Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Sudan emojiFlag: Sudan Emoji

Generally, it just represents Sudan. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or its people.

The 🇸🇩 emoji is the flag of Sudan.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F8 U+1F1E9
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-sd:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F8 U+1F1E9Twitter / X
Flag: Sudan emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇸🇩 Flag: Sudan emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, it just represents Sudan. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or its people. It’s a straightforward way to indicate a connection to Sudan. 🇸🇩 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🇸🇩 emoji is the flag of Sudan. People use it to talk about Sudan, the country itself. It’s often used when discussing news, politics, or travel related to Sudan or Africa in general. You might see it when talking about Khartoum, the capital, or the Nile River. It can also be used to express solidarity with the Sudanese people.
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: Sudan 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: Sudan emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Sudan emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Sudan emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Sudan emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Sudan 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: Sudan emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :flag-sd:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1F8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇸🇩 Flag: Sudan emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1F8 when there is no key at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: sudan”. 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: sudan”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-sd: and it converts to 🇸🇩 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇸🇩, in CSS \1F1F8\1F1E9, in JavaScript \u{1F1F8}\u{1F1E9}.
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: Sudan 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: Sudan emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Sudan emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Sudan emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Sudan emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Sudan emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Sudan emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: sudan 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

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇩 emoji, she might be showing support for Sudan or someone she knows who is from there. Sometimes it’s just a random interest or a way to add a bit of geographical context to a conversation. It doesn't necessarily have a hidden meaning – she might just like the flag.
From a guy
A guy sending the 🇸🇩 emoji could be doing the same thing as a girl – showing support for Sudan, or referencing a conversation about Africa. It’s often just a simple way to indicate a connection to the country. Don't overthink it.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Same 🇸🇩”, “Interesting 🇸🇩”, “Hope things get better 🇸🇩”, or “Sending support 🇸🇩”.
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, it just represents Sudan. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or its people. 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-sd:. 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: Sudan

Unicode name: Flag: Sudan

Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1E9 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-sd:

Generally, it just represents Sudan.

🇧🇹 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: Sudan emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F8 U+1F1E9 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: Sudan was approved as U+1F1F8 U+1F1E9 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: Sudan emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇸🇩 Flag: Sudan emoji mean?
Generally, it just represents Sudan. People use it to show they’re talking about the country or its people. It’s a straightforward way to indicate a connection to Sudan.
What does 🇸🇩 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇩 emoji, she might be showing support for Sudan or someone she knows who is from there. Sometimes it’s just a random interest or a way to add a bit of geographical context to a conversation. It doesn't necessarily have a hidden meaning – she might just like the flag.
What does 🇸🇩 mean from a guy?
A guy sending the 🇸🇩 emoji could be doing the same thing as a girl – showing support for Sudan, or referencing a conversation about Africa. It’s often just a simple way to indicate a connection to the country. Don't overthink it.
How do you reply to the 🇸🇩 emoji?
You could reply with: “Same 🇸🇩”, “Interesting 🇸🇩”, “Hope things get better 🇸🇩”, or “Sending support 🇸🇩”.
What else is the 🇸🇩 emoji called?
Flag: Sudan is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “sudanese emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F8 U+1F1E9.
What is the Unicode code for 🇸🇩?
The Flag: Sudan emoji is U+1F1F8 U+1F1E9, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇸🇩, and in CSS as \1F1F8\1F1E9.
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-sd: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇸🇩 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Sudan 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.