Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Bahrain emojiFlag: Bahrain Emoji

Generally, the 🇧🇭 emoji just means “Bahrain.” People use it as a quick way to reference the country without typing out the whole name.

The 🇧🇭 emoji represents the flag of Bahrain.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1E7 U+1F1ED
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-bh:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1E7 U+1F1EDTwitter / X
Flag: Bahrain emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇧🇭 Flag: Bahrain emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇧🇭 emoji just means “Bahrain.” People use it as a quick way to reference the country without typing out the whole name. It’s like a little flag to show you’re talking about that place. 🇧🇭 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 Bahrain. People use it to show they’re talking about Bahrain, the country in the Middle East. It’s often used when discussing news, travel, or culture related to the Gulf nation. You’ll see it pop up in conversations about the region, or when someone is proud of their Bahraini heritage.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

Flag: Bahrain emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Bahrain emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Bahrain emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Bahrain emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Bahrain 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: Bahrain emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :flag-bh:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1E7.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇧🇭 Flag: Bahrain emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1E7 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: bahrain”. 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: bahrain”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-bh: and it converts to 🇧🇭 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇧🇭, in CSS \1F1E7\1F1ED, in JavaScript \u{1F1E7}\u{1F1ED}.
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: Bahrain emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 5. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Bahrain emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: bahrain combos
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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: bahrain and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇧🇭 emoji, it could mean a lot of things! Often, it's just a cute reference to the country. Sometimes it’s a playful way to say she’s thinking about Bahrain or something related to it. Don’t overthink it too much – it’s usually harmless.
From a guy
A guy sending you the 🇧🇭 emoji likely means he’s talking about Bahrain. It could be a casual reference to the country, or maybe he's excited about something happening there. Like the girl, it's usually not a super serious message.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇧🇭, you could reply with: “Same 🇧🇭”, “Bahrain is awesome 🇧🇭🇧🇭”, “Facts 🇧🇭”, or “You too 🇧🇭”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇧🇭 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the flag: bahrain lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇧🇭 emoji just means “Bahrain.” People use it as a quick way to reference the country without typing out the whole name. 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-bh:. 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: Bahrain

Unicode name: Flag: Bahrain

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1ED · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bh:

Generally, the 🇧🇭 emoji just means “Bahrain.”

🇦🇫 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: Bahrain emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 2.0, the flag: bahrain has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

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

Same character every time — U+1F1E7 U+1F1ED 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: Bahrain was approved as U+1F1E7 U+1F1ED 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: Bahrain emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇧🇭 Flag: Bahrain emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇧🇭 emoji just means “Bahrain.” People use it as a quick way to reference the country without typing out the whole name. It’s like a little flag to show you’re talking about that place.
What does 🇧🇭 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇧🇭 emoji, it could mean a lot of things! Often, it's just a cute reference to the country. Sometimes it’s a playful way to say she’s thinking about Bahrain or something related to it. Don’t overthink it too much – it’s usually harmless.
What does 🇧🇭 mean from a guy?
A guy sending you the 🇧🇭 emoji likely means he’s talking about Bahrain. It could be a casual reference to the country, or maybe he's excited about something happening there. Like the girl, it's usually not a super serious message.
How do you reply to the 🇧🇭 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇧🇭, you could reply with: “Same 🇧🇭”, “Bahrain is awesome 🇧🇭🇧🇭”, “Facts 🇧🇭”, or “You too 🇧🇭”.
What else is the 🇧🇭 emoji called?
Flag: Bahrain is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1E7 U+1F1ED.
What is the Unicode code for 🇧🇭?
The Flag: Bahrain emoji is U+1F1E7 U+1F1ED, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇧🇭, and in CSS as \1F1E7\1F1ED.
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-bh: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇧🇭 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Bahrain 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.