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๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania flag emoji
The Albania flag emoji ๐ฆ๐ฑ shows the national flag of Albania. Tap the button to copy it, then paste it into a message, post or document.
How the Albania flag emoji looks on different platforms
Windows does not draw country flag emoji: it shows the two letters AL instead. Emoji images: Twemoji (CC BY 4.0), Noto Emoji (Apache 2.0), OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0).
What the Albania flag emoji means
The Albania flag emoji shows a red field with a black double-headed eagle. The eagle is linked to the medieval leader Skanderbeg. People use it for Tirana, Albanian heritage, the national football team and Independence Day on 28 November, which marks the 1912 declaration. Liberation Day is on 29 November.
How to type the Albania flag emoji
On an iPhone or Android keyboard, open the emoji panel and search "Albania" or "flag". On a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search the same way. On Windows, press Win + . and search. Windows does not draw country flags, so it shows the two letters AL instead of a flag; copy and paste the emoji into an app or site that supports flags. The flag is a pair of regional indicator letters A and L, which phones join into one picture.
Popular combinations
- ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฆ for the double-headed eagle
- ๐ฆ๐ฑโฝ for the national football team
- ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐๏ธ for Albanian Riviera
- ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐ฐ for Albania and Kosovo together
Albania flag emoji codes
| Unicode | U+1F1E6 U+1F1F1 |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 🇦🇱 |
| CSS | \1F1E6\1F1F1 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf1 |
| Python | \U0001F1E6\U0001F1F1 |
| Shortcode | :flag_al: |
| Made of | regional indicator symbol letter A + regional indicator symbol letter L |
| Emoji version | Emoji 1.0 / Unicode 6.0 (2010) |
Albania flag emoji FAQ
Why does the Albania flag show as letters instead of a flag?
Some systems, mainly Windows, do not include flag artwork, so they show the letters AL instead of a picture. Phones, Macs, and most browsers on other platforms display it normally.
How do I get the Albania flag emoji on Windows?
Windows 10 and 11 show country flags as letters in most apps. Copy the emoji from this page and paste it into a phone, Mac or web app that draws its own flag images, such as Discord or Slack.
Why is the Albania flag black and red?
The eagle was the emblem of Skanderbeg, who led resistance to the Ottomans in the 15th century. Red and black became the national colours.
Is ๐ฆ๐ฑ the same as ๐ฆ๐ฝ?
No. ๐ฆ๐ฝ is the ร land Islands, which has a Nordic cross of red and yellow on blue.
Is there a flag emoji for Albania?
Yes. Albania has its own flag emoji, ๐ฆ๐ฑ, in the standard Unicode set. It displays a red flag with a black double-headed eagle on iPhone, Android and Mac, and you can copy it with the button on this page.
Why did Albania change its flag?
The eagle-on-red design dates from independence in 1912, but regimes altered it over time: a crown under King Zog, fasces during the Italian occupation, and a golden star under communism. The star was removed on 7 April 1992, leaving the flag you see in the ๐ฆ๐ฑ emoji.
What does the Albania flag emoji mean?
The ๐ฆ๐ฑ emoji stands for Albania, its people and its heritage. The double-headed eagle is the traditional symbol of Albanians. Fans use it for the national football team and on Independence Day, 28 November.