Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Sweden emojiFlag: Sweden Emoji

Generally, the 🇸🇪 emoji just means “Sweden.” People use it to represent the country or to show they’re talking about something related to it.

The 🇸🇪 emoji represents the flag of Sweden.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F8 U+1F1EA
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-se:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F8 U+1F1EATwitter / X
Flag: Sweden emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇸🇪 Flag: Sweden emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇸🇪 emoji just means “Sweden.” People use it to represent the country or to show they’re talking about something related to it. It's a quick way to signal that connection. 🇸🇪 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 Sweden. People use it when talking about Sweden itself – the country, its people, or even just things related to Scandinavia. It's often used to show support for Sweden, or to indicate that something is Swedish. You might see it in travel posts, conversations about Scandinavian culture, or just as a simple way to say you're thinking of Sweden.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 2.

flag emojiswedish emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Sweden 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: Sweden emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Sweden emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Sweden emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Sweden emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Sweden 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: Sweden emoji copy and paste

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

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+1F1F8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇸🇪 Flag: Sweden 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: sweden”. 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: sweden”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-se: and it converts to 🇸🇪 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇸🇪, in CSS \1F1F8\1F1EA, in JavaScript \u{1F1F8}\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: Sweden 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: Sweden emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Sweden emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Sweden emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Sweden emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Sweden emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Sweden emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: sweden 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
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇪 emoji, she’s usually just expressing a liking for Sweden. It’s often a friendly gesture, maybe she’s proud of her heritage or simply found something Swedish appealing. It doesn't always have a deeper meaning.
From a guy
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the 🇸🇪 emoji is most likely just showing an interest in Sweden or its culture. It can be a casual way of saying he enjoys Swedish music, food, or anything related to the country.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇸🇪, you could reply with: “🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪”, “Sweden is amazing!”, “Totally!” or “Love Sweden!”.
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 just means “Sweden.” People use it to represent the country or to show they’re talking about something related to it. 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-se:. 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: Sweden

Unicode name: Flag: Sweden

Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1EA · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-se:

Generally, the 🇸🇪 emoji just means “Sweden.”

🇧🇹 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: Sweden emoji came from

When it was approved, which release it landed in, and how long phones have had it.

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

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

What does the 🇸🇪 Flag: Sweden emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇸🇪 emoji just means “Sweden.” People use it to represent the country or to show they’re talking about something related to it. It's a quick way to signal that connection.
What does 🇸🇪 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇸🇪 emoji, she’s usually just expressing a liking for Sweden. It’s often a friendly gesture, maybe she’s proud of her heritage or simply found something Swedish appealing. It doesn't always have a deeper meaning.
What does 🇸🇪 mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, a guy sending the 🇸🇪 emoji is most likely just showing an interest in Sweden or its culture. It can be a casual way of saying he enjoys Swedish music, food, or anything related to the country.
How do you reply to the 🇸🇪 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇸🇪, you could reply with: “🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪”, “Sweden is amazing!”, “Totally!” or “Love Sweden!”.
What else is the 🇸🇪 emoji called?
Flag: Sweden is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “swedish emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F8 U+1F1EA.
What is the Unicode code for 🇸🇪?
The Flag: Sweden emoji is U+1F1F8 U+1F1EA, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇸🇪, and in CSS as \1F1F8\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-se: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇸🇪 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Sweden 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.