Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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🇲🇽 - Unicode
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U+1F1F2 U+1F1FD - HTML Entity
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🇲🇽 - CSS
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content: "\1F1F2\1F1FD"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F1F2}\u{1F1FD}" - Shortcode
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:flag-mx:
Alt names: flag-mx
What Does the Mexico Emoji Mean?
The 🇲🇽 flag emoji has three vertical bands — green, white, red — with the national coat of arms (an eagle devouring a serpent on a cactus) centered on the white stripe. It’s used for Independence Day (16 September), Día de los Muertos, and Mexican food and culture posts.
Country Information
| Country | Mexico |
| Capital | Mexico City |
| Region | North America |
| ISO Code | MX / MEX |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Flag Colors | green, white, and red |
History & Symbolism
The tricolor dates to 1821 at independence; the coat of arms references the Aztec founding legend of Tenochtitlan, where an eagle on a cactus eating a serpent marked the site to build their capital.
How the Mexico Emoji Renders
Flag emoji are not single characters — 🇲🇽 is built from a pair of Regional Indicator Symbol letters (the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MX) that browsers, phones, and apps automatically combine into the Mexico flag. Unicode sequence, HTML entity, CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms are listed above; use the Copy button for a one-click copy of the rendered flag itself.
Emoji Combinations
- 🇲🇽🌮 — Mexican food, tacos
- 🇲🇽💀 — Día de los Muertos
- 🇲🇽🎉 — Independence Day, fiestas
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Mexico flag emoji mean?
The 🇲🇽 flag emoji has three vertical bands — green, white, red — with the national coat of arms (an eagle devouring a serpent on a cactus) centered on the white stripe. It's used for Independence Day (16 September), Día de los Muertos, and Mexican food and culture posts.
How do I copy the Mexico flag emoji?
Tap or click the Copy button on this page and the 🇲🇽 emoji is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
What is the Unicode and HTML entity for the Mexico flag emoji?
The Unicode sequence is U+1F1F2 U+1F1FD and the HTML entity is 🇲🇽 — both shown in the codes table above, along with the CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms.
What does the eagle and snake on the Mexico flag mean?
It depicts the Aztec legend of an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a serpent — the sign the Mexica people followed to found Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City.
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