Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Brunei emojiFlag: Brunei Emoji

Generally, the 🇧🇳 emoji just means "Brunei." People use it to reference the country directly, like they're talking about its history, economy, or geography.

The 🇧🇳 emoji is the flag of Brunei.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1E7 U+1F1F3
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-bn:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1E7 U+1F1F3Twitter / X
Flag: Brunei emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇧🇳 Flag: Brunei emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇧🇳 emoji just means "Brunei." People use it to reference the country directly, like they're talking about its history, economy, or geography. It doesn’t usually carry a specific emotional weight on its own. 🇧🇳 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🇧🇳 emoji is the flag of Brunei. It’s used to represent the country itself. People use it when talking about Brunei, its culture, or its location in Southeast Asia. It can also be used to express admiration for Brunei or to simply acknowledge the nation. It’s a pretty rare emoji, so it’s often used to show someone is knowledgeable about lesser-known countries.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 1 of them.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character you send is always U+1F1E7. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

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

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: Brunei emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: brunei can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: brunei”. 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: brunei”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-bn: and it converts to 🇧🇳 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇧🇳, in CSS \1F1E7\1F1F3, in JavaScript \u{1F1E7}\u{1F1F3}.
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: Brunei 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: Brunei emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Brunei emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Brunei emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Brunei emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Brunei emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Brunei emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
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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

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
If a girl sends you 🇧🇳, it’s probably just a reference to Brunei. She might be excited about something related to the country, like a documentary she watched or a fact she learned. It's not typically a romantic gesture. Don’t overthink it!
From a guy
If a guy sends you 🇧🇳, it's most likely he's simply referencing the country. It could be a casual comment or a nod to something they were discussing. Again, it’s unlikely to have a deeper meaning unless he’s specifically talking about Brunei.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇧🇳, you could reply with: “Cool!” 🇧🇳 “Did you know that…?” 🇧🇳 “Brunei is amazing!” 🇧🇳 “Interesting!” 🇧🇳
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, the 🇧🇳 emoji just means "Brunei." People use it to reference the country directly, like they're talking about its history, economy, or geography. 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-bn:. 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: Brunei

Unicode name: Flag: Brunei

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F3 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bn:

Generally, the 🇧🇳 emoji just means "Brunei."

🇦🇫 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: Brunei emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1E7 U+1F1F3 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: Brunei was approved as U+1F1E7 U+1F1F3 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: Brunei emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇧🇳 Flag: Brunei emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇧🇳 emoji just means "Brunei." People use it to reference the country directly, like they're talking about its history, economy, or geography. It doesn’t usually carry a specific emotional weight on its own.
What does 🇧🇳 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you 🇧🇳, it’s probably just a reference to Brunei. She might be excited about something related to the country, like a documentary she watched or a fact she learned. It's not typically a romantic gesture. Don’t overthink it!
What does 🇧🇳 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you 🇧🇳, it's most likely he's simply referencing the country. It could be a casual comment or a nod to something they were discussing. Again, it’s unlikely to have a deeper meaning unless he’s specifically talking about Brunei.
How do you reply to the 🇧🇳 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇧🇳, you could reply with: “Cool!” 🇧🇳 “Did you know that…?” 🇧🇳 “Brunei is amazing!” 🇧🇳 “Interesting!” 🇧🇳
What else is the 🇧🇳 emoji called?
Flag: Brunei 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+1F1F3.
What is the Unicode code for 🇧🇳?
The Flag: Brunei emoji is U+1F1E7 U+1F1F3, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇧🇳, and in CSS as \1F1E7\1F1F3.
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-bn: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇧🇳 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Brunei 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.