The flag: Spain emoji flies in with red–yellow–red drama, basically shouting “¡Olé!” and “vamos” whenever football season kicks off or a tapas night hits the group chat. People drop it to rep Spanish heritage, flex a Duolingo streak, caption Barcelona–Madrid–Sevilla travel pics, or soundtrack a story with instant Iberian flair. It also doubles as a mood: siesta energy, fiesta plans, and spicy takes (paprika, not jalapeño) all fit under this banner.
On Apple devices, it’s a crisp, slightly waving rectangle on a silver pole: bold scarlet red bands top and bottom, a golden-yellow center, and the official coat of arms tucked toward the hoist—tiny crowned shield, Pillars of Hercules, and delicate detailing you’ll recognize even when it’s small. The fabric shading gives it that breezy, premium iOS vibe, with the crest sitting left-of-center so you can clock it instantly.
Online, it’s a go-to ally for La Roja game days, El Clásico weekends, and Eurovision hype, often paired with “Vamos España” and a million exclamation points. It teams up with the dancer, guitar, and paella emojis for flamenco vibes and foodie brags, or shows up ironically with the “Spanish guitar intensifies” meme for telenovela-level drama. Flirty texts sometimes toss it in with “hola, guapo/a,” while travelers drop it alongside Sagrada Família check-ins and sangria selfies. Beyond the memes, it’s simply the national flag of Spain—instantly recognizable, delightfully extra when you want it to be, and perfect for punctuating a post with Mediterranean sunshine.
Definition
The symbol you are going on a nice vacation.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
777 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:es:
Keywords
Previous Names:
Regional Indicator Symbol Letters ES Spain
Spain Flag
Unicode Category Information
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Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement
Unicode Range
1F173–1F1FF
Unicode Subcategory
Regional Indicator Symbols
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Artifacts
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Regional Indicator Symbols
Names & Annotations
REGIONAL INDICATOR SYMBOL LETTERS ES Temporary Notes: Spain
