Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Panama emojiFlag: Panama Emoji

Basically, when someone sends you the 🇵🇦 emoji, they’re just referencing the flag of Panama. It doesn't usually have a hidden meaning beyond that.

The 🇵🇦 emoji represents the flag of Panama.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-pa:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6Twitter / X
Flag: Panama emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇵🇦 Flag: Panama emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, when someone sends you the 🇵🇦 emoji, they’re just referencing the flag of Panama. It doesn't usually have a hidden meaning beyond that. 🇵🇦 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 Panama. People use it primarily when talking about Panama itself – the country, the city, or anything related to it. It’s often used to show support for Panama, celebrate something happening there, or just to casually reference the nation. You might see it in travel discussions, news about Panama, or simply as a fun way to mention the country.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 2 of them.

flag emojipanamanian emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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

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

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :flag-pa:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Escapes for the languages people actually paste this into. Every one of them produces the same character, and that character is U+1F1F5.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇵🇦 Flag: Panama emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: panama 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: panama”. 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: panama”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-pa: and it converts to 🇵🇦 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇵🇦, in CSS \1F1F5\1F1E6, in JavaScript \u{1F1F5}\u{1F1E6}.
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: Panama emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Panama emoji combinations

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

From a girl
Generally, when a girl sends you the 🇵🇦 emoji, she's likely just making a lighthearted comment about Panama. It’s often used playfully, maybe referencing a connection to someone from Panama or just a random thought. Don’t overthink it; it's usually just a casual reference.
From a guy
Similar to girls, a guy sending the 🇵🇦 emoji is usually just referencing Panama. It can be a simple acknowledgement of something related to the country, or just a bit of a random emoji. There’s no deep significance to it.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇵🇦, you could reply with: “Panama’s awesome! 🇵🇦”, “Did you just say Panama? 🇵🇦”, “Let’s go to Panama! 🇵🇦🇵🇦”, or “Panama vibes! 🇵🇦”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇵🇦 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1F5, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Basically, when someone sends you the 🇵🇦 emoji, they’re just referencing the flag of Panama. It doesn't usually have a hidden meaning beyond that. 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-pa:. 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: Panama

Unicode name: Flag: Panama

Code: U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-pa:

Basically, when someone sends you the 🇵🇦 emoji, they’re just referencing the flag of Panama.

🇧🇹 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: Panama emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6 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: Panama was approved as U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6 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: Panama emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇵🇦 Flag: Panama emoji mean?
Basically, when someone sends you the 🇵🇦 emoji, they’re just referencing the flag of Panama. It doesn't usually have a hidden meaning beyond that.
What does 🇵🇦 mean from a girl?
Generally, when a girl sends you the 🇵🇦 emoji, she's likely just making a lighthearted comment about Panama. It’s often used playfully, maybe referencing a connection to someone from Panama or just a random thought. Don’t overthink it; it's usually just a casual reference.
What does 🇵🇦 mean from a guy?
Similar to girls, a guy sending the 🇵🇦 emoji is usually just referencing Panama. It can be a simple acknowledgement of something related to the country, or just a bit of a random emoji. There’s no deep significance to it.
How do you reply to the 🇵🇦 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇵🇦, you could reply with: “Panama’s awesome! 🇵🇦”, “Did you just say Panama? 🇵🇦”, “Let’s go to Panama! 🇵🇦🇵🇦”, or “Panama vibes! 🇵🇦”.
What else is the 🇵🇦 emoji called?
Flag: Panama is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “panamanian emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6.
What is the Unicode code for 🇵🇦?
The Flag: Panama emoji is U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇵🇦, and in CSS as \1F1F5\1F1E6.
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-pa: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇵🇦 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Panama is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F5. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.