Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Qatar emojiFlag: Qatar Emoji

Generally, the 🇶🇦 emoji just means “Qatar.” People use it to represent the country itself, like pointing out something related to it or showing support.

The 🇶🇦 emoji represents the flag of Qatar.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F6 U+1F1E6
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-qa:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F6 U+1F1E6Twitter / X
Flag: Qatar emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇶🇦 Flag: Qatar emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇶🇦 emoji just means “Qatar.” People use it to represent the country itself, like pointing out something related to it or showing support. It’s not usually attached to a deeper meaning in a text. 🇶🇦 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 Qatar. People use it to show support for Qatar, its people, or its culture. It’s often used when talking about travel, news, or sports related to the country. You might see it in conversations about Doha, the capital, or the Middle East in general. It can convey excitement, patriotism, or simply acknowledging the country’s presence.
Also known as

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

flag emojiqatari emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character you send is always U+1F1F6. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

Flag: Qatar emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Qatar emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Qatar emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Qatar emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Qatar 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: Qatar 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-qa:.

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+1F1F6.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇶🇦 Flag: Qatar emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: qatar”. 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: qatar”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-qa: and it converts to 🇶🇦 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇶🇦, in CSS \1F1F6\1F1E6, in JavaScript \u{1F1F6}\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: Qatar 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: Qatar emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Qatar emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Qatar emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Qatar emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Qatar emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Qatar emoji combinations

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

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇶🇦 emoji, she might be excited about Qatar – maybe she’s planning a trip there, or she’s just a fan of the country’s culture or sports. It could also be a simple way to add a bit of flair to her message. It doesn't always mean anything specific beyond that.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇶🇦 emoji, it's probably related to something he's discussing – perhaps a news story about Qatar, a sports team from Qatar, or a general comment about the Middle East. It's often just a way to reference the country in the conversation.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇶🇦, you could reply with: “Qatar is amazing! 🇶🇦”, “Doha is beautiful 🇶🇦”, “Go Qatar! 🇶🇦🇶🇦”, “Love Qatar! 🇶🇦”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇶🇦 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F1F6, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇶🇦 emoji just means “Qatar.” People use it to represent the country itself, like pointing out something related to it or showing support. 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-qa:. 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: Qatar

Unicode name: Flag: Qatar

Code: U+1F1F6 U+1F1E6 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-qa:

Generally, the 🇶🇦 emoji just means “Qatar.”

🇧🇹 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: Qatar emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F6 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: Qatar was approved as U+1F1F6 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: Qatar emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇶🇦 Flag: Qatar emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇶🇦 emoji just means “Qatar.” People use it to represent the country itself, like pointing out something related to it or showing support. It’s not usually attached to a deeper meaning in a text.
What does 🇶🇦 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇶🇦 emoji, she might be excited about Qatar – maybe she’s planning a trip there, or she’s just a fan of the country’s culture or sports. It could also be a simple way to add a bit of flair to her message. It doesn't always mean anything specific beyond that.
What does 🇶🇦 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇶🇦 emoji, it's probably related to something he's discussing – perhaps a news story about Qatar, a sports team from Qatar, or a general comment about the Middle East. It's often just a way to reference the country in the conversation.
How do you reply to the 🇶🇦 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇶🇦, you could reply with: “Qatar is amazing! 🇶🇦”, “Doha is beautiful 🇶🇦”, “Go Qatar! 🇶🇦🇶🇦”, “Love Qatar! 🇶🇦”.
What else is the 🇶🇦 emoji called?
Flag: Qatar is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “qatari emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F6 U+1F1E6.
What is the Unicode code for 🇶🇦?
The Flag: Qatar emoji is U+1F1F6 U+1F1E6, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇶🇦, and in CSS as \1F1F6\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-qa: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇶🇦 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Qatar is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F6. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.