Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Iceland emojiFlag: Iceland Emoji

Generally, the 🇮🇸 emoji just means Iceland. It’s used to reference the country or things associated with it, like its culture or landscape.

The 🇮🇸 emoji represents the flag of Iceland.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1EE U+1F1F8
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-is:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1EE U+1F1F8Twitter / X
Flag: Iceland emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇮🇸 Flag: Iceland emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇮🇸 emoji just means Iceland. It’s used to reference the country or things associated with it, like its culture or landscape. People use it to add a little context to their message. 🇮🇸 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 Iceland. People use it to show they’re talking about Iceland, the country, or anything related to it. It’s often used when discussing travel, Icelandic culture, or even just something that reminds someone of the beautiful, volcanic island. You might see it in conversations about Reykjavik, the Nordic region, or just as a fun way to express a connection to this unique nation.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 2 of them.

flag emojiicelandic emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

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

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇮🇸 Flag: Iceland emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1EE 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: iceland”. 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: iceland”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-is: and it converts to 🇮🇸 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇮🇸, in CSS \1F1EE\1F1F8, in JavaScript \u{1F1EE}\u{1F1F8}.
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: Iceland 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: Iceland emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Iceland emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Iceland emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Iceland emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Iceland emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Iceland emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: iceland 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: iceland and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
If a girl sends you 🇮🇸, she’s likely trying to be cute or playful. It’s a slightly quirky emoji, and girls often use it to express affection or excitement about something Icelandic. Sometimes it's just a random thing they find funny.
From a guy
If a guy sends you 🇮🇸, it’s usually a similar situation – a lighthearted way to show he’s talking about Iceland or wants to be a bit silly. It can also mean he’s genuinely interested in the country or its culture.
How to reply
You could reply with: "Iceland is amazing! 🇮🇸", “Let’s go to Iceland someday! 🇮🇸🇮🇸”, “I love Icelandic music! 🇮🇸”, “Reykjavik is cool 🇮🇸”.
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, the 🇮🇸 emoji just means Iceland. It’s used to reference the country or things associated with it, like its culture or landscape. 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-is:. 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: Iceland

Unicode name: Flag: Iceland

Code: U+1F1EE U+1F1F8 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-is:

Generally, the 🇮🇸 emoji just means Iceland.

🇧🇹 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: Iceland emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1EE U+1F1F8 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: Iceland was approved as U+1F1EE U+1F1F8 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: Iceland emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇮🇸 Flag: Iceland emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇮🇸 emoji just means Iceland. It’s used to reference the country or things associated with it, like its culture or landscape. People use it to add a little context to their message.
What does 🇮🇸 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you 🇮🇸, she’s likely trying to be cute or playful. It’s a slightly quirky emoji, and girls often use it to express affection or excitement about something Icelandic. Sometimes it's just a random thing they find funny.
What does 🇮🇸 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you 🇮🇸, it’s usually a similar situation – a lighthearted way to show he’s talking about Iceland or wants to be a bit silly. It can also mean he’s genuinely interested in the country or its culture.
How do you reply to the 🇮🇸 emoji?
You could reply with: "Iceland is amazing! 🇮🇸", “Let’s go to Iceland someday! 🇮🇸🇮🇸”, “I love Icelandic music! 🇮🇸”, “Reykjavik is cool 🇮🇸”.
What else is the 🇮🇸 emoji called?
Flag: Iceland is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “icelandic emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1EE U+1F1F8.
What is the Unicode code for 🇮🇸?
The Flag: Iceland emoji is U+1F1EE U+1F1F8, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇮🇸, and in CSS as \1F1EE\1F1F8.
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-is: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇮🇸 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Iceland 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.