Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Rwanda emojiFlag: Rwanda Emoji

Generally, the 🇷🇼 emoji means Rwanda. People often use it to show support for the country or to simply represent its flag.

The 🇷🇼 emoji represents the flag of Rwanda.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F7 U+1F1FC
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-rw:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F7 U+1F1FCTwitter / X
Flag: Rwanda emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇷🇼 Flag: Rwanda emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇷🇼 emoji means Rwanda. People often use it to show support for the country or to simply represent its flag. It’s a straightforward way to reference Rwanda in a message. 🇷🇼 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 Rwanda. People use it to show support for Rwanda, the country itself, or to acknowledge its location in East Africa. It’s often used when talking about travel, news related to Rwanda, or just as a general expression of solidarity with the nation. You might see it in conversations about Kigali, the capital, or when discussing African countries.
Also known as

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

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02 — Platforms

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

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+1F1F7.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇷🇼 Flag: Rwanda emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: rwanda 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: rwanda”. 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: rwanda”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-rw: and it converts to 🇷🇼 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇷🇼, in CSS \1F1F7\1F1FC, in JavaScript \u{1F1F7}\u{1F1FC}.
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: Rwanda 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: Rwanda emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Rwanda emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Rwanda emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Rwanda emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Rwanda emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Rwanda emoji combinations

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

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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
When a girl sends you 🇷🇼, she’s usually just showing support for Rwanda. It’s a fairly neutral emoji, and she might be genuinely interested in the country, or perhaps she’s just reacting to something you said about it. Don't overthink it!
From a guy
If a guy sends you 🇷🇼, it's likely he's trying to be casual and show support. It could be a reaction to a conversation about Africa, or just a random expression of support for the flag. It doesn’t necessarily have a deeper meaning.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇷🇼, you could reply with: “Rwanda is amazing!” 🇷🇼, “Same 🇷🇼”, “Let’s go to Rwanda someday 🇷🇼”, or “Rwanda strong 🇷🇼”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇷🇼 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇷🇼 emoji means Rwanda. People often use it to show support for the country or to simply represent its flag. 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-rw:. 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: Rwanda

Unicode name: Flag: Rwanda

Code: U+1F1F7 U+1F1FC · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-rw:

Generally, the 🇷🇼 emoji means Rwanda.

🇧🇹 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: Rwanda emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F7 U+1F1FC 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: Rwanda was approved as U+1F1F7 U+1F1FC 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: Rwanda emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇷🇼 Flag: Rwanda emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇷🇼 emoji means Rwanda. People often use it to show support for the country or to simply represent its flag. It’s a straightforward way to reference Rwanda in a message.
What does 🇷🇼 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you 🇷🇼, she’s usually just showing support for Rwanda. It’s a fairly neutral emoji, and she might be genuinely interested in the country, or perhaps she’s just reacting to something you said about it. Don't overthink it!
What does 🇷🇼 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you 🇷🇼, it's likely he's trying to be casual and show support. It could be a reaction to a conversation about Africa, or just a random expression of support for the flag. It doesn’t necessarily have a deeper meaning.
How do you reply to the 🇷🇼 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇷🇼, you could reply with: “Rwanda is amazing!” 🇷🇼, “Same 🇷🇼”, “Let’s go to Rwanda someday 🇷🇼”, or “Rwanda strong 🇷🇼”.
What else is the 🇷🇼 emoji called?
Flag: Rwanda 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+1F1FC.
What is the Unicode code for 🇷🇼?
The Flag: Rwanda emoji is U+1F1F7 U+1F1FC, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇷🇼, and in CSS as \1F1F7\1F1FC.
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-rw: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇷🇼 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Rwanda 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.