Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Saudi Arabia emojiFlag: Saudi Arabia Emoji

Generally, the 🇸🇦 emoji is used to represent Saudi Arabia itself. It’s a quick way to show you’re talking about the country or its culture.

The 🇸🇦 emoji represents the flag of Saudi Arabia.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F8 U+1F1E6
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-sa:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F8 U+1F1E6Twitter / X
Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇸🇦 Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇸🇦 emoji is used to represent Saudi Arabia itself. It’s a quick way to show you’re talking about the country or its culture. It’s not usually meant to have a deeper, specific 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 Saudi Arabia. People use it to show support for the country, its culture, or its people. It’s often seen in conversations about the Middle East, news related to Saudi Arabia, or when discussing travel to the region. You might see it when someone is proud of Saudi Arabian achievements or simply wants to acknowledge the nation.
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: Saudi Arabia emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F1F8. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: saudi arabia, code point U+1F1F8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇸🇦 Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: saudi arabia 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: saudi arabia”. 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: saudi arabia”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-sa: and it converts to 🇸🇦 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇸🇦, in CSS \1F1F8\1F1E6, in JavaScript \u{1F1F8}\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: Saudi Arabia emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: saudi arabia 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: Saudi Arabia emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: saudi arabia 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
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇦 emoji, she could be expressing pride in her Saudi heritage, supporting her family who live there, or even just being playful and referencing the country. Sometimes, it's a way to show solidarity with Saudi culture. It’s best to ask her directly if you're unsure.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇸🇦 emoji, he might be showing support for Saudi Arabia, perhaps related to sports, business, or news. He could also be making a general statement about the Middle East. Again, a quick check-in to understand his intent is a good idea.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇸🇦, you could reply with: “Same 🇸🇦”, “Big fan 🇸🇦”, “Riyadh vibes 🇸🇦”, or “Let’s talk Middle East 🇸🇦”.
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
Generally, the 🇸🇦 emoji is used to represent Saudi Arabia itself. It’s a quick way to show you’re talking about the country or its culture. 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-sa:. 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: Saudi Arabia

Unicode name: Flag: Saudi Arabia

Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1E6 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-sa:

Generally, the 🇸🇦 emoji is used to represent Saudi Arabia itself.

🇧🇹 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: Saudi Arabia emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F8 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: Saudi Arabia was approved as U+1F1F8 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: Saudi Arabia emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇸🇦 Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇸🇦 emoji is used to represent Saudi Arabia itself. It’s a quick way to show you’re talking about the country or its culture. It’s not usually meant to have a deeper, specific meaning beyond that.
What does 🇸🇦 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇦 emoji, she could be expressing pride in her Saudi heritage, supporting her family who live there, or even just being playful and referencing the country. Sometimes, it's a way to show solidarity with Saudi culture. It’s best to ask her directly if you're unsure.
What does 🇸🇦 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇸🇦 emoji, he might be showing support for Saudi Arabia, perhaps related to sports, business, or news. He could also be making a general statement about the Middle East. Again, a quick check-in to understand his intent is a good idea.
How do you reply to the 🇸🇦 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇸🇦, you could reply with: “Same 🇸🇦”, “Big fan 🇸🇦”, “Riyadh vibes 🇸🇦”, or “Let’s talk Middle East 🇸🇦”.
What else is the 🇸🇦 emoji called?
Flag: Saudi Arabia is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “saudi emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F8 U+1F1E6.
What is the Unicode code for 🇸🇦?
The Flag: Saudi Arabia emoji is U+1F1F8 U+1F1E6, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇸🇦, and in CSS as \1F1F8\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-sa: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇸🇦 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Saudi Arabia is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F8. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.