# The most used emojis in the world

The most used emojis of 2021 according to the Unicode Consortium's frequency study: the face with tears of joy accounts for more than 5% of all emojis sent. Which is your favourite?

- 42 votes · 20 items
- Jan 14, 2022 · alejandra_internauta
- https://even.best/en/l/1590/the-most-used-emojis-in-the-world

## Top 20

1. **😂 Face with tears of joy** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — The undisputed number one: over 5% of all emojis.
2. **❤️ Red heart** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — The only one that comes close to the top spot.
3. **🤣 Rolling on the floor laughing** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — An even more exaggerated laugh.
4. **👍 Thumbs up** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The fastest way to say "OK".
5. **💔 Broken heart** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Heartbreak and disappointment.
6. **😭 Loudly crying face** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Used for sadness and for being moved alike.
7. **😁 Beaming face with smiling eyes** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The ear-to-ear grin.
8. **🙏 Folded hands** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — For thanks, please or prayer.
9. **🥰 Smiling face with hearts** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Affection and tenderness.
10. **👏 Clapping hands** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — To congratulate, or ironically the opposite.
11. **💖 Sparkling heart** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A heart with sparkles.
12. **💙 Blue heart** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A favourite among the coloured hearts.
13. **🤔 Thinking face** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — For doubting or mulling something over.
14. **😢 Crying face** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — The single discreet tear.
15. **😘 Face blowing a kiss** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The kiss with a little heart.
16. **😊 Smiling face with smiling eyes** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — The usual friendly smile.
17. **😍 Smiling face with heart-eyes** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — In love with something or someone.
18. **😅 Grinning face with sweat** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — The nervous laugh.
19. **🔥 Fire** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Something is hot or on fire.
20. **😆 Grinning squinting face** (-2 · ▲0 ▼2) — The belly laugh with squeezed eyes.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.