The top 100 most used emojis worldwide, ranked by global usage data from the Unicode Consortium and Emojipedia. Click any emoji to copy it.
These rankings are based on publicly available data from the Unicode Consortium, which tracks emoji frequency across multiple platforms and sources worldwide. The Face with Tears of Joy has consistently held the top spot as the most used emoji globally since 2015, though newer emojis like the Skull and Loudly Crying Face have been gaining ground.
Emoji popularity varies by region, age group, and platform. For example, the Red Heart dominates on Instagram, while the Thumbs Up is more common in workplace messaging apps like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Cultural differences also play a role: the Folded Hands emoji is especially popular in Asian countries where it represents gratitude and prayer.
The rankings are updated periodically to reflect the latest usage trends. New emojis from recent Unicode releases often take a year or two to climb the charts as they gain platform support and user adoption.
In 2025, emoji usage continues to grow with over 10 billion emojis sent daily across messaging platforms. Face emojis dominate with over 45% of all emoji usage, followed by hand gestures at 15% and heart emojis at 12%.
The rise of Gen Z communication styles has boosted the Skull emoji as a replacement for laughing emojis, while the Pleading Face has become the go-to emoji for expressing vulnerability and asking for favors. Heart emojis have diversified, with colored hearts each carrying distinct meanings in modern digital communication.