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Flags of North America

Flag of Costa Rica

Flag of Costa Rica
Flag of Costa Rica — blue, white and red

The flag of Costa Rica uses 3 colours: blue, white and red. Costa Rica is a country in North America; its capital is San José, its population is about 5.3 million and it covers 51,180 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of Costa Rica

The flag of Costa Rica uses 3 colours: blue, white and red. The exact shades used on this page are #001489, #FFFFFF and #DA291C.

Costa Rica — country facts

CapitalSan José
ContinentNorth America
Population5,265,575
Area51,180 km²
Flag coloursblue, white and red
CurrencyCRC
Calling code+506
Internet domain.cr
Official languageSpanish
Flag adopted27 November 1906
First used1848
ISO codeCR
Flag emoji🇨🇷

Neighbouring countries of Costa Rica

NicaraguaPanama

Flags similar to the flag of Costa Rica

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of Costa Rica, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

AustraliaBelizeCambodiaCape VerdeChileCroatia

Costa Rica in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

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Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Costa Rica?

The flag of Costa Rica has 3 colours: blue, white and red. The exact shades are #001489, #FFFFFF and #DA291C.

What is the capital of Costa Rica?

The capital of Costa Rica is San José. Costa Rica lies in North America and has a population of about 5.3 million.

How many people live in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has a population of about 5.3 million and an area of 51,180 km².

Which countries are closest to Costa Rica?

The closest countries to Costa Rica are Nicaragua and Panama.

When was the flag of Costa Rica adopted?

The flag of Costa Rica in its current form was adopted in 1906. The design was first used in 1848.

How do you say “Costa Rica” in other languages?

Costa Rica, Коста-Рика, 哥斯达黎加, コスタリカ, 코스타리카, كوستاريكا, Kostaryka and Kosta Rika — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

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Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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