Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Madagascar emojiFlag: Madagascar Emoji

Generally, the 🇲🇬 emoji just means Madagascar. People use it to reference the country itself, like when they're talking about its culture or geography.

The 🇲🇬 emoji represents the flag of Madagascar.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F2 U+1F1EC
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-mg:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F2 U+1F1ECTwitter / X
Flag: Madagascar emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇲🇬 Flag: Madagascar emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇲🇬 emoji just means Madagascar. People use it to reference the country itself, like when they're talking about its culture or geography. It’s often used casually without any specific hidden meaning. 🇲🇬 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 Madagascar. It’s used when talking about the country, its people, or anything related to Madagascar. People use it to show support for Madagascar, maybe if they’re traveling there, or if they simply admire the island nation. You might see it in posts about Antananarivo, the capital, or in conversations about East Africa. It’s a pretty straightforward way to show you’re thinking about Madagascar.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 1 of them.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1F2.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇲🇬 Flag: Madagascar emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1F2 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: madagascar”. 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: madagascar”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-mg: and it converts to 🇲🇬 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇲🇬, in CSS \1F1F2\1F1EC, in JavaScript \u{1F1F2}\u{1F1EC}.
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: Madagascar 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: Madagascar emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Madagascar emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Madagascar emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Madagascar emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Madagascar emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Madagascar emoji combinations

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

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇲🇬 emoji, it usually means she’s thinking of you fondly, like a little inside joke or a sweet gesture. Sometimes it can just be a way of saying “I’m here for you” or “thinking of you”. Don't overthink it – it's likely a friendly expression.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇲🇬 emoji, it’s probably just a way to reference Madagascar, possibly because he’s talking about a trip, a connection to the country, or just a random thought. It doesn't necessarily have any particular romantic or emotional significance unless that's the context of your conversation.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇲🇬, you could reply with: “Same 🇲🇬”, “Madagascar vibes 🇲🇬”, “Miss you 🇲🇬”, or “Let’s go there someday 🇲🇬”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇲🇬 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇲🇬 emoji just means Madagascar. People use it to reference the country itself, like when they're talking about its culture or geography. 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-mg:. 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: Madagascar

Unicode name: Flag: Madagascar

Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1EC · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-mg:

Generally, the 🇲🇬 emoji just means Madagascar.

🇧🇹 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: Madagascar emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F2 U+1F1EC 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: Madagascar was approved as U+1F1F2 U+1F1EC 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: Madagascar emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇲🇬 Flag: Madagascar emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇲🇬 emoji just means Madagascar. People use it to reference the country itself, like when they're talking about its culture or geography. It’s often used casually without any specific hidden meaning.
What does 🇲🇬 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇲🇬 emoji, it usually means she’s thinking of you fondly, like a little inside joke or a sweet gesture. Sometimes it can just be a way of saying “I’m here for you” or “thinking of you”. Don't overthink it – it's likely a friendly expression.
What does 🇲🇬 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇲🇬 emoji, it’s probably just a way to reference Madagascar, possibly because he’s talking about a trip, a connection to the country, or just a random thought. It doesn't necessarily have any particular romantic or emotional significance unless that's the context of your conversation.
How do you reply to the 🇲🇬 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇲🇬, you could reply with: “Same 🇲🇬”, “Madagascar vibes 🇲🇬”, “Miss you 🇲🇬”, or “Let’s go there someday 🇲🇬”.
What else is the 🇲🇬 emoji called?
Flag: Madagascar is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F2 U+1F1EC.
What is the Unicode code for 🇲🇬?
The Flag: Madagascar emoji is U+1F1F2 U+1F1EC, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇲🇬, and in CSS as \1F1F2\1F1EC.
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-mg: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇲🇬 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Madagascar is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F2. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.