Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: St. Lucia emojiFlag: St. Lucia Emoji

Generally, the 🇱🇨 emoji just means "Saint Lucia." People use it to quickly reference the country or its flag.

The 🇱🇨 emoji represents the flag of Saint Lucia.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F1 U+1F1E8
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-lc:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F1 U+1F1E8Twitter / X
Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇱🇨 Flag: St. Lucia emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇱🇨 emoji just means "Saint Lucia." People use it to quickly reference the country or its flag. It’s often used in conversations about travel or Caribbean culture. 🇱🇨 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 Saint Lucia. People use it to show support for the country, its culture, or its people. You might see it when talking about travel to the Caribbean island, Castries (the capital), or simply expressing admiration for Saint Lucia. It's a good emoji to use when discussing the Caribbean, island life, or celebrating anything related to the nation.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 1.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: St. Lucia emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1F1 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: st. lucia looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1F1.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇱🇨 Flag: St. Lucia emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: st. lucia 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: st. lucia”. 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: st. lucia”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-lc: and it converts to 🇱🇨 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇱🇨, in CSS \1F1F1\1F1E8, in JavaScript \u{1F1F1}\u{1F1E8}.
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: St. Lucia 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: St. Lucia emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: St. Lucia emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: St. Lucia emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: st. lucia 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 be expressing that she loves the Caribbean, that she’s feeling nostalgic for a trip to Saint Lucia, or that she's simply appreciating the beauty of the island. It's often a lighthearted way of saying she’s feeling relaxed or positive.
From a guy
A guy sending you the 🇱🇨 emoji might be showing support for Saint Lucia, perhaps if he’s a fan of Caribbean music or culture. It can also just be a casual way to reference the flag or the island, without deeper meaning.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Same! 🇱🇨”, “Beautiful place! 🇱🇨🏝️”, “I love that flag! 🇱🇨❤️”, “Dreaming of Saint Lucia 🇱🇨☀️”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇱🇨 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1F1, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇱🇨 emoji just means "Saint Lucia." People use it to quickly reference the country or its flag. 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-lc:. 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: St. Lucia

Unicode name: Flag: St. Lucia

Code: U+1F1F1 U+1F1E8 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-lc:

Generally, the 🇱🇨 emoji just means "Saint Lucia."

🇧🇹 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: St. Lucia emoji came from

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

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: St. Lucia emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1F1 U+1F1E8 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: St. Lucia was approved as U+1F1F1 U+1F1E8 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: St. Lucia emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇱🇨 Flag: St. Lucia emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇱🇨 emoji just means "Saint Lucia." People use it to quickly reference the country or its flag. It’s often used in conversations about travel or Caribbean culture.
What does 🇱🇨 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇱🇨 emoji, she could be expressing that she loves the Caribbean, that she’s feeling nostalgic for a trip to Saint Lucia, or that she's simply appreciating the beauty of the island. It's often a lighthearted way of saying she’s feeling relaxed or positive.
What does 🇱🇨 mean from a guy?
A guy sending you the 🇱🇨 emoji might be showing support for Saint Lucia, perhaps if he’s a fan of Caribbean music or culture. It can also just be a casual way to reference the flag or the island, without deeper meaning.
How do you reply to the 🇱🇨 emoji?
You could reply with: “Same! 🇱🇨”, “Beautiful place! 🇱🇨🏝️”, “I love that flag! 🇱🇨❤️”, “Dreaming of Saint Lucia 🇱🇨☀️”.
What else is the 🇱🇨 emoji called?
Flag: St. Lucia is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F1 U+1F1E8.
What is the Unicode code for 🇱🇨?
The Flag: St. Lucia emoji is U+1F1F1 U+1F1E8, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇱🇨, and in CSS as \1F1F1\1F1E8.
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-lc: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇱🇨 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: St. Lucia is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F1. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.