🇼🇸 Flag: Samoa Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste, Codes

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇼🇸 Flag: Samoa emoji mean?

In plain english

Generally, it just means “Samoa.” People use it to reference the country or its flag in a casual way, similar to how you might use a country flag emoji for any related topic. It’s often used when someone is talking about or thinking about Samoa. 🇼🇸 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 Samoa. It’s used to show support for Samoa, the country itself, or anything related to the Pacific Islands. You’d use it when talking about travel to Samoa, celebrating Samoan culture, or simply expressing a connection to the ocean and Polynesian heritage. It can add a touch of tropical vibes to any conversation, whether you’re sharing a picture of the beach or discussing a favorite Polynesian dish.

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: Samoa emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1FC — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: samoa looks like to the person on the other side.

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: Samoa emoji copy and paste

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

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+1F1FC.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇼🇸 Flag: Samoa emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: samoa 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: samoa”. 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: samoa”.

Slack & Discord

Type the shortcode :flag-ws: and it converts to 🇼🇸 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.

Websites & code

In HTML use 🇼🇸, in CSS \1F1FC\1F1F8, in JavaScript \u{1F1FC}\u{1F1F8}.

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: Samoa 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: Samoa emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: samoa 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: samoa 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’s likely showing her love for Samoa, Pacific culture, or maybe she’s just feeling a connection to the islands. Sometimes, it’s a playful way to express her interest in a person or thing – it’s often a sign of attraction or appreciation. Don’t overthink it, but it’s a nice little signal!

From a guy

A guy sending you the 🇼🇸 emoji could be showing his appreciation for the islands, or perhaps he’s just a fan of Polynesian culture. It can also be a lighthearted way to acknowledge something you said or did, similar to a general positive emoji. It’s usually a friendly gesture.

How to reply

You could reply with: “Same 🇼🇸”, “Dreaming of Samoa 🇼🇸🏝️”, “Samoa vibes! 🇼🇸🔥”, “Let’s go to Samoa! 🇼🇸✈️”.

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, it just means “Samoa.” People use it to reference the country or its flag in a casual way, similar to how you might use a country flag emoji for any related topic. 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-ws:. 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: Samoa emoji

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

Flags →

Flag: Japan

Flag: Jersey

Flag: Jordan

Flag: Kazakhstan

Flag: Kenya

Flag: Kiribati

Flag: Kosovo

Flag: Kuwait

Flag: Kyrgyzstan

Flag: Laos

Flag: Latvia

Flag: Lebanon

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: Samoa

Unicode name: Flag: Samoa

Code: U+1F1FC U+1F1F8 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-ws:

Generally, it just means “Samoa.”

🇯🇵 Flag: Japan

Unicode name: Flag: Japan

Code: U+1F1EF U+1F1F5 · added 2010

Shortcode: :jp:

Generally, it just means Japan.

Open 🇯🇵 Flag: Japan →

11 — History

Where the 🇼🇸 Flag: Samoa emoji came from

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

Twitter / XTwemoji

Flag: Samoa emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16 — Twemoji 16

Flag: Samoa emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17 — Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1FC U+1F1F8 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: Samoa was approved as U+1F1FC U+1F1F8 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: Samoa emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇼🇸 Flag: Samoa emoji mean?

Generally, it just means “Samoa.” People use it to reference the country or its flag in a casual way, similar to how you might use a country flag emoji for any related topic. It’s often used when someone is talking about or thinking about Samoa.

What does 🇼🇸 mean from a girl?

If a girl sends you the 🇼🇸 emoji, she’s likely showing her love for Samoa, Pacific culture, or maybe she’s just feeling a connection to the islands. Sometimes, it’s a playful way to express her interest in a person or thing – it’s often a sign of attraction or appreciation. Don’t overthink it, but it’s a nice little signal!

What does 🇼🇸 mean from a guy?

A guy sending you the 🇼🇸 emoji could be showing his appreciation for the islands, or perhaps he’s just a fan of Polynesian culture. It can also be a lighthearted way to acknowledge something you said or did, similar to a general positive emoji. It’s usually a friendly gesture.

How do you reply to the 🇼🇸 emoji?

You could reply with: “Same 🇼🇸”, “Dreaming of Samoa 🇼🇸🏝️”, “Samoa vibes! 🇼🇸🔥”, “Let’s go to Samoa! 🇼🇸✈️”.

What else is the 🇼🇸 emoji called?

Flag: Samoa is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1FC U+1F1F8.

What is the Unicode code for 🇼🇸?

The Flag: Samoa emoji is U+1F1FC U+1F1F8, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇼🇸, and in CSS as \1F1FC\1F1F8.

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-ws: for Slack and Discord.

Does 🇼🇸 look the same on every phone?

No. Flag: Samoa is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1FC. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.