇪 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, it just means "Belgium." People use it to quickly identify a conversation related to the country or its culture. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🇧🇪 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🇧🇪 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :flag-be:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🇧🇪 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🇧🇪 from the copy button above.

10 — Difference

🇧🇪 vs 🇦🇫 — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🇧🇪 Flag: Belgium

Unicode name: Flag: Belgium

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1EA · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-be:

Generally, it just means "Belgium."

🇦🇫 Flag: Afghanistan

Unicode name: Flag: Afghanistan

Code: U+1F1E6 U+1F1EB · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-af:

Generally, it just means “Afghanistan.”

Open 🇦🇫 Flag: Afghanistan →

11 — History

Where the 🇧🇪 Flag: Belgium emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Belgium emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Flag: Belgium emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Belgium emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: Belgium emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1E7 U+1F1EA never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015
Added to the standard

Flag: Belgium was approved as U+1F1E7 U+1F1EA and shipped in Emoji 2.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🇧🇪 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Flag: Belgium emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇧🇪 Flag: Belgium emoji mean?
Generally, it just means "Belgium." People use it to quickly identify a conversation related to the country or its culture. It's a simple way to signal you're thinking about Belgium.
What does 🇧🇪 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you the 🇧🇪 emoji, she’s usually just referencing Belgium. It could be because she’s from there, visiting, or simply appreciating something Belgian. Don’t overthink it – it’s often just a casual reference.
What does 🇧🇪 mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the 🇧🇪 emoji is usually indicating he’s talking about Belgium. He might be planning a trip, talking about food, or just making a random observation about the country. It’s a straightforward way to connect to the topic.
How do you reply to the 🇧🇪 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇧🇪, you could reply with: “Belgium waffles are amazing 🇧🇪”, “Let’s visit Brussels 🇧🇪”, “That’s a cool flag 🇧🇪”, or “I love Belgian beer 🇧🇪”.
What else is the 🇧🇪 emoji called?
Flag: Belgium is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “belgian emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1E7 U+1F1EA.
What is the Unicode code for 🇧🇪?
The Flag: Belgium emoji is U+1F1E7 U+1F1EA, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇧🇪, and in CSS as \1F1E7\1F1EA.
How do I copy and paste the 🇧🇪 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🇧🇪 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :flag-be: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇧🇪 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Belgium is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1E7. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.