Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Ghana emojiFlag: Ghana Emoji

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Ghana or referencing the country in some way. It’s often a lighthearted way to add a bit of fun to a conversation.

The 🇬🇭 emoji is the flag of Ghana.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EC U+1F1ED
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-gh:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EC U+1F1EDTwitter / X
Flag: Ghana emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇬🇭 Flag: Ghana emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Ghana or referencing the country in some way. It’s often a lighthearted way to add a bit of fun to a conversation. 🇬🇭 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 Ghana. People use it to show support for Ghana, its culture, or its people. It’s often used when talking about West Africa, African travel, or anything related to the country. You might see it in conversations about Accra, the capital, or even when discussing the country's rich history and its association with gold.
Also known as

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

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02 — Platforms

Flag: Ghana 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: ghana looks like to the person on the other side.

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: ghana, code point U+1F1EC.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇬🇭 Flag: Ghana emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: ghana 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: ghana”. 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: ghana”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-gh: and it converts to 🇬🇭 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇬🇭, in CSS \1F1EC\1F1ED, in JavaScript \u{1F1EC}\u{1F1ED}.
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: Ghana emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Ghana emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: ghana 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
If a girl sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, she could mean a few things. Often, it’s just a friendly gesture – a way to show she’s excited or happy. Sometimes it can represent a connection to her heritage or a shared interest in Africa. It’s usually not a romantic signal, but a casual expression.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, it’s probably similar to what a girl would mean. He could be showing support for Ghana, talking about a trip he’s planning, or simply using it as a fun, lighthearted emoji. It’s rarely a serious message.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇬🇭, you could reply with: “Ghana is amazing! 🇬🇭”, “Let’s go to Ghana someday 🇬🇭”, “That’s awesome! 🇬🇭”, or “Ghana! 🇬🇭”.
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, when someone sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Ghana or referencing the country in some way. It’s often a lighthearted way to add a bit of fun to a conversation. 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-gh:. 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: Ghana

Unicode name: Flag: Ghana

Code: U+1F1EC U+1F1ED · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-gh:

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Ghana or referencing the country in some way.

🇧🇲 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: Ghana emoji came from

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

Twitter / XTwemoji
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Twemoji 14
Flag: Ghana emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Ghana emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: Ghana emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
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Same character every time — U+1F1EC U+1F1ED 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: Ghana was approved as U+1F1EC U+1F1ED 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: Ghana emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇬🇭 Flag: Ghana emoji mean?
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Ghana or referencing the country in some way. It’s often a lighthearted way to add a bit of fun to a conversation.
What does 🇬🇭 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, she could mean a few things. Often, it’s just a friendly gesture – a way to show she’s excited or happy. Sometimes it can represent a connection to her heritage or a shared interest in Africa. It’s usually not a romantic signal, but a casual expression.
What does 🇬🇭 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇬🇭 emoji, it’s probably similar to what a girl would mean. He could be showing support for Ghana, talking about a trip he’s planning, or simply using it as a fun, lighthearted emoji. It’s rarely a serious message.
How do you reply to the 🇬🇭 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇬🇭, you could reply with: “Ghana is amazing! 🇬🇭”, “Let’s go to Ghana someday 🇬🇭”, “That’s awesome! 🇬🇭”, or “Ghana! 🇬🇭”.
What else is the 🇬🇭 emoji called?
Flag: Ghana is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “ghanaian emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EC U+1F1ED.
What is the Unicode code for 🇬🇭?
The Flag: Ghana emoji is U+1F1EC U+1F1ED, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇬🇭, and in CSS as \1F1EC\1F1ED.
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-gh: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇬🇭 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Ghana 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.