Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Ethiopia emojiFlag: Ethiopia Emoji

Generally, the 🇪🇹 emoji just means Ethiopia. People use it to indicate they’re thinking about or referencing the country.

The 🇪🇹 emoji represents the flag of Ethiopia.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EA U+1F1F9
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-et:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EA U+1F1F9Twitter / X
Flag: Ethiopia emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇪🇹 Flag: Ethiopia emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇪🇹 emoji just means Ethiopia. People use it to indicate they’re thinking about or referencing the country. It’s a simple way to show you’re familiar with Ethiopian culture. 🇪🇹 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 Ethiopia. People use it to show support for the country, its culture, or its people. It’s often used when talking about Africa, particularly East Africa. You might see it in posts about Addis Ababa, the capital, or when discussing Ethiopian food, music, or history. It's a good emoji to use when celebrating Ethiopian heritage.
Also known as

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

flag emojiethiopian emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character you send is always U+1F1EA. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

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

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+1F1EA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇪🇹 Flag: Ethiopia emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1EA 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: ethiopia”. 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: ethiopia”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-et: and it converts to 🇪🇹 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇪🇹, in CSS \1F1EA\1F1F9, in JavaScript \u{1F1EA}\u{1F1F9}.
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: Ethiopia 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: Ethiopia emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Ethiopia emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Ethiopia emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Ethiopia emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Ethiopia emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Ethiopia emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: ethiopia 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: ethiopia 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 probably showing support for Ethiopia, or maybe she's just appreciating something related to the country – like a song or a food. It could also be a lighthearted way to connect with someone who likes Ethiopia. Don’t overthink it!
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇪🇹 emoji, he's likely showing support for Ethiopia, or perhaps referencing something he’s learned about the country. It’s a pretty straightforward way to signal interest in African culture.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇪🇹, you could reply with: "Ethiopia is amazing! 🇪🇹", "Sending love from Ethiopia! ❤️🇪🇹", “That’s awesome! 🇪🇹🎉”, or “I love Ethiopian food! 🇪🇹😋”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇪🇹 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇪🇹 emoji just means Ethiopia. People use it to indicate they’re thinking about or referencing the country. 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-et:. 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: Ethiopia

Unicode name: Flag: Ethiopia

Code: U+1F1EA U+1F1F9 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-et:

Generally, the 🇪🇹 emoji just means Ethiopia.

🇧🇲 Flag: Bermuda

Unicode name: Flag: Bermuda

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F2 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bm:

Generally, it just means Bermuda.

Open 🇧🇲 Flag: Bermuda →

11 — History

Where the 🇪🇹 Flag: Ethiopia emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1EA U+1F1F9 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: Ethiopia was approved as U+1F1EA U+1F1F9 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: Ethiopia emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇪🇹 Flag: Ethiopia emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇪🇹 emoji just means Ethiopia. People use it to indicate they’re thinking about or referencing the country. It’s a simple way to show you’re familiar with Ethiopian culture.
What does 🇪🇹 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇪🇹 emoji, she’s probably showing support for Ethiopia, or maybe she's just appreciating something related to the country – like a song or a food. It could also be a lighthearted way to connect with someone who likes Ethiopia. Don’t overthink it!
What does 🇪🇹 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇪🇹 emoji, he's likely showing support for Ethiopia, or perhaps referencing something he’s learned about the country. It’s a pretty straightforward way to signal interest in African culture.
How do you reply to the 🇪🇹 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇪🇹, you could reply with: "Ethiopia is amazing! 🇪🇹", "Sending love from Ethiopia! ❤️🇪🇹", “That’s awesome! 🇪🇹🎉”, or “I love Ethiopian food! 🇪🇹😋”.
What else is the 🇪🇹 emoji called?
Flag: Ethiopia is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “ethiopian emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EA U+1F1F9.
What is the Unicode code for 🇪🇹?
The Flag: Ethiopia emoji is U+1F1EA U+1F1F9, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇪🇹, and in CSS as \1F1EA\1F1F9.
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-et: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇪🇹 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Ethiopia is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1EA. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.