Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Réunion emojiFlag: Réunion Emoji

Basically, it’s a way to say you’re from Réunion. People use it to identify themselves or show pride in their origins.

The 🇷🇪 emoji represents the overseas territory of Réunion.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F7 U+1F1EA
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-re:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F7 U+1F1EATwitter / X
Flag: Réunion emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇷🇪 Flag: Réunion emoji mean?

In plain english
Basically, it’s a way to say you’re from Réunion. People use it to identify themselves or show pride in their origins. It's a fairly niche emoji, so it’s often used within communities connected to the island. 🇷🇪 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🇷🇪 emoji represents the overseas territory of Réunion. It’s a small island in the Indian Ocean, a French department. People use it to show they’re from Réunion or have a connection to it. It can also be used to express nostalgia for the island or to celebrate Réunion’s culture. It often appears in conversations about travel, family, and identity.
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: Réunion emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F1F7. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1F7.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇷🇪 Flag: Réunion emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: réunion 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: réunion”. 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: réunion”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-re: and it converts to 🇷🇪 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇷🇪, in CSS \1F1F7\1F1EA, in JavaScript \u{1F1F7}\u{1F1EA}.
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: Réunion emoji PNG and SVG

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

06 — Combinations

Flag: Réunion emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: réunion 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

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 🇷🇪, she's likely emphasizing her Réunion identity. She might be proud of where she's from or trying to connect with someone who shares that background. It’s a subtle way of saying “I’m from Réunion” and hoping you recognize it.
From a guy
Like a girl, a guy sending 🇷🇪 is usually highlighting his connection to Réunion. It could be a point of pride, a shared identity, or simply a way to signal that connection. It’s not a super common emoji, so he's likely trying to be a little unique.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇷🇪, you could reply with: “Same 🇷🇪”, “Réunion vibes 🇷🇪”, “Home sweet home 🇷🇪”, or “I know someone from there 🇷🇪”.
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
Basically, it’s a way to say you’re from Réunion. People use it to identify themselves or show pride in their origins. 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-re:. 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: Réunion

Unicode name: Flag: Réunion

Code: U+1F1F7 U+1F1EA · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-re:

Basically, it’s a way to say you’re from Réunion.

🇧🇹 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: Réunion emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F7 U+1F1EA 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: Réunion was approved as U+1F1F7 U+1F1EA 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: Réunion emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇷🇪 Flag: Réunion emoji mean?
Basically, it’s a way to say you’re from Réunion. People use it to identify themselves or show pride in their origins. It's a fairly niche emoji, so it’s often used within communities connected to the island.
What does 🇷🇪 mean from a girl?
Generally, when a girl sends you 🇷🇪, she's likely emphasizing her Réunion identity. She might be proud of where she's from or trying to connect with someone who shares that background. It’s a subtle way of saying “I’m from Réunion” and hoping you recognize it.
What does 🇷🇪 mean from a guy?
Like a girl, a guy sending 🇷🇪 is usually highlighting his connection to Réunion. It could be a point of pride, a shared identity, or simply a way to signal that connection. It’s not a super common emoji, so he's likely trying to be a little unique.
How do you reply to the 🇷🇪 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇷🇪, you could reply with: “Same 🇷🇪”, “Réunion vibes 🇷🇪”, “Home sweet home 🇷🇪”, or “I know someone from there 🇷🇪”.
What else is the 🇷🇪 emoji called?
Flag: Réunion is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F7 U+1F1EA.
What is the Unicode code for 🇷🇪?
The Flag: Réunion emoji is U+1F1F7 U+1F1EA, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇷🇪, and in CSS as \1F1F7\1F1EA.
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-re: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇷🇪 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Réunion is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F7. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.