πͺπ¬ Egypt flag emoji
The Egypt flag emoji πͺπ¬ is the standard flag for Egypt, supported on iPhone, Android, Mac and the web. Tap the big emoji above to copy it, then paste it into any message or document.
How the Egypt flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters EG instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Egypt flag emoji means
The Egypt flag emoji is a red, white and black horizontal tricolor with a golden eagle of Saladin in the center. Egyptians use it for national pride, for football, and for Mohamed Salah's matches. Key dates are Sinai Liberation Day on 25 April, Revolution Day on 23 July, and Armed Forces Day on 6 October. Ancient Egypt references like pyramids and pharaohs are common in posts too.
How to type the Egypt flag emoji
On iPhone or Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for βEgyptβ or βflagβ. On a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and type the same word. On Windows 10 and 11, press Win + . and search there, but Windows shows the letters EG instead of a flag, because Microsoft's emoji font has no country flags. The emoji is built from two regional indicator letters, E and G, which supported platforms combine into one flag. If you see the letters on another device, the app or font does not support flags.
Popular combinations
- πͺπ¬β½ β Mohamed Salah and the Pharaohs
- πͺπ¬πΊ β Ancient Egypt
- πͺπ¬πͺ β Camel rides near the pyramids
- πͺπ¬π β The Nile and Red Sea resorts
Egypt flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1EA U+1F1EC |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇪🇬 |
| CSS | \1F1EA\1F1EC |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec |
| Python | \U0001F1EA\U0001F1EC |
| Shortcode | :flag_eg: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter E + regional indicator symbol letter G |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Egypt flag emoji FAQ
Where is πͺπ¬?
It is Egypt, in northeastern Africa, with Cairo as its capital.
What is the πΊ emoji?
It is an amphora, a ceramic jar. It is not a flag, but people pair it with πͺπ¬ for ancient history.
Which flags look like Egypt's?
Yemen πΎπͺ and Syria πΈπΎ use the same red, white and black bands. Egypt's has the golden eagle.