Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: North Korea emojiFlag: North Korea Emoji

Generally, the emoji just represents the flag of North Korea. People use it when they’re talking about the country or referencing something related to it.

The 🇰🇵 emoji is the flag of North Korea.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-kp:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5Twitter / X
Flag: North Korea emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇰🇵 Flag: North Korea emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the emoji just represents the flag of North Korea. People use it when they’re talking about the country or referencing something related to it. It’s not usually meant to convey a specific emotion. 🇰🇵 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 North Korea. People use it to talk about North Korea itself, the country, or sometimes to represent a political stance. It’s often used when discussing news about Pyongyang or commenting on international relations involving the nation. You might see it when debating policy, sharing information, or simply acknowledging the country’s existence.
Also known as

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

flag emojinorth korean emoji

People also look for it as korea emoji.

02 — Platforms

Flag: North Korea emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F1F0. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

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

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: North Korea emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: north korea”. 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: north korea”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-kp: and it converts to 🇰🇵 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇰🇵, in CSS \1F1F0\1F1F5, in JavaScript \u{1F1F0}\u{1F1F5}.
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: North Korea 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: North Korea emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: North Korea emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: North Korea emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: North Korea emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: North Korea emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: North Korea emoji combinations

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

From a girl
If a girl sends you 🇰🇵, it could mean a few things. Often, she’s just making a quick reference to the country, maybe she’s interested in politics or has a connection to the area. It could also be a playful, slightly edgy comment – sometimes girls use it to express a strong opinion or a bit of rebellion.
From a guy
If a guy sends you 🇰🇵, it's likely he’s referencing the country directly. He might be discussing news, sharing a link, or simply acknowledging the nation. It can also be used in a provocative way to express a political viewpoint, though this is less common.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇰🇵, you could reply with: “Totally agree 🇰🇵”, “That’s a complex situation 🇰🇵”, “Interesting perspective 🇰🇵”, or “Let’s discuss 🇰🇵”.
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 represents the flag of North Korea. People use it when they’re talking about the country or referencing something related to it. 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-kp:. 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: North Korea

Unicode name: Flag: North Korea

Code: U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-kp:

Generally, the emoji just represents the flag of North Korea.

🇧🇹 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: North Korea emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5 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: North Korea was approved as U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5 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: North Korea emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇰🇵 Flag: North Korea emoji mean?
Generally, the emoji just represents the flag of North Korea. People use it when they’re talking about the country or referencing something related to it. It’s not usually meant to convey a specific emotion.
What does 🇰🇵 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you 🇰🇵, it could mean a few things. Often, she’s just making a quick reference to the country, maybe she’s interested in politics or has a connection to the area. It could also be a playful, slightly edgy comment – sometimes girls use it to express a strong opinion or a bit of rebellion.
What does 🇰🇵 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you 🇰🇵, it's likely he’s referencing the country directly. He might be discussing news, sharing a link, or simply acknowledging the nation. It can also be used in a provocative way to express a political viewpoint, though this is less common.
How do you reply to the 🇰🇵 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇰🇵, you could reply with: “Totally agree 🇰🇵”, “That’s a complex situation 🇰🇵”, “Interesting perspective 🇰🇵”, or “Let’s discuss 🇰🇵”.
What else is the 🇰🇵 emoji called?
Flag: North Korea is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “north korean emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5.
What is the Unicode code for 🇰🇵?
The Flag: North Korea emoji is U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇰🇵, and in CSS as \1F1F0\1F1F5.
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-kp: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇰🇵 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: North Korea 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.