flag U.S. Outlying Islands Emoji
๐บ๐ฒ ยท U+1F1FA U+1F1F2 ยท Emoji 2.0
What does the flag U.S. Outlying Islands emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Patriotism and national pride are conveyed by the flag of the United States Minor Outlying Islands, which literally represents the territory comprising nine uninhabited islands in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. This flag is often used figuratively to represent the broader concept of American territories or to show affiliation with the United States. In slang, it may be used to differentiate between the U.S. proper and its outlying territories. The flag is also used to symbolize travel or exploration to these remote islands.
How the flag U.S. Outlying Islands emoji is used
The tone when using this flag is often formal or informative, particularly in educational or governmental contexts, and its use may vary across different platforms, with younger generations using it more in social media and texting. In captions and comments, the flag may be used to provide location information or to express cultural identity. Tone can range from neutral to patriotic, depending on the context and intended audience. Usage of this flag may be more prevalent on platforms popular with travelers or those interested in geography.
flag U.S. Outlying Islands emoji examples
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How to copy the flag U.S. Outlying Islands emoji
To use the flag U.S. Outlying Islands emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F1FA U+1F1F2), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
flag U.S. Outlying Islands emoji on different platforms
How the flag U.S. Outlying Islands emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



flag U.S. Outlying Islands Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐บ๐ฒ |
| Name | flag U.S. Outlying Islands |
| Category | Flags |
| Codepoints | U+1F1FA U+1F1F2 |
| Shortcode | :flag_u_s_outlying_islands: |
| Emoji version | 2.0 |
| Unicode version | 2.0 |
flag U.S. Outlying Islands Emoji FAQ
Patriotism and national pride are conveyed by the flag of the United States Minor Outlying Islands, which literally represents the territory comprising nine uninhabited islands in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. This flag is often used figuratively to represent the broader concept of American territories or to show affiliation with the United States.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐บ๐ฒ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F1FA U+1F1F2, introduced in Emoji version 2.0 (Unicode 2.0). Its shortcode is :flag_u_s_outlying_islands:.
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