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Flag: Cayman Islands 🇰🇾

Added in Emoji 2 · Flags Country Flags

Codepoint U+1F1F0 U+1F1FE
Shortcode :cayman_islands:
Version Emoji 2

Meaning

The Cayman Islands flag features a blue background representing the Caribbean Sea, with the Union Jack in the upper left corner honoring the islands' British heritage, and a gold coat of arms on the right side. The coat of arms displays a pineapple, a turtle, and a nautical lion, along with a wavy base representing the ocean. Three green stars appear above the shield, representing the three islands that make up the territory: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.

This flag appears frequently in Caribbean tourism content, travel promotions for luxury beach destinations, and financial discussions—the Cayman Islands are famous as a major international financial center. Diving enthusiasts use it when sharing underwater photography and marine adventures, as the islands are renowned for world-class coral reefs. It's also present in posts from expatriates and island residents celebrating local events and holidays.

The flag's design reflects the dual identity of the Cayman Islands as a British Overseas Territory with its own distinct culture and identity. The specific imagery—turtle, pineapple, and lion—represents the islands' natural heritage and historical connections. The blue background is particularly vibrant, reflecting the crystal-clear waters that define the territory.

Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2.0 in 2015, the Cayman Islands flag emoji represents this popular Caribbean destination and financial hub in the digital space.

Common Uses

  • Promoting luxury Caribbean tourism and resorts
  • Sharing underwater diving and marine life content
  • Discussing international finance and banking
  • Celebrating local island events and cultural pride

Popular Combos

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Did You Know?

The Cayman Islands are one of the world's largest offshore financial centers, managing over $2 trillion in assets, which is why the flag appears as often in business and finance contexts as it does in travel and tourism posts.

Keywords

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Technical Reference

Platform Shortcodes

GitHub :cayman_islands:
Slack :flag-ky:
Discord :cayman_islands:

Developer Codes

HTML (decimal)
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HTML (hex)
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CSS
\1F1F0\1F1FE
JavaScript
\uD83C\uDDF0\uD83C\uDDFE
Python
\U0001F1F0\U0001F1FE
Java
\uD83C\uDDF0\uD83C\uDDFE
Perl
\x{1F1F0}\x{1F1FE}
PHP / Ruby
\x{1F1F0}\x{1F1FE}
Punycode
xn--2qcw-2qda
URL Encoded
%F0%9F%87%B0%F0%9F%87%BE
UTF-8 Bytes
0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xB0 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xBE

🇰🇾 in 28 languages

Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.

Language Name
Bengali পতাকা: কেম্যান দ্বীপপুঞ্জ
Chinese (Simplified) 旗: 开曼群岛
Chinese (Traditional) 旗子:開曼群島
Danish Caymanøerne
Dutch vlag: Kaaimaneilanden
English flag: Cayman Islands
English (UK) flag: Cayman Islands
Estonian lipp: Kaimanisaared
Finnish lippu: Caymansaaret
French drapeau : Îles Caïmans
German Flagge: Kaimaninseln
Hindi झंडा: कैमेन द्वीपसमूह
Hungarian zászló: Kajmán-szigetek
Italian bandiera: Isole Cayman
Japanese 旗: ケイマン諸島
Korean 깃발: 케이맨 제도
Lithuanian vėliava: Kaimanų Salos
Malay bendera: Kepulauan Cayman
Norwegian flagg: Caymanøyene
Polish flaga: Kajmany
Portuguese bandeira: Ilhas Cayman
Russian флаг: о-ва Кайман
Spanish Bandera: Islas Caimán
Spanish (Mexico) Bandera: Islas Caimán
Swedish flagga: Caymanöarna
Thai ธง: หมู่เกาะเคย์แมน
Ukrainian прапор: Кайманові Острови
Vietnamese cờ: Quần đảo Cayman