Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Cyprus emojiFlag: Cyprus Emoji

Generally, the emoji represents Cyprus itself. People use it to identify with the country or to talk about it.

The 🇨🇾 emoji is the flag of Cyprus.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1E8 U+1F1FE
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-cy:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1E8 U+1F1FETwitter / X
Flag: Cyprus emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇨🇾 Flag: Cyprus emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the emoji represents Cyprus itself. People use it to identify with the country or to talk about it. It’s a straightforward way to signal that connection. 🇨🇾 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 Cyprus. People use it to show they’re from Cyprus, or that they’re thinking about the island. It’s often used in travel conversations, to express love for the country, or to simply reference its Mediterranean location. You might see it when talking about Nicosia, the capital, or when discussing the island's beaches.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 1.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character you send is always U+1F1E8. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1E8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇨🇾 Flag: Cyprus emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: cyprus 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: cyprus”. 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: cyprus”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-cy: and it converts to 🇨🇾 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇨🇾, in CSS \1F1E8\1F1FE, in JavaScript \u{1F1E8}\u{1F1FE}.
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: Cyprus emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Cyprus emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: cyprus 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

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

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇨🇾 emoji, she’s likely just being friendly and referencing the country. It doesn’t necessarily have a super deep meaning. Sometimes, it’s just a fun way to show she’s from there, or she likes the flag.
From a guy
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the 🇨🇾 emoji is usually just a casual way to represent Cyprus. It's not usually a romantic gesture unless he’s already established that kind of connection. He might be talking about a trip or just liking the flag.
How to reply
You could reply with: "Cyprus is amazing! 🇨🇾", "Same! 🇨🇾☀️", "Dreaming of that island 🇨🇾", or "Sending you vibes from Cyprus 🇨🇾".
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇨🇾 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1E8, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the emoji represents Cyprus itself. People use it to identify with the country or to talk about it. 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-cy:. 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: Cyprus

Unicode name: Flag: Cyprus

Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1FE · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-cy:

Generally, the emoji represents Cyprus itself.

🇦🇫 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: Cyprus emoji came from

It arrived with the 2.0 release of the standard, which dates the flag: cyprus to 2015.

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

Same character every time — U+1F1E8 U+1F1FE 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: Cyprus was approved as U+1F1E8 U+1F1FE 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: Cyprus emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇨🇾 Flag: Cyprus emoji mean?
Generally, the emoji represents Cyprus itself. People use it to identify with the country or to talk about it. It’s a straightforward way to signal that connection.
What does 🇨🇾 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇨🇾 emoji, she’s likely just being friendly and referencing the country. It doesn’t necessarily have a super deep meaning. Sometimes, it’s just a fun way to show she’s from there, or she likes the flag.
What does 🇨🇾 mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the 🇨🇾 emoji is usually just a casual way to represent Cyprus. It's not usually a romantic gesture unless he’s already established that kind of connection. He might be talking about a trip or just liking the flag.
How do you reply to the 🇨🇾 emoji?
You could reply with: "Cyprus is amazing! 🇨🇾", "Same! 🇨🇾☀️", "Dreaming of that island 🇨🇾", or "Sending you vibes from Cyprus 🇨🇾".
What else is the 🇨🇾 emoji called?
Flag: Cyprus is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1E8 U+1F1FE.
What is the Unicode code for 🇨🇾?
The Flag: Cyprus emoji is U+1F1E8 U+1F1FE, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇨🇾, and in CSS as \1F1E8\1F1FE.
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-cy: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇨🇾 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Cyprus is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1E8. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.