Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Uruguay emojiFlag: Uruguay Emoji

Generally, the 🇺🇾 emoji just means Uruguay. People use it to identify with the country or to reference it in a conversation.

The 🇺🇾 emoji represents the flag of Uruguay.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1FA U+1F1FE
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-uy:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1FA U+1F1FETwitter / X
Flag: Uruguay emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇺🇾 Flag: Uruguay emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇺🇾 emoji just means Uruguay. People use it to identify with the country or to reference it in a conversation. It’s a straightforward way to show you’re talking about Uruguay. 🇺🇾 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 Uruguay. People use it to show they’re from Uruguay, or to represent the country itself. It’s often used in conversations about South America, travel, or just generally when talking about Uruguay. You might see it in posts about Montevideo, the capital, or when discussing the nation’s culture. It can express pride or simply indicate someone’s origin.
Also known as

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

flag emojiuruguayan emoji

02 — Platforms

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

The character is always U+1F1FA — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: uruguay looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: uruguay, code point U+1F1FA.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇺🇾 Flag: Uruguay emoji

Every system hides the emoji key somewhere else. Here is where, plus the raw codes for U+1F1FA 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: uruguay”. 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: uruguay”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-uy: and it converts to 🇺🇾 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇺🇾, in CSS \1F1FA\1F1FE, in JavaScript \u{1F1FA}\u{1F1FE}.
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: Uruguay 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: Uruguay emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Uruguay emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Uruguay emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Uruguay emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Uruguay emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Uruguay emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: uruguay 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
When a girl sends you the 🇺🇾 emoji, she’s likely just expressing that she’s Uruguayan or proud of her heritage. It’s often a friendly gesture without deeper meaning. Don't overthink it – it's usually just a simple way to connect.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇺🇾 emoji, he's probably referencing Uruguay in some way. Like a girl, he might be proud of his background or just making a simple point about the country. It doesn’t usually signal anything more complicated.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇺🇾, you could reply with: “Same 🇺🇾”, “That’s awesome 🇺🇾”, “Uruguay rocks 🇺🇾”, or “Nice! 🇺🇾”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇺🇾 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇺🇾 emoji just means Uruguay. People use it to identify with the country or to reference it in a conversation. 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-uy:. 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: Uruguay

Unicode name: Flag: Uruguay

Code: U+1F1FA U+1F1FE · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-uy:

Generally, the 🇺🇾 emoji just means Uruguay.

🇧🇹 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: Uruguay emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1FA U+1F1FE 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: Uruguay was approved as U+1F1FA U+1F1FE 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: Uruguay emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇺🇾 Flag: Uruguay emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇺🇾 emoji just means Uruguay. People use it to identify with the country or to reference it in a conversation. It’s a straightforward way to show you’re talking about Uruguay.
What does 🇺🇾 mean from a girl?
When a girl sends you the 🇺🇾 emoji, she’s likely just expressing that she’s Uruguayan or proud of her heritage. It’s often a friendly gesture without deeper meaning. Don't overthink it – it's usually just a simple way to connect.
What does 🇺🇾 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇺🇾 emoji, he's probably referencing Uruguay in some way. Like a girl, he might be proud of his background or just making a simple point about the country. It doesn’t usually signal anything more complicated.
How do you reply to the 🇺🇾 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇺🇾, you could reply with: “Same 🇺🇾”, “That’s awesome 🇺🇾”, “Uruguay rocks 🇺🇾”, or “Nice! 🇺🇾”.
What else is the 🇺🇾 emoji called?
Flag: Uruguay is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji”, “uruguayan emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1FA U+1F1FE.
What is the Unicode code for 🇺🇾?
The Flag: Uruguay emoji is U+1F1FA U+1F1FE, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇺🇾, and in CSS as \1F1FA\1F1FE.
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-uy: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇺🇾 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Uruguay 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.