Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Tokelau emojiFlag: Tokelau Emoji

Generally, the 🇹🇰 emoji just means “Tokelau.” It’s a way to reference the country and its flag.

The 🇹🇰 emoji represents the flag of Tokelau.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1F9 U+1F1F0
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-tk:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1F9 U+1F1F0Twitter / X
Flag: Tokelau emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇹🇰 Flag: Tokelau emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇹🇰 emoji just means “Tokelau.” It’s a way to reference the country and its flag. People often use it when discussing the Pacific or New Zealand. 🇹🇰 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 Tokelau. Tokelau is a self-governing territory of New Zealand located in the South Pacific. People use this emoji to show support for Tokelau, its culture, or its location. It’s often used when talking about the Pacific Islands, travel, or New Zealand. It can express pride, interest, or simply a connection to this unique place.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 1.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Tokelau emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1F9 — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: tokelau looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1F9.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇹🇰 Flag: Tokelau emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: tokelau 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: tokelau”. 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: tokelau”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-tk: and it converts to 🇹🇰 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇹🇰, in CSS \1F1F9\1F1F0, in JavaScript \u{1F1F9}\u{1F1F0}.
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: Tokelau 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: Tokelau emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Tokelau emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Tokelau emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Tokelau emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Tokelau emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Tokelau emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: tokelau 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

Who sent the flag: tokelau and what came before it change the reading more than the emoji itself does.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇹🇰 emoji, she might be showing support for Tokelau, or she might just find the flag aesthetically pleasing. It could also be a subtle way of referencing her connection to the Pacific Islands, or maybe she's just trying something different. Don't overthink it too much!
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇹🇰 emoji, it’s likely he’s showing support for Tokelau, or he might be referencing a conversation about travel or the South Pacific. It could also be a casual way to signal an interest in geography or unique cultures.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Cool emoji! 🇹🇰”, “Amazing place! 🇹🇰”, “I’ve heard of Tokelau! 🇹🇰”, or “Sending support! 🇹🇰”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇹🇰 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇹🇰 emoji just means “Tokelau.” It’s a way to reference the country and 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-tk:. 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: Tokelau

Unicode name: Flag: Tokelau

Code: U+1F1F9 U+1F1F0 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-tk:

Generally, the 🇹🇰 emoji just means “Tokelau.”

🇧🇹 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: Tokelau emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1F9 U+1F1F0 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: Tokelau was approved as U+1F1F9 U+1F1F0 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: Tokelau emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇹🇰 Flag: Tokelau emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇹🇰 emoji just means “Tokelau.” It’s a way to reference the country and its flag. People often use it when discussing the Pacific or New Zealand.
What does 🇹🇰 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇹🇰 emoji, she might be showing support for Tokelau, or she might just find the flag aesthetically pleasing. It could also be a subtle way of referencing her connection to the Pacific Islands, or maybe she's just trying something different. Don't overthink it too much!
What does 🇹🇰 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇹🇰 emoji, it’s likely he’s showing support for Tokelau, or he might be referencing a conversation about travel or the South Pacific. It could also be a casual way to signal an interest in geography or unique cultures.
How do you reply to the 🇹🇰 emoji?
You could reply with: “Cool emoji! 🇹🇰”, “Amazing place! 🇹🇰”, “I’ve heard of Tokelau! 🇹🇰”, or “Sending support! 🇹🇰”.
What else is the 🇹🇰 emoji called?
Flag: Tokelau is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1F9 U+1F1F0.
What is the Unicode code for 🇹🇰?
The Flag: Tokelau emoji is U+1F1F9 U+1F1F0, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇹🇰, and in CSS as \1F1F9\1F1F0.
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-tk: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇹🇰 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Tokelau is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1F9. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.