🇺🇳 Flag: United Nations Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇺🇳 Flag: United Nations emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, 🇺🇳 means “United Nations” or “global peace.” It’s used to show support for international organizations and efforts to promote harmony. People often use it when discussing news related to the UN. 🇺🇳 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.

Where it comes from

The 🇺🇳 emoji represents the United Nations flag. People use it when talking about international affairs, global issues, or promoting peace. It’s often seen in conversations about diplomacy, human rights, or the UN’s efforts to solve problems worldwide. You’ll typically see it used in a neutral or hopeful way, expressing support for international cooperation.

Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: United Nations emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F1FA. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS

GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome

Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps

FacebookFacebook, Messenger

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: United Nations emoji copy and paste

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Different notation, one result: whichever escape you paste, what comes out is U+1F1FA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇺🇳 Flag: United Nations 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: united nations”. 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: united nations”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :flag-un: and it converts to 🇺🇳 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🇺🇳, in CSS \1F1FA\1F1F3, in JavaScript \u{1F1FA}\u{1F1F3}.

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: United Nations 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 →

Apple PNG · 160px

Google PNG · 160px

Twitter / X SVG vector

Facebook PNG · 64px

OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: United Nations emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: united nations 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 🇺🇳, she might be signaling that she cares about global issues, like climate change or human rights. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way to show she’s thinking about the world. Don't overthink it; she probably just wants to share something she finds important.

From a guy

A guy sending 🇺🇳 could be showing support for international development, peacekeeping, or simply highlighting a global event. It can also be a lighthearted way to comment on a news story. Like with girls, it’s often about sharing a viewpoint on a broader topic.

How to reply

If someone sends you 🇺🇳, you could reply with: “Hope for a better world 🇺🇳”, “Peace always 🇺🇳🕊️”, “Solidarity 🇺🇳🤝”, “Let’s make a difference 🇺🇳🌎”.

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, 🇺🇳 means “United Nations” or “global peace.” It’s used to show support for international organizations and efforts to promote harmony. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.

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-un:. 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.

09 — Related

Emojis similar to the Flag: United Nations emoji

Same family (country-flag) — often confused with flag: united nations or used alongside it.

Flags →

Flag: Bhutan

Flag: Bolivia

Flag: Bosnia & Herzegovina

Flag: Botswana

Flag: Brazil

Flag: British Indian Ocean Territory

Flag: British Virgin Islands

Flag: Brunei

Flag: Bulgaria

Flag: Burkina Faso

Flag: Burundi

Flag: Cambodia

Collections 🇺🇳 belongs to — every one of them is a different way people go looking for it:

flag emojis

10 — Difference

🇺🇳 vs 🇧🇹 — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🇺🇳 Flag: United Nations

Unicode name: Flag: United Nations

Code: U+1F1FA U+1F1F3 · added 2016

Shortcode: :flag-un:

Generally, 🇺🇳 means “United Nations” or “global peace.”

🇧🇹 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: United Nations emoji came from

It arrived with the 4.0 release of the standard, which dates the flag: united nations to 2016.

Twitter / XTwemoji

Flag: United Nations emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Flag: United Nations emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1FA U+1F1F3 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.

2016

Added to the standard

Flag: United Nations was approved as U+1F1FA U+1F1F3 and shipped in Emoji 4.0 (2016). 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: United Nations emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇺🇳 Flag: United Nations emoji mean?

Generally, 🇺🇳 means “United Nations” or “global peace.” It’s used to show support for international organizations and efforts to promote harmony. People often use it when discussing news related to the UN.

What does 🇺🇳 mean from a girl?

If a girl sends you 🇺🇳, she might be signaling that she cares about global issues, like climate change or human rights. Sometimes, it’s just a cute way to show she’s thinking about the world. Don't overthink it; she probably just wants to share something she finds important.

What does 🇺🇳 mean from a guy?

A guy sending 🇺🇳 could be showing support for international development, peacekeeping, or simply highlighting a global event. It can also be a lighthearted way to comment on a news story. Like with girls, it’s often about sharing a viewpoint on a broader topic.

How do you reply to the 🇺🇳 emoji?

If someone sends you 🇺🇳, you could reply with: “Hope for a better world 🇺🇳”, “Peace always 🇺🇳🕊️”, “Solidarity 🇺🇳🤝”, “Let’s make a difference 🇺🇳🌎”.

What else is the 🇺🇳 emoji called?

Flag: United Nations is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1FA U+1F1F3.

What is the Unicode code for 🇺🇳?

The Flag: United Nations emoji is U+1F1FA U+1F1F3, added in Emoji 4.0 (2016). In HTML you can write it as 🇺🇳, and in CSS as \1F1FA\1F1F3.

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-un: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🇺🇳 look the same on every phone?

No. Flag: United Nations is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1FA. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.