Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Malta emojiFlag: Malta Emoji

It just means someone is referencing Malta. They’re likely talking about the country, its people, or something related to the island.

The 🇲🇹 emoji represents the flag of Malta.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F2 U+1F1F9
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-mt:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F2 U+1F1F9Twitter / X
Flag: Malta emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇲🇹 Flag: Malta emoji mean?

In plain english
It just means someone is referencing Malta. They’re likely talking about the country, its people, or something related to the island. It’s a quick way to add a location to a conversation. 🇲🇹 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 Malta. People use it to show they’re talking about Malta, the country. It’s often used when discussing travel, the Mediterranean, or anything related to that island nation. You might see it in posts about Valletta, the capital, or simply to express a connection to southern Europe.
Also known as

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

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

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

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

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: Malta emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: malta 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: malta”. 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: malta”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-mt: and it converts to 🇲🇹 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇲🇹, in CSS \1F1F2\1F1F9, in JavaScript \u{1F1F2}\u{1F1F9}.
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: Malta emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Malta emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: malta 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
Generally, when a girl sends you the Malta flag, she’s probably excited about something related to the country. Maybe she’s planning a trip, talking about a friend who lives there, or just feeling nostalgic about a past experience. It's often a lighthearted expression of enthusiasm.
From a guy
A guy sending the Malta flag is usually just adding context to his message. He could be discussing travel plans, commenting on a news story about Malta, or just wanting to show his interest in the country. It's not usually a deeply emotional gesture.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇲🇹, you could reply with: “Amazing!” 🇲🇹, “Let me know if you go!” 🇲🇹, “Love Malta!” 🇲🇹, or “Beautiful place.” 🇲🇹
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
It just means someone is referencing Malta. They’re likely talking about the country, its people, or something related to the island. 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-mt:. 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: Malta

Unicode name: Flag: Malta

Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1F9 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-mt:

It just means someone is referencing Malta.

🇧🇹 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: Malta emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F2 U+1F1F9 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: Malta was approved as U+1F1F2 U+1F1F9 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: Malta emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇲🇹 Flag: Malta emoji mean?
It just means someone is referencing Malta. They’re likely talking about the country, its people, or something related to the island. It’s a quick way to add a location to a conversation.
What does 🇲🇹 mean from a girl?
Generally, when a girl sends you the Malta flag, she’s probably excited about something related to the country. Maybe she’s planning a trip, talking about a friend who lives there, or just feeling nostalgic about a past experience. It's often a lighthearted expression of enthusiasm.
What does 🇲🇹 mean from a guy?
A guy sending the Malta flag is usually just adding context to his message. He could be discussing travel plans, commenting on a news story about Malta, or just wanting to show his interest in the country. It's not usually a deeply emotional gesture.
How do you reply to the 🇲🇹 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇲🇹, you could reply with: “Amazing!” 🇲🇹, “Let me know if you go!” 🇲🇹, “Love Malta!” 🇲🇹, or “Beautiful place.” 🇲🇹
What else is the 🇲🇹 emoji called?
Flag: Malta 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+1F1F9.
What is the Unicode code for 🇲🇹?
The Flag: Malta emoji is U+1F1F2 U+1F1F9, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇲🇹, and in CSS as \1F1F2\1F1F9.
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-mt: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇲🇹 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Malta 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.