Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Iran emojiFlag: Iran Emoji

Generally, the 🇮🇷 emoji means Iran. It’s often used to identify or discuss the country itself.

The 🇮🇷 emoji represents the flag of Iran.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EE U+1F1F7
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-ir:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EE U+1F1F7Twitter / X
Flag: Iran emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇮🇷 Flag: Iran emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇮🇷 emoji means Iran. It’s often used to identify or discuss the country itself. People might use it when sharing information about Tehran or the wider Middle East. 🇮🇷 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 Iran. People use it to show support for Iran, its people, or its culture. You might see it when talking about news from Iran, discussing Persian cuisine, or simply expressing a connection to the country. It can also be used ironically or as a subtle reference to the nation.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 2.

flag emojiiranian emoji

02 — Platforms

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

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the flag: iran as 5 vendors ship it.

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1EE.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇮🇷 Flag: Iran emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: iran 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: iran”. 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: iran”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-ir: and it converts to 🇮🇷 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇮🇷, in CSS \1F1EE\1F1F7, in JavaScript \u{1F1EE}\u{1F1F7}.
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: Iran emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Iran emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: iran 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: iran 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 could be expressing genuine interest in Iran, its culture, or maybe even someone she knows from there. It’s also possible she's just appreciating the flag itself. Don’t overthink it – it’s often a simple expression of interest.
From a guy
A guy sending you the 🇮🇷 emoji could be showing support for Iran, discussing something related to the country, or just using it as a neutral flag emoji. It doesn’t necessarily have a deeper meaning unless he’s already been talking about Iran.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇮🇷, you could reply with: “Iran is amazing!” 🇮🇷, “Love the flag!” 🇮🇷🇮🇷, “Sending good vibes!” 🇮🇷, or “Tehran is beautiful.” 🇮🇷
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, the 🇮🇷 emoji means Iran. It’s often used to identify or discuss the country itself. 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-ir:. 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: Iran

Unicode name: Flag: Iran

Code: U+1F1EE U+1F1F7 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-ir:

Generally, the 🇮🇷 emoji means Iran.

🇧🇹 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: Iran emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1EE U+1F1F7 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: Iran was approved as U+1F1EE U+1F1F7 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: Iran emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇮🇷 Flag: Iran emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇮🇷 emoji means Iran. It’s often used to identify or discuss the country itself. People might use it when sharing information about Tehran or the wider Middle East.
What does 🇮🇷 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇮🇷 emoji, she could be expressing genuine interest in Iran, its culture, or maybe even someone she knows from there. It’s also possible she's just appreciating the flag itself. Don’t overthink it – it’s often a simple expression of interest.
What does 🇮🇷 mean from a guy?
A guy sending you the 🇮🇷 emoji could be showing support for Iran, discussing something related to the country, or just using it as a neutral flag emoji. It doesn’t necessarily have a deeper meaning unless he’s already been talking about Iran.
How do you reply to the 🇮🇷 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇮🇷, you could reply with: “Iran is amazing!” 🇮🇷, “Love the flag!” 🇮🇷🇮🇷, “Sending good vibes!” 🇮🇷, or “Tehran is beautiful.” 🇮🇷
What else is the 🇮🇷 emoji called?
Flag: Iran is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “iranian emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EE U+1F1F7.
What is the Unicode code for 🇮🇷?
The Flag: Iran emoji is U+1F1EE U+1F1F7, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇮🇷, and in CSS as \1F1EE\1F1F7.
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-ir: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇮🇷 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Iran 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.