Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Iraq emojiFlag: Iraq Emoji

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Iraq or referencing the country. It’s often used casually to add a bit of context to a conversation.

The 🇮🇶 emoji represents the flag of Iraq.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EE U+1F1F6
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-iq:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EE U+1F1F6Twitter / X
Flag: Iraq emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇮🇶 Flag: Iraq emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Iraq or referencing the country. It’s often used casually to add a bit of context to a 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 Iraq. People use it to show support for Iraq, its people, or its culture. It’s often used when talking about the Middle East, specifically Baghdad or Mesopotamia. You might see it during discussions about international news, travel, or simply to express solidarity with the country.
Also known as

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

flag emojiiraqi emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character is always U+1F1EE — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: iraq looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: iraq, code point U+1F1EE.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇮🇶 Flag: Iraq emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: iraq 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: iraq”. 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: iraq”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-iq: and it converts to 🇮🇶 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇮🇶, in CSS \1F1EE\1F1F6, in JavaScript \u{1F1EE}\u{1F1F6}.
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: Iraq 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: Iraq emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Iraq emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Iraq emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Iraq emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Iraq emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Iraq emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: iraq combos
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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 might be expressing a genuine interest in Iraq, its culture, or maybe even someone from Iraq. It could also be a simple way to show support or connection. Don’t overthink it – it's often just a friendly gesture.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, he could be showing support for Iraq, referencing a conversation about the Middle East, or just being playful. It doesn’t necessarily have a deeper meaning, but context matters, as always.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Same 🇮🇶”, “Baghdad vibes 🇮🇶”, “Sending love 🇮🇶”, or “That’s amazing 🇮🇶”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇮🇶 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1EE, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Iraq or referencing the country. It’s often used casually to add a bit of context 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-iq:. 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: Iraq

Unicode name: Flag: Iraq

Code: U+1F1EE U+1F1F6 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-iq:

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Iraq or referencing the country.

🇧🇹 Flag: Bhutan

Unicode name: Flag: Bhutan

Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1F9 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-bt:

Generally, when someone uses the 🇧🇹 emoji, they’re simply referencing the flag of Bhutan.

Open 🇧🇹 Flag: Bhutan →

11 — History

Where the 🇮🇶 Flag: Iraq emoji came from

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

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Iraq emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
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Flag: Iraq emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Iraq emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: Iraq emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
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Same character every time — U+1F1EE U+1F1F6 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: Iraq was approved as U+1F1EE U+1F1F6 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: Iraq emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇮🇶 Flag: Iraq emoji mean?
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, they’re just showing their support for Iraq or referencing the country. It’s often used casually to add a bit of context to a conversation.
What does 🇮🇶 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, she might be expressing a genuine interest in Iraq, its culture, or maybe even someone from Iraq. It could also be a simple way to show support or connection. Don’t overthink it – it's often just a friendly gesture.
What does 🇮🇶 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇮🇶 emoji, he could be showing support for Iraq, referencing a conversation about the Middle East, or just being playful. It doesn’t necessarily have a deeper meaning, but context matters, as always.
How do you reply to the 🇮🇶 emoji?
You could reply with: “Same 🇮🇶”, “Baghdad vibes 🇮🇶”, “Sending love 🇮🇶”, or “That’s amazing 🇮🇶”.
What else is the 🇮🇶 emoji called?
Flag: Iraq is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “iraqi emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EE U+1F1F6.
What is the Unicode code for 🇮🇶?
The Flag: Iraq emoji is U+1F1EE U+1F1F6, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇮🇶, and in CSS as \1F1EE\1F1F6.
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-iq: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇮🇶 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Iraq is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1EE. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.