China flag emoji ๐จ๐ณ
๐จ๐ณ is the flag of China, ISO code CN. Copy it here.
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About the China flag emoji
๐จ๐ณ is the flag of China: a red field with one large and four small yellow stars in the upper hoist corner. Like every country flag, the China emoji is really two regional indicator letters, C and N, spelling the ISO code CN; side by side, CN merge into the China flag. Windows has no flag artwork, so there CN appears as the letters C N. China was one of the ten original flag emoji (2010); CN renders on every major platform except Windows. Copy CN from the card; the flag emoji hub groups China with the other Asia flags, such as Philippines, listed beside China.
Unicode name: flag: China ยท U+1F1E8 U+1F1F3 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Flags.
How people use it
- National pride: China (CN) next to a name, a result or a holiday post, Chinese style
- Travel: a trip to China, a photo location, or a โfrom โ toโ bio with CN
- Language: CN as shorthand for the language of China in menus, captions and bios about China
- Sport: team line-ups, match threads and medal tables for CN, China
- In other languages: Spanish China, French Chine, German China
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| flag: ChinaU+1F1E8 U+1F1F3 | CN: the China flag | ISO code CN | |
| flag: PhilippinesU+1F1F5 U+1F1ED | Near China: code PH | Asia, like China | |
| flag: AzerbaijanU+1F1E6 U+1F1FF | Near China: code AZ | Asia, like China | |
| flag: CambodiaU+1F1F0 U+1F1ED | Near China: code KH | Asia, like China |
Chinese emoji beyond the flag
The China flag emoji often appears with other emoji that carry Chinese cultural meaning. The ๐ฎ red paper lantern emoji shows a traditional festival lantern, ๐ฅก the takeout box emoji is often linked to Chinese takeaway in Western contexts, and ๐ the dragon emoji represents a symbol of strength and good luck. These work together in messages about Chinese culture, food, or celebrations.
People also use โChinese flag emojiโ to mean the same symbol: ๐จ๐ณ. For links to related emoji, see the red paper lantern emoji page or the takeout box emoji page.
Chinese New Year emoji
Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, brings the China flag emoji out in force. People pair it with ๐งง the red envelope emoji, ๐ฎ the lantern emoji, and ๐ the fireworks emoji to wish friends a happy new year. The flag can signal a celebration taking place in China or pride in Chinese heritage.
There is no single official Chinese New Year emoji, so these visuals are combined to capture the festival mood. For more celebration ideas, browse the party emoji page.
Questions people ask
What flag is ๐จ๐ณ?
๐จ๐ณ is the flag of China โ a red field with one large and four small yellow stars in the upper hoist corner.
How do I type the China flag emoji?
Search โChinaโ in the emoji keyboardโs Flags section, type :flag_cn: in Discord or Slack, or copy CN from this page: it is the regional indicators C and N.
Why does the China flag show as letters?
Windows has never shipped flag images, so the China flag becomes the letters C N there; every other major platform draws CN.
What is ๐จ๐ณ๐ป๐ณ?
๐จ๐ณ is the China flag emoji and ๐ป๐ณ is the Vietnam flag emoji. They are two separate flag emoji, each representing its own country.
Is there a Shanghai flag emoji?
There is no separate emoji for the Shanghai city flag. The China flag emoji ๐จ๐ณ is often used when discussing Shanghai, but there is no emoji for the city itself.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
