Flag of Costa Rica
The flag of Costa Rica has five horizontal stripes: blue, white, red, white and blue. The red stripe in the middle is twice as tall as each of the others. The state flag adds the national coat of arms on a white oval placed on the red stripe toward the hoist, while the civil flag has no emblem.
Colors
- Blue #081888 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
- Red #D82818 · 33%
Proportions: 3:5
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Costa Rica
Blue stands for the sky, opportunity and perseverance, white for peace and wisdom, and red for the warmth of the people and the blood shed for freedom. The red, white and blue were inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution. The flag dates from 1848, and its coat of arms shows three volcanoes between two oceans.
Map of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the southeast. It has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea to the east and on the Pacific Ocean to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Costa Rica?
The flag of Costa Rica is blue, white, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Costa Rica?
The flag of Costa Rica has a ratio of 3:5 (height to width).
What does the flag of Costa Rica mean?
Blue stands for the sky, opportunity and perseverance, white for peace and wisdom, and red for the warmth of the people and the blood shed for freedom. The red, white and blue were inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution. The flag dates from 1848, and its coat of arms shows three volcanoes between two oceans.
Can I download the flag of Costa Rica?
Yes: this page has the flag of Costa Rica as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
