Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Zambia emojiFlag: Zambia Emoji

Generally, the emoji simply means Zambia. People use it to show they’re thinking about or referencing the country.

The 🇿🇲 emoji represents the flag of Zambia.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1FF U+1F1F2
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-zm:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1FF U+1F1F2Twitter / X
Flag: Zambia emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇿🇲 Flag: Zambia emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the emoji simply means Zambia. People use it to show they’re thinking about or referencing the country. It’s often used casually without a specific deeper meaning. 🇿🇲 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 Zambia. It’s used to show support for Zambia, the country itself, or to celebrate Zambian culture. People often use it when talking about news or events related to Zambia, or when discussing Southern Africa. It can also be used playfully to represent a connection to the nation’s identity.
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: Zambia emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character is always U+1F1FF — but every vendor draws it their own way. This is what your flag: zambia looks like to the person on the other side.

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

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

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+1F1FF.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇿🇲 Flag: Zambia emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: zambia 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: zambia”. 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: zambia”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-zm: and it converts to 🇿🇲 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇿🇲, in CSS \1F1FF\1F1F2, in JavaScript \u{1F1FF}\u{1F1F2}.
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: Zambia emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: zambia as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 5 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Flag: Zambia emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Zambia emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Zambia emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Zambia emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Zambia emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Zambia emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: zambia 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

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 expressing pride in her heritage, if she has Zambian roots. She could also just be referencing something related to Zambia – maybe she saw a news story or a piece of art. It doesn’t necessarily have a romantic meaning unless she’s explicitly communicating that.
From a guy
Like a girl, a guy sending 🇿🇲 is often showing support for Zambia or referencing something related to the country. It’s rarely a signal of romantic interest unless he’s specifically trying to convey that. He might have seen a Zambian sports team win, for example.
How to reply
You could reply with: “Zambia rocks! 🇿🇲”, “That’s awesome! 🇿🇲”, “Let’s hear about it! 🇿🇲”, “Zambia forever! 🇿🇲”.
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇿🇲 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

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

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the emoji simply means Zambia. People use it to show they’re thinking about or referencing 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-zm:. 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: Zambia

Unicode name: Flag: Zambia

Code: U+1F1FF U+1F1F2 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-zm:

Generally, the emoji simply means Zambia.

🇻🇦 Flag: Vatican City

Unicode name: Flag: Vatican City

Code: U+1F1FB U+1F1E6 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-va:

Generally, the 🇻🇦 emoji just means "Vatican City."

Open 🇻🇦 Flag: Vatican City →

11 — History

Where the 🇿🇲 Flag: Zambia emoji came from

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

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

Same character every time — U+1F1FF U+1F1F2 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: Zambia was approved as U+1F1FF U+1F1F2 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: Zambia emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇿🇲 Flag: Zambia emoji mean?
Generally, the emoji simply means Zambia. People use it to show they’re thinking about or referencing the country. It’s often used casually without a specific deeper meaning.
What does 🇿🇲 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you 🇿🇲, she might be expressing pride in her heritage, if she has Zambian roots. She could also just be referencing something related to Zambia – maybe she saw a news story or a piece of art. It doesn’t necessarily have a romantic meaning unless she’s explicitly communicating that.
What does 🇿🇲 mean from a guy?
Like a girl, a guy sending 🇿🇲 is often showing support for Zambia or referencing something related to the country. It’s rarely a signal of romantic interest unless he’s specifically trying to convey that. He might have seen a Zambian sports team win, for example.
How do you reply to the 🇿🇲 emoji?
You could reply with: “Zambia rocks! 🇿🇲”, “That’s awesome! 🇿🇲”, “Let’s hear about it! 🇿🇲”, “Zambia forever! 🇿🇲”.
What else is the 🇿🇲 emoji called?
Flag: Zambia is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1FF U+1F1F2.
What is the Unicode code for 🇿🇲?
The Flag: Zambia emoji is U+1F1FF U+1F1F2, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇿🇲, and in CSS as \1F1FF\1F1F2.
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-zm: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇿🇲 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Zambia is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1FF. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.