Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Singapore emojiFlag: Singapore Emoji

Generally, the 🇸🇬 emoji just means Singapore. People use it like they would use the word “Singapore” to indicate a connection to the country.

The 🇸🇬 emoji represents the flag of Singapore.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F8 U+1F1EC
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-sg:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F8 U+1F1ECTwitter / X
Flag: Singapore emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇸🇬 Flag: Singapore emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇸🇬 emoji just means Singapore. People use it like they would use the word “Singapore” to indicate a connection to the country. It's a quick and easy way to show your location or interest. 🇸🇬 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 Singapore. People use it to show they’re from Singapore, visiting Singapore, or just generally referencing the country. It’s often used in conversations about travel, food, or culture related to Southeast Asia and Asia. You might see it when someone’s talking about their trip to Singapore or when discussing Singaporean cuisine like chili crab.
Also known as

One character, many names — these are the wordings people actually type, all 2 of them.

flag emojisingaporean emoji

02 — Platforms

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

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: Singapore 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: singapore”. 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: singapore”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-sg: and it converts to 🇸🇬 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇸🇬, in CSS \1F1F8\1F1EC, in JavaScript \u{1F1F8}\u{1F1EC}.
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: Singapore 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: Singapore emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Singapore emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Singapore emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Singapore emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Singapore emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Singapore emoji combinations

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

All combinations →
Aesthetic flag: singapore combos
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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
When a girl sends you the 🇸🇬 emoji, she’s usually just being friendly and playful. It can mean she’s proud of being Singaporean, or she just likes the emoji itself. Sometimes, it's a lighthearted way to say she’s thinking of you or wants to connect.
From a guy
Similar to a girl, when a guy sends you the 🇸🇬 emoji, it's often just a casual way to show he’s from Singapore or interested in Singapore. It can also be a simple acknowledgment or a way to add a bit of fun to a conversation.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇸🇬, you could reply with: “Singapore is amazing! 🇸🇬”, “Let’s go to Singapore someday 🇸🇬✈️”, “Haha, Singapore! 🇸🇬😂”, or “Singaporean vibes! 🇸🇬💯”.
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 Singapore. People use it like they would use the word “Singapore” to indicate a connection to the country. 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-sg:. 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: Singapore

Unicode name: Flag: Singapore

Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1EC · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-sg:

Generally, the 🇸🇬 emoji just means Singapore.

🇧🇹 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: Singapore emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F8 U+1F1EC 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: Singapore was approved as U+1F1F8 U+1F1EC 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: Singapore emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇸🇬 Flag: Singapore emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇸🇬 emoji just means Singapore. People use it like they would use the word “Singapore” to indicate a connection to the country. It's a quick and easy way to show your location or interest.
What does 🇸🇬 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you the 🇸🇬 emoji, she’s usually just being friendly and playful. It can mean she’s proud of being Singaporean, or she just likes the emoji itself. Sometimes, it's a lighthearted way to say she’s thinking of you or wants to connect.
What does 🇸🇬 mean from a guy?
Similar to a girl, when a guy sends you the 🇸🇬 emoji, it's often just a casual way to show he’s from Singapore or interested in Singapore. It can also be a simple acknowledgment or a way to add a bit of fun to a conversation.
How do you reply to the 🇸🇬 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇸🇬, you could reply with: “Singapore is amazing! 🇸🇬”, “Let’s go to Singapore someday 🇸🇬✈️”, “Haha, Singapore! 🇸🇬😂”, or “Singaporean vibes! 🇸🇬💯”.
What else is the 🇸🇬 emoji called?
Flag: Singapore is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “singaporean emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F8 U+1F1EC.
What is the Unicode code for 🇸🇬?
The Flag: Singapore emoji is U+1F1F8 U+1F1EC, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇸🇬, and in CSS as \1F1F8\1F1EC.
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-sg: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇸🇬 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Singapore 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.