Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Kenya emojiFlag: Kenya Emoji

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, they’re just referencing Kenya – maybe you were talking about it, or they wanted to show their support. It’s often used as a quick way to signal a connection to the country.

The 🇰🇪 emoji represents the flag of Kenya.

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Unicode
U+1F1F0 U+1F1EA
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-ke:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F0 U+1F1EATwitter / X
Flag: Kenya emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇰🇪 Flag: Kenya emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, they’re just referencing Kenya – maybe you were talking about it, or they wanted to show their support. It’s often used as a quick way to signal a connection to the country. 🇰🇪 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 Kenya. People use it to show support for Kenya, its people, or its culture. It’s often used when talking about travel, especially safaris or visiting Nairobi. It can also express pride in African nations generally. It’s a pretty straightforward way to say “Kenya!”
Also known as

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

flag emojikenyan emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

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

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

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+1F1F0.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇰🇪 Flag: Kenya emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: kenya 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: kenya”. 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: kenya”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-ke: and it converts to 🇰🇪 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇰🇪, in CSS \1F1F0\1F1EA, in JavaScript \u{1F1F0}\u{1F1EA}.
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: Kenya emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Kenya emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: kenya 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 she’s proud of Kenya, or she’s just making a fun, lighthearted reference. Sometimes it’s simply a cute way to add a bit of color to a conversation. It doesn't always have a deep meaning – it can just be a playful emoji.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, it’s likely similar to a girl’s use – showing support for Kenya or referencing a conversation. He might be excited about travel, or just want to inject some personality into the message. It's usually a casual, friendly emoji.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇰🇪, you could reply with: "🇰🇪 Awesome!" or "Let's go to Kenya 🇰🇪" or "Kenya is amazing 🇰🇪" or “🇰🇪 Safari time!”
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇰🇪 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

One code point, several readings — where the flag: kenya lands changes how it is taken.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, they’re just referencing Kenya – maybe you were talking about it, or they wanted to show their support. It’s often used as a quick way to signal a connection to the country. 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-ke:. 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: Kenya

Unicode name: Flag: Kenya

Code: U+1F1F0 U+1F1EA · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-ke:

Generally, when someone sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, they’re just referencing Kenya – maybe you were talking about it, or they wanted to show their support.

🇧🇹 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: Kenya emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F0 U+1F1EA 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: Kenya was approved as U+1F1F0 U+1F1EA 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: Kenya emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇰🇪 Flag: Kenya emoji mean?
Generally, when someone sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, they’re just referencing Kenya – maybe you were talking about it, or they wanted to show their support. It’s often used as a quick way to signal a connection to the country.
What does 🇰🇪 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, she could mean she’s proud of Kenya, or she’s just making a fun, lighthearted reference. Sometimes it’s simply a cute way to add a bit of color to a conversation. It doesn't always have a deep meaning – it can just be a playful emoji.
What does 🇰🇪 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇰🇪 emoji, it’s likely similar to a girl’s use – showing support for Kenya or referencing a conversation. He might be excited about travel, or just want to inject some personality into the message. It's usually a casual, friendly emoji.
How do you reply to the 🇰🇪 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇰🇪, you could reply with: "🇰🇪 Awesome!" or "Let's go to Kenya 🇰🇪" or "Kenya is amazing 🇰🇪" or “🇰🇪 Safari time!”
What else is the 🇰🇪 emoji called?
Flag: Kenya is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “kenyan emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F0 U+1F1EA.
What is the Unicode code for 🇰🇪?
The Flag: Kenya emoji is U+1F1F0 U+1F1EA, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇰🇪, and in CSS as \1F1F0\1F1EA.
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-ke: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇰🇪 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Kenya is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F0. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.