Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Macao SAR China emojiFlag: Macao SAR China Emoji

Generally, the 🇲🇴 emoji just means Macao. It’s a simple way to represent the territory or its flag.

The 🇲🇴 emoji represents the flag of Macao.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F2 U+1F1F4
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-mo:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F2 U+1F1F4Twitter / X
Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇲🇴 Flag: Macao SAR China emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇲🇴 emoji just means Macao. It’s a simple way to represent the territory or its flag. People use it to quickly reference the location. 🇲🇴 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 Macao. People use it when talking about Macao, its history, or its connection to China. It’s often used in conversations about travel, gambling (Macao is famous for casinos), or the territory’s unique status. You’d see it popping up when someone is discussing their trip there, or referencing the region.
Also known as

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

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Macao SAR China emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1F2 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: macao sar china looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: macao sar china, code point U+1F1F2.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇲🇴 Flag: Macao SAR China 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: macao sar china”. 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: macao sar china”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-mo: and it converts to 🇲🇴 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇲🇴, in CSS \1F1F2\1F1F4, in JavaScript \u{1F1F2}\u{1F1F4}.
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: Macao SAR China 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: Macao SAR China emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Macao SAR China emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: macao sar china for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

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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: macao sar china 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 just referencing Macao. It could be because she’s been there, is planning a trip, or simply finds the territory interesting. Don't overthink it – it’s usually a casual reference.
From a guy
Similar to a girl, a guy sending 🇲🇴 is probably just referencing Macao. It's often used when talking about gambling or traveling. Again, it’s usually a straightforward connection to the territory.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇲🇴, you could reply with: “Macao is awesome!” 🇲🇴, “Let’s go there someday 🇲🇴”, “I love Macao 🇲🇴”, or “Gambling in Macao? 🇲🇴”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇲🇴 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇲🇴 emoji just means Macao. It’s a simple way to represent the territory 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-mo:. 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: Macao SAR China

Unicode name: Flag: Macao SAR China

Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1F4 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-mo:

Generally, the 🇲🇴 emoji just means Macao.

🇧🇹 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: Macao SAR China emoji came from

It arrived with the 2.0 release of the standard, which dates the flag: macao sar china to 2015.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
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Flag: Macao SAR China emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1F2 U+1F1F4 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: Macao SAR China was approved as U+1F1F2 U+1F1F4 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: Macao SAR China emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇲🇴 Flag: Macao SAR China emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇲🇴 emoji just means Macao. It’s a simple way to represent the territory or its flag. People use it to quickly reference the location.
What does 🇲🇴 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you 🇲🇴, she’s likely just referencing Macao. It could be because she’s been there, is planning a trip, or simply finds the territory interesting. Don't overthink it – it’s usually a casual reference.
What does 🇲🇴 mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, a guy sending 🇲🇴 is probably just referencing Macao. It's often used when talking about gambling or traveling. Again, it’s usually a straightforward connection to the territory.
How do you reply to the 🇲🇴 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇲🇴, you could reply with: “Macao is awesome!” 🇲🇴, “Let’s go there someday 🇲🇴”, “I love Macao 🇲🇴”, or “Gambling in Macao? 🇲🇴”.
What else is the 🇲🇴 emoji called?
Flag: Macao SAR China 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+1F1F4.
What is the Unicode code for 🇲🇴?
The Flag: Macao SAR China emoji is U+1F1F2 U+1F1F4, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇲🇴, and in CSS as \1F1F2\1F1F4.
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-mo: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇲🇴 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Macao SAR China 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.