Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Bahamas emojiFlag: Bahamas Emoji

Usually, it just means the Bahamas. People use it to reference the country or its culture.

The 🇧🇸 emoji represents the flag of the Bahamas.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1E7 U+1F1F8
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-bs:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1E7 U+1F1F8Twitter / X
Flag: Bahamas emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇧🇸 Flag: Bahamas emoji mean?

In plain english
Usually, it just means the Bahamas. People use it to reference the country or its culture. It doesn't usually have a hidden meaning beyond that. 🇧🇸 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 the Bahamas. It’s used when someone is talking about the Bahamas – whether it’s a vacation, the country itself, or just a general love of the Caribbean. You might see it when planning a trip, sharing a picture from the beach, or simply expressing that you’re feeling tropical. It’s a fun way to show you’re thinking of sunshine and islands.
Also known as

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

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Bahamas 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: Bahamas emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Bahamas emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Bahamas emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Bahamas emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Bahamas 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: Bahamas 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-bs:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: bahamas, code point U+1F1E7.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇧🇸 Flag: Bahamas emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: bahamas 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: bahamas”. 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: bahamas”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-bs: and it converts to 🇧🇸 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇧🇸, in CSS \1F1E7\1F1F8, in JavaScript \u{1F1E7}\u{1F1F8}.
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: Bahamas emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: bahamas 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: Bahamas emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Bahamas emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Bahamas emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Bahamas emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Bahamas emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Bahamas emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: bahamas 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

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
Generally, when a girl sends you the 🇧🇸 emoji, she’s probably excited about a beach or tropical-themed topic. She might be talking about a vacation, a cute beach photo, or just feeling carefree. It’s often a playful and flirty way to signal an interest in something related to paradise.
From a guy
A guy sending the 🇧🇸 emoji is likely referencing the Bahamas too. It's a casual way to talk about a beach, travel, or just something he finds cool about the islands. It’s not typically used in a romantic or suggestive way, but it can definitely signal an interest in a shared appreciation for tropical places.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇧🇸, you could reply with: “Sounds amazing 🇧🇸”, “Need a 🇧🇸!”, “Beach vibes 🇧🇸☀️”, “Let’s go to the Bahamas 🇧🇸✈️”.
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
Usually, it just means the Bahamas. People use it to reference 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-bs:. 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: Bahamas

Unicode name: Flag: Bahamas

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F8 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bs:

Usually, it just means the Bahamas.

🇦🇫 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: Bahamas emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1E7 U+1F1F8 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: Bahamas was approved as U+1F1E7 U+1F1F8 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: Bahamas emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇧🇸 Flag: Bahamas emoji mean?
Usually, it just means the Bahamas. People use it to reference the country or its culture. It doesn't usually have a hidden meaning beyond that.
What does 🇧🇸 mean from a girl?
Generally, when a girl sends you the 🇧🇸 emoji, she’s probably excited about a beach or tropical-themed topic. She might be talking about a vacation, a cute beach photo, or just feeling carefree. It’s often a playful and flirty way to signal an interest in something related to paradise.
What does 🇧🇸 mean from a guy?
A guy sending the 🇧🇸 emoji is likely referencing the Bahamas too. It's a casual way to talk about a beach, travel, or just something he finds cool about the islands. It’s not typically used in a romantic or suggestive way, but it can definitely signal an interest in a shared appreciation for tropical places.
How do you reply to the 🇧🇸 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇧🇸, you could reply with: “Sounds amazing 🇧🇸”, “Need a 🇧🇸!”, “Beach vibes 🇧🇸☀️”, “Let’s go to the Bahamas 🇧🇸✈️”.
What else is the 🇧🇸 emoji called?
Flag: Bahamas 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+1F1F8.
What is the Unicode code for 🇧🇸?
The Flag: Bahamas emoji is U+1F1E7 U+1F1F8, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇧🇸, and in CSS as \1F1E7\1F1F8.
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-bs: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇧🇸 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Bahamas 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.