Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: French Guiana emojiFlag: French Guiana Emoji

Basically, it’s a visual reference to French Guiana. People use it to quickly signal they’re talking about that specific place or its connection to France.

The emoji 🇬🇫 represents the flag of French Guiana.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EC U+1F1EB
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-gf:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EC U+1F1EBTwitter / X
Flag: French Guiana emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇬🇫 Flag: French Guiana emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, it’s a visual reference to French Guiana. People use it to quickly signal they’re talking about that specific place or its connection to France. It’s not a super common emoji, so it’s often used for a more specific conversation. 🇬🇫 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 French Guiana. It’s used to show a connection to that territory, often in discussions about South America or overseas territories. People might use it when talking about travel, geography, or even just a random fact. It can also be used to represent a more niche interest in geopolitics or international relations.
Also known as

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

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: French Guiana emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1EC — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: french guiana looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

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+1F1EC.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇬🇫 Flag: French Guiana emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1EC 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: french guiana”. 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: french guiana”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-gf: and it converts to 🇬🇫 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇬🇫, in CSS \1F1EC\1F1EB, in JavaScript \u{1F1EC}\u{1F1EB}.
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: French Guiana emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: french guiana 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: French Guiana emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: French Guiana emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: French Guiana emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: French Guiana emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: French Guiana emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: French Guiana emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: french guiana combos
Cute flag: french guiana combos
Dark flag: french guiana combos
Party flag: french guiana combos
Love flag: french guiana combos
Cool flag: french guiana combos
Mood flag: french guiana combos
Flex flag: french guiana combos
Unhinged flag: french guiana combos
Soft flag: french guiana combos
Late night flag: french guiana combos
Summer flag: french guiana combos
Gaming flag: french guiana combos
Y2K flag: french guiana combos

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
If a girl sends you 🇬🇫, she’s probably trying to be a little quirky or show she’s knowledgeable about geography. Sometimes it’s just a random, cute emoji she’s using. Don’t overthink it; it's usually just a playful addition to a message.
From a guy
A guy sending 🇬🇫 might be referencing a travel plan involving French Guiana, or perhaps he’s just sharing a cool fact he learned. It could also be used ironically, or just as a slightly unusual emoji choice.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇬🇫, you could reply with: “Cool fact! 🤓”, “Where in Guiana? 🤔”, “Interesting choice! 👍”, or “Never heard of it! 😮”.
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
Basically, it’s a visual reference to French Guiana. People use it to quickly signal they’re talking about that specific place or its connection to France. 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-gf:. 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: French Guiana

Unicode name: Flag: French Guiana

Code: U+1F1EC U+1F1EB · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-gf:

Basically, it’s a visual reference to French Guiana.

🇧🇲 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: French Guiana emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1EC U+1F1EB 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: French Guiana was approved as U+1F1EC U+1F1EB 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: French Guiana emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇬🇫 Flag: French Guiana emoji mean?
Basically, it’s a visual reference to French Guiana. People use it to quickly signal they’re talking about that specific place or its connection to France. It’s not a super common emoji, so it’s often used for a more specific conversation.
What does 🇬🇫 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you 🇬🇫, she’s probably trying to be a little quirky or show she’s knowledgeable about geography. Sometimes it’s just a random, cute emoji she’s using. Don’t overthink it; it's usually just a playful addition to a message.
What does 🇬🇫 mean from a guy?
A guy sending 🇬🇫 might be referencing a travel plan involving French Guiana, or perhaps he’s just sharing a cool fact he learned. It could also be used ironically, or just as a slightly unusual emoji choice.
How do you reply to the 🇬🇫 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇬🇫, you could reply with: “Cool fact! 🤓”, “Where in Guiana? 🤔”, “Interesting choice! 👍”, or “Never heard of it! 😮”.
What else is the 🇬🇫 emoji called?
Flag: French Guiana is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EC U+1F1EB.
What is the Unicode code for 🇬🇫?
The Flag: French Guiana emoji is U+1F1EC U+1F1EB, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇬🇫, and in CSS as \1F1EC\1F1EB.
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-gf: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇬🇫 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: French Guiana is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1EC. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.