Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Mauritius emojiFlag: Mauritius Emoji

Basically, it’s just the flag of Mauritius. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or maybe something that reminds them of the island.

The 🇲🇺 emoji represents the flag of Mauritius.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F2 U+1F1FA
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-mu:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F2 U+1F1FATwitter / X
Flag: Mauritius emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇲🇺 Flag: Mauritius emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, it’s just the flag of Mauritius. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or maybe something that reminds them of the island. It’s not a super complex emoji. 🇲🇺 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 Mauritius. It’s primarily used to talk about the island nation of Mauritius, which is located in the Indian Ocean. People use it when discussing travel, vacations, or anything related to the country. It can also be used playfully to represent something exotic or a tropical destination.
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: Mauritius emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F1F2. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

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

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: Mauritius 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: mauritius”. 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: mauritius”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-mu: and it converts to 🇲🇺 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇲🇺, in CSS \1F1F2\1F1FA, in JavaScript \u{1F1F2}\u{1F1FA}.
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: Mauritius emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Mauritius emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: mauritius combos
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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

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
Generally, when a girl sends you the 🇲🇺 emoji, she’s probably thinking about beautiful beaches, warm weather, or a relaxing vacation. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way to reference the country, but it can also be a subtle way to express she’s feeling carefree.
From a guy
A guy using the 🇲🇺 emoji might be talking about a trip he’s planning, or something he’s found interesting about Mauritius. It’s often used casually to represent travel or a tropical setting. It’s not usually a super serious emoji.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Sounds amazing 🇲🇺🌴”, “Mauritius is gorgeous! 🇲🇺🤩”, “I’ve always wanted to go there 🇲🇺✈️”, or “Let’s go to Mauritius! 🇲🇺🥳”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇲🇺 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Basically, it’s just the flag of Mauritius. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or maybe something that reminds them of 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-mu:. 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: Mauritius

Unicode name: Flag: Mauritius

Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1FA · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-mu:

Basically, it’s just the flag of Mauritius.

🇧🇹 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: Mauritius emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F2 U+1F1FA 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: Mauritius was approved as U+1F1F2 U+1F1FA 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: Mauritius emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇲🇺 Flag: Mauritius emoji mean?
Basically, it’s just the flag of Mauritius. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or maybe something that reminds them of the island. It’s not a super complex emoji.
What does 🇲🇺 mean from a girl?
Generally, when a girl sends you the 🇲🇺 emoji, she’s probably thinking about beautiful beaches, warm weather, or a relaxing vacation. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way to reference the country, but it can also be a subtle way to express she’s feeling carefree.
What does 🇲🇺 mean from a guy?
A guy using the 🇲🇺 emoji might be talking about a trip he’s planning, or something he’s found interesting about Mauritius. It’s often used casually to represent travel or a tropical setting. It’s not usually a super serious emoji.
How do you reply to the 🇲🇺 emoji?
You could reply with: “Sounds amazing 🇲🇺🌴”, “Mauritius is gorgeous! 🇲🇺🤩”, “I’ve always wanted to go there 🇲🇺✈️”, or “Let’s go to Mauritius! 🇲🇺🥳”.
What else is the 🇲🇺 emoji called?
Flag: Mauritius 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+1F1FA.
What is the Unicode code for 🇲🇺?
The Flag: Mauritius emoji is U+1F1F2 U+1F1FA, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇲🇺, and in CSS as \1F1F2\1F1FA.
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-mu: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇲🇺 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Mauritius 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.