Costa Rica 🇨🇷

Republic of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Flag

The flag of Costa Rica is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue. The central red band is twice the height of the other four bands.

Location

Quick Facts

Alpha 2

CR

Alpha 3

CRI

Number

188

TLD

.cr

Capital

San José

Population

5,094,114

Area

51,100 km²

Languages

Spanish

Currencies

Costa Rican colón (₡)

Drives on

Right

Week starts

Monday

Timezones

UTC-06:00

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Costa Rica

What is the Flag of Costa Rica?

The flag of Costa Rica is a horizontal bicolor of blue, white and red. The flag was adopted on November 27, 1906.

What Does The Costa Rica Flag Look Like?

The flag of Costa Rica is a horizontal design of five bands: blue at the top and bottom, white above and below the centre, and a wide red band across the middle. The central red band is twice as wide as each of the other four stripes. The coat of arms sits on a white oval that is set towards the hoist side of the flag.

Source: Wikipedia: Flag of Costa Rica.

What is the Costa Rica Flag Called?

The flag of Costa Rica is officially known as the “Ensign of the Republic of Costa Rica”.

What Does the Costa Rica Flag Represent?

The blue stands for the sky, ideals and perseverance, the white for peace and wisdom, and the red for the warmth of Costa Ricans and the blood shed for freedom. The seven stars on the coat of arms represent the seven provinces of the republic.

Source: Wikipedia, Flag of Costa Rica.

Who Created the Costa Rican Flag?

The flag was designed by Pacífica Fernández in 1848.

Source: Wikipedia, Flag of Costa Rica.

The Colours of Costa Rica

The Hex Colours of Costa Rica

Bordering Countries