Flag of Costa Rica
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · CR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeCR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Costa Rica |
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| Country | Costa Rica |
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| Official Name | Republic of Costa Rica |
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| Capital | San José |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Central America |
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| ISO Code | CR / CRI |
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| Internet Domain | .cr |
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| Calling Code | +506 |
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| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC) |
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| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Costa Rican |
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| Area | 51,100 km² |
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| Population | 4,999,441 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Costa Rica |
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| Current Version Adopted | 27 November 1906 |
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| Design First Used | 29 September 1848 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Red |
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| Designer | Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno |
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| Design Type | Five horizontal bands, with the arms on the state flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Costa Rica |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #002B7F | 0, 43, 127 | 100, 66, 0, 50 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Coat of arms | Shown only on the state flag: three volcanoes, two oceans and a merchant ship |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky, opportunity and perseverance. |
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| White | Stands for peace, wisdom and happiness. |
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| Red | Stands for the warmth of the people and the blood shed for freedom. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 29 September 1848 | The red band is added under the influence of the French Revolution |
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| 27 November 1906 | The state and civil versions are separated |
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| 1998 | The exact arms are re-standardised |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Five horizontal bands, with the arms on the state flag |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The red band is twice the height of the others |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law No. 18 on National Symbols |
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How the Flag of Costa Rica Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Costa Rica
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 120 years |
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| Adoption Date | 27 November 1906 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 29 September 1848 |
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| Designer | Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Thailand and North Korea share the five-band arrangement |
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| Notable Feature | Five horizontal bands, with the arms on the state flag |
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