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
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.
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Platform Shortcodes
:cayman_islands: :flag-ky: :cayman_islands: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | 🇰🇾 |
| HTML (hex) | 🇰🇾 |
| 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 |