The map emoji is 🗺️ World map, U+1F5FA with U+FE0F, from Emoji 0.7. CLDR, Unicode’s list of search words, files three emoji under map: World map, 🗾 Map of Japan and 📍 Round pushpin.
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Two maps and four globes
Unicode’s list has a map subgroup of seven: three globes by continent, 🌐 Globe with meridians, 🗺️, 🗾 and 🧭 Compass. The character behind 🗾 is named Silhouette of Japan. World map has a text style, which may still show in colour.
A map key with symbols
Unicode holds a run of plain characters headed Map symbols from ARIB STD B24, with notes on what they mark: ⛲︎ park, ⛺︎ camping site, ⛱︎ bathing beach, ⛴︎ ferry boat terminal, ⛷︎ ski resort. The key here adds ⚓︎, noted as harbor on maps, and ⌘, named Place of interest sign.
Questions and answers
What does the map emoji mean?
A map of the world: CLDR’s two words for 🗺️ are map and world. By Wiktionary a map is a picture of a real or imaginary area that shows where places and other features lie relative to each other.
Which emoji marks a place on a map?
📍 Round pushpin, the one emoji CLDR files under location. Unicode notes 🚩 Triangular flag as location information, and the plain character ⌖ is named Position indicator.
Is there a map emoticon?
No standard one, so the typed maps here are this page's own: x - - - - > X is a dotted route to the X, and A o-----o B is a trip from A to B.
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Maps and globes 8
🧭CompassU+1F9ED. Filed under compass, navigation and direction. Emoji 11.0.
🌎Globe showing AmericasU+1F30E. Filed under globe, world and earth. Emoji 0.7.
🌏Globe showing Asia-AustraliaU+1F30F. Filed under globe, world and earth. Emoji 0.6.
🌍Globe showing Europe-AfricaU+1F30D. Filed under globe, world and earth. Emoji 0.7.
🌐Globe with meridiansU+1F310. The emoji before World map in Unicode’s list. Filed under globe, world and meridians. Emoji 1.0.
🗾Map of JapanU+1F5FE. Unicode’s character name is Silhouette of Japan. Filed under map and Japan. Emoji 0.6.
📍Round pushpinU+1F4CD. Filed under map, location and pin. Emoji 0.6.
🗺️World mapU+1F5FA U+FE0F. Filed under map and world. Emoji 0.7.
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Map key symbols 24
✈︎Airplane, map symbolU+2708. A stand-in here for an airport. With the text selector.
⛻Bank, map symbolU+26FB. Unicode names it Japanese bank symbol.
⛱︎Bathing beach, map symbolU+26F1. Umbrella on ground. Unicode notes it as bathing beach. With the text selector.
⛺︎Camping site, map symbolU+26FA. Tent. Unicode notes it as camping site. With the text selector.
⛫Castle, map symbolU+26EB. Unicode names it Castle.
⛭Factory, map symbolU+26ED. Gear without hub. Unicode notes it as factory.
⛴︎Ferry terminal, map symbolU+26F4. Ferry. Unicode notes it as ferry boat terminal. With the text selector.
⛳︎Golf course, map symbolU+26F3. Flag in hole. Unicode notes it as golf course. With the text selector.
⚓︎Harbor, map symbolU+2693. Anchor. Unicode notes it as nautical term, harbor (on maps). With the text selector.
⛬Historic site, map symbolU+26EC. Unicode names it Historic site.
⛨Hospital, map symbolU+26E8. Black cross on shield. Unicode notes it as hospital.
♨︎Hot springs, map symbolU+2668. Unicode names it Hot springs. With the text selector.
⛸︎Ice skating rink, map symbolU+26F8. Ice skate. Unicode notes it as ice skating rink. With the text selector.
⛶Intersection, map symbolU+26F6. Square four corners. Unicode notes it as intersection.
⛰︎ ⛺︎ ⛲︎Key row: mountain, camping site, parkU+26F0 U+0020 U+26FA U+0020 U+26F2. Three map symbols, each with the text selector, with spaces between, to start a key of your own.
⛯Lighthouse, map symbolU+26EF. Unicode names it Map symbol for lighthouse.
⛵︎Marina, map symbolU+26F5. Sailboat. Unicode notes it as marina or yacht harbour. With the text selector.
⛰︎Mountain, map symbolU+26F0. One of Unicode’s map symbols from ARIB STD B24, with the text selector.
⛲︎Park, map symbolU+26F2. Fountain. Unicode notes it as park. With the text selector.
⌘Place of interest signU+2318. Unicode names it Place of interest sign.
⌖Position indicatorU+2316. Unicode notes it as true position.
⛮Power plant, map symbolU+26EE. Gear with handles. Unicode notes it as power plant, power substation.
⛣Public office, map symbolU+26E3. Heavy circle with stroke and two dots above. Unicode notes it as public office.
⛷︎Ski resort, map symbolU+26F7. Skier. Unicode notes it as ski resort. With the text selector.
On the map 14
🚗AutomobileU+1F697. Filed under automobile and car. Emoji 0.6.
🪙CoinU+1FA99. Filed under coin, gold and treasure. Emoji 13.0.
❌Cross markU+274C. Filed under cross, mark and x. Emoji 0.6.
🏝️Desert islandU+1F3DD U+FE0F. Filed under desert and island. Emoji 0.7.
🥾Hiking bootU+1F97E. Filed under hiking, boot and camping. Emoji 11.0.
🧳LuggageU+1F9F3. Filed under luggage, suitcase and travel. Emoji 11.0.
🔍Magnifying glass tilted leftU+1F50D. Filed under magnifying, glass and search. Emoji 0.6.
🛣️MotorwayU+1F6E3 U+FE0F. Filed under motorway, road and highway. Emoji 0.7.
🏞️National parkU+1F3DE U+FE0F. Filed under national and park. Emoji 0.7.
🏴☠️Pirate flagU+1F3F4 U+200D U+2620 U+FE0F. Filed under pirate, flag and treasure. Emoji 11.0.
🛤️Railway trackU+1F6E4 U+FE0F. Filed under railway, track and train. Emoji 0.7.
🚢ShipU+1F6A2. Filed under ship and travel. Emoji 0.6.
🔭TelescopeU+1F52D. Filed under telescope. Emoji 1.0.
🚩Triangular flagU+1F6A9. Unicode notes it as location information. Filed under flag, triangular and post. Emoji 0.6.
Map characters 3
圖Map, Han characterU+5716. A Han character. Unihan defines it as diagram; chart, map, picture.
図Map, Han character as Japan writes itU+56F3. A Han character. Unihan defines it as diagram; chart, map, picture.
N ↑A north arrow for the corner of a map
Map emoticons 5
|____|____|A scale bar. Plain ASCII
A o-----o BA trip from A to B. Plain ASCII
x - - - - > XA dotted route to the X. Plain ASCII
[ /\ ~~ X ]A tiny map: a hill, water and an X. Plain ASCII
* <- you are hereA you-are-here mark. Plain ASCII
Map drawings 2
Map key, drawnSeven lines of ASCII
Treasure map, drawnSix lines of ASCII
Map words 13
Atlas 🗺️By Wiktionary: a bound collection of maps
Cartographer ✏️By Wiktionary: a maker of charts or maps
Compass rose 🧭By Wiktionary: a graduated circle indicating directions, printed or inscribed often on a map
Contour line ⛰️By Wiktionary: a map line joining points at the same elevation
Key 🗝️By Wiktionary: a short guide to symbols, abbreviations or terms, above all a map's or chart's legend
Landmark 🏰By Wiktionary: a recognizable feature, natural or man-made, to navigate by
Latitude 🌐By Wiktionary: how far north or south of a planet’s equator, as an angle
Legend 🗺️By Wiktionary, in cartography: the key to a map's symbols and color codes
Longitude 🌐By Wiktionary: the angle measured east or west from the prime meridian
Map 🗺️By Wiktionary: a picture of a real or imaginary area that shows where places and other features lie relative to each other
Scale 📏By Wiktionary: depicted distance as a ratio to actual distance
Treasure map 🗺️By Wiktionary: a map that shows where treasure is buried
Waypoint 📍By Wiktionary: any easily identified reference point mapped on a route
Map sayings 5
🗺️🌀All over the mapBy Wiktionary: spread or scattered widely; many and very different. World map, then cyclone.
🗺️✏️Map it outBy Wiktionary, to map out: to organise a plan. World map, then pencil.
🗺️🌟Put it on the mapBy Wiktionary, to put on the map: to make someone or something prominent. World map, then glowing star.
🗺️❔UnchartedBy Wiktionary: not surveyed or mapped. World map, then white question mark.
🗺️❌📍Where X marks the spotBy Wiktionary: what you seek lies under a plain sign for it. World map, then cross mark, then round pushpin.
Map lines 8
🗺️ Are we there yetFor a chat
🗺️ Lost againFor a status
🗺️ Map key: ___Fill in the blank
🗺️ Meet me at the XFor a chat
🗺️ Places I have been: ___Fill in the blank
🗺️ Route for today: ___Fill in the blank
🗺️ Still to see: ___Fill in the blank
🗺️ You are hereFor a caption
Map combos 13
🗺️🗝️Clue huntWorld map, then old key.
🗺️🔭ExplorerWorld map, then telescope.
🗺️📝Geography homeworkWorld map, then memo.
🗺️🥾Hiking routeWorld map, then hiking boot.
🗺️🏝️🏝️Island hoppingWorld map, then desert island, twice.
🗺️😵💫LostWorld map, then face with spiral eyes.
🧠🗺️Mind mapBrain, then world map.
🏴☠️🗺️Pirate mapPirate flag, then world map.
🗺️🛣️Route planWorld map, then motorway.
🗺️⛵Sea chartWorld map, then sailboat.
🗺️❌🪙Treasure huntWorld map, then cross mark, then coin.