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List of Costa Rican flags
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This is a list of flags used in Costa Rica. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Costa Rica.
National flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg | border | 150px]] | 1998– | State flag and state ensign | The national flag with the national coat of arms inside a white circle in the red strip to the left. |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1848– | National flag and civil ensign | Five strips blue, white, red, white and blue. The red central stripe with double width than other blue and white strips. |
Provinces
Main article: Provinces of Costa Rica
| Flag | Administrative division | Adopted | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Bandera de la Provincia de Alajuela.svg | border | 150px]] | Alajuela | ||
| [[File:Bandera de la Provincia de Cartago.svg | border | 150px]] | Cartago | ||
| [[File:Bandera de la Provincia de Guanacaste.svg | border | 150px]] | Guanacaste | ||
| [[File:Bandera de la Provincia de Heredia.svg | border | 150px]] | Heredia | ||
| [[File:Bandera de la Provincia de Limón.svg | border | 150px]] | Limón | ||
| [[File:Bandera de la Provincia de Puntarenas.svg | border | 150px]] | Puntarenas | ||
| [[File:Bandera de la Provincia de San José.svg | border | 150px]] | San José |
Cantons
Main article: commons:Flags of cantons of Costa Rica
File:Bandera de Alvarado (Costa Rica).svg|Alvarado File:Bandera de Desamparados.svg|Desamparados File:Bandera Cantón Escazú Costa Rica.svg|Escazú File:Bandera Cantón Puriscal, San José, Costa Rica.svg|Puriscal File:Bandera de Tarrazú.svgTarrazú File:Bandera Cantón Aserrí, San José, Costa Rica.svg|Aserrí File:Bandera Mora.svg|Mora File:Bandera de Goicoechea.svg|Goicoechea File:Bandera Cantón Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica.svg|Santa Ana File:Bandera Cantón Alajuelita, San José, Costa Rica.svg|Alajuelita File:Bandera de Acosta (Costa Rica).svg|Acosta File:Bandera de Orotina (Costa Rica).svg|Orotina File:Bandera Tibás.svg|Tibás File:Bandera de Guácimo (Costa Rica).svg|Guácimo File:Bandera de Matina (Costa Rica).svg|Matina File:Bandera Cantón Moravia, San José, Costa Rica.svg|Moravia File:Bandera de Montes de Oca.svg|Montes de Oca File:Bandera de Turrubares (Costa Rica).svg|Turrubares Bandera Canton de Dota.svg|Dota Bandera de Curridabat.svg|Curridabat File:Bandera Cantón de Jiménez, Cartago, Costa Rica.svg|Jiménez File:Bandera Cantón Pérez Zeledón, San José, Costa Rica.svg|Pérez Zeledón Bandera de la Provincia de Alajuela.svg|Alajuela File:Bandera de Corredores (Costa Rica).svg|Corredores File:Bandera de Quepos (Costa Rica).svg|Quepos File:Bandera de San Ramón (Costa Rica).svg|San Ramón Bandera de Grecia (Costa Rica).svg|Grecia File:Bandera Cantón de Hojancha, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.svg|Hojancha Bandera Cantón de San Mateo, Alajuela, Costa Rica.svg|San Mateo Bandera Cantón Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica.svg|Atenas File:Bandera de Poás.svg|Poás File:Bandera de Parrita (Costa Rica).svg|Parrita Bandera de San Carlos (Costa Rica).svg|San Carlos Bandera de Zarcero (Costa Rica).svg|Zarcero Bandera de Sarchí.svg|Sarchí File:Bandera de Guatuso (Costa Rica).svg|Guatuso Bandera de Upala.svg|Upala Bandera de Los Chiles.svg|Los Chiles Bandera Cantón Río Cuarto Costa Rica.svg|Río Cuarto Bandera de Cartago (Costa Rica).svg|Cartago Bandera Cantón de Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica.svg|Paraíso Bandera Cantón La Unión Cartago Costa Rica.svg|La Unión Bandera de Oreamuno (Costa Rica).svg|Oreamuno Bandera de Turrialba.svg|Turrialba Bandera de la Provincia de Heredia.svg|Heredia Bandera de Barva (Costa Rica).svg|Barva Bandera de Santo Domingo (Costa Rica).svg|Santo Domingo Bandera de Santa Bárbara (Costa Rica).svg|Santa Bárbara Bandera de San Rafael (Costa Rica).svg|San Rafael Bandera de Belén (Costa Rica).svg|Belén Bandera Cantón de Flores, Heredia, Costa Rica.svg|Flores Bandera de Sarapiquí (Costa Rica).svg|Sarapiquí Bandera de Liberia (Costa Rica).svg|Liberia Bandera de Santa Cruz (Costa Rica).svg|Santa Cruz Bandera de Nicoya.svg|Nicoya Bandera Cantón de Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.svg|Bagaces Bandera Cantón de Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.svg|Carrillo Bandera de Cañas.svg|Cañas Bandera Cantón de Abangares, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.svg|Abangares Bandera de Tilarán.svg|Tilarán Bandera de la Provincia de Puntarenas.svg|Puntarenas Bandera de Esparza.svg|Esparza Bandera de Buenos Aires (Costa Rica).svg|Buenos Aires Bandera Cantón de Montes de Oro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.svg|Montes de Oro Bandera de Osa.svg|Osa Bandera de Coto Brus.svg|Coto Brus Bandera de Garabito.svg|Garabito Bandera de la Provincia de Limón.svg|Limón Bandera de Pococi.svg|Pococi Bandera de Siquirres.svg|Siquirres File:Bandera de Palmares.svg|Palmares File:Bandera de San José (Costa Rica).svg|San Jose File:Bandera Cantón de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica.svg|Talamanca File:Bandera de Vázquez de Coronado.svg|Vázquez de Coronado
Historical flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Flag of New Spain.svg | border | 150px]] | 1541–1821 | Burgundy Cross, flag of the Spanish Overseas Territories | A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field |
| [[File:Flag of England.svg | border | 150px]] | 1638–1707 | Flag of England | A white field with a red cross, also known as the St George's Cross |
| [[File:Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg | border | 150px]] | 1707–1787 | Flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain | The first version of the Union Jack used in England from 1606 and Scotland from 1707—the flags of England and Scotland superimposed |
| [[File:Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | border | 150px]] | 1785–1821 | War ensign of Spain | Three horizontal stripes—red, yellow and red—with the coat of arms. The yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe |
| [[File:Bandera de España 1808-1813.svg | border | 150px]] | 1808–1813 | Flag of Spain under Joseph Bonaparte (1808–1813). | A white banner with the royal coat of arms under Joseph Bonaparte |
| [[File:Flag of the Gran Colombia (1819-1820).svg | border | 150px]] | 1819–1820 | First flag of Great Colombia | A tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms |
| [[File:Flag of the Gran Colombia (1820-1821).svg | border | 150px]] | 1820–1821 | Second flag of Great Colombia | A tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms |
| [[File:First flag of the Mexican Empire.svg | border | 150px]] | 1821 | First flag of the First Mexican Empire | Three diagonal strips of white, green and red with three golden stars |
| [[File:Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | border | 150px]] | 1821–1823 | Second flag of the First Mexican Empire | Three vertical strips of green, white and red, with the imperial coat of arms in the center |
| [[File:Flag of the Gran Colombia.svg | border | 150px]] | 1821–1831 | Third flag of Great Colombia | A tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms in the center |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1821-1823).svg | border | 150px]] | 1823 | First Costa Rican national flag | Three horizontal strips of blue, yellow and blue |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1823-1824).svg | border | 150px]] | 1823–1824 | Second Costa Rican national flag | White field with a six-pointed red star |
| [[File:Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg | border | 150px]] | 1823–1824 | Flag of the United Provinces of Central America | Three horizontal strips of light blue (upper and lower) and white (central), with the coat of arms in the center |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1824).svg | border | 150px]] | 1824 | First flag of the State of Costa Rica (within the United Provinces of Central America) | Same as UPCA flag, with the State Seal in the lower strip. |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1824-1840).svg | border | 150px]] | 1824–1838 | Second flag of the State of Costa Rica (within the United Provinces of Central America) | Same as UPCA flag, with the state seal in the lower strip |
| [[File:Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg | border | 150px]] | 1824–1849 | Flag of the United Provinces of Central America | Three horizontal strips of light blue (upper and lower) and white (central), with the coat of arms in the center |
| [[File:Flag of New Granada (1830-1834).svg | border | 150px]] | 1831–1834 | Flag of The Republic of New Granada | A tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms in the center |
| [[File:Flag of New Granada.svg | border | 150px]] | 1834–1856 | Flag of The Granadine Confederation | A vertical tricolour of red, blue, and yellow |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1838-1840).svg | border | 150px]] | 1838–1840 | Second flag of the State of Costa Rica (within the United Provinces of Central America) | Three horizontal strips of white, blue and white, with the state seal in blue strip |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1840-1842).svg | border | 150px]] | 1840–1842 | ||
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1842-1848).svg | border | 150px]] | 1842–1848 | Third flag of the State of Costa Rica (within the United Provinces of Central America) | Three horizontal strips of blue, white and blue, with the state seal in white strip |
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg | border | 150px]] | 1848–1906 | First flag after break of UPCA | Same as actual flag, with the national coat of arms in the center |
| [[File:State Flag of Costa Rica (1906-1964).svg | border | 150px]] | 1906–1964 | State flag from 1906 to 1964 | The number of stars appeared on coat of arms was five since 1848. In 1906 the style of coat of arms was slightly modified, and the one appeared on state flag was also modified, narrowed and was put into a white oval lied near to the hoist of the flag. |
| [[File:State Flag of Costa Rica (1964-1998).svg | border | 150px]] | 1964–1998 | State flag from 1964 to 1998 | In 1964 a law was passed by the government to increase the numbers of the stars from five to seven, to reflect the increase of number of its provinces. In 1998 a decree was passed by the government about the design of the national coat of arms, and according to the decree there should be some smoke ejecting from three volcanoes as the current look. |
Flag Proposal
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Flag of Costa Rica (1845 proposal).svg | border | 150px]] | 1845 | ||
| [[File:Bandera_de_Pavas_(Propuesta_2022).svg | border | 150px]] | 2022 | Map of the Pavas district, with a rainbow and the text: 'Liberty, peace, and equity' | A proposal sent to the San José municipal government |
Political flags
| Flag | Date | Party | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Bandera Partido Costa Rica Justa.svg | border | 150px]] | 2021–present | A Just Costa Rica | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Progreso Social Democrático Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2020–present | Social Democratic Progress Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Nueva República Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2019–present | New Republic Party | |
| 2018–present | United We Can | ||||
| [[File:Bandera Partido Liberal Progresista Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2016–present | Liberal Progressive Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Republicano Social Cristiano Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2014–present | Social Christian Republican Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Auténtico Limonense.svg | border | 150px]] | 2014–present | Authentic Limonense Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Patria Nueva Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2012–present | New Homeland Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Nueva Generación Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2012–present | New Generation Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido de los Trabajadores Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2012–present | Workers' Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Alianza Demócrata Cristiana Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2012–present | Christian Democratic Alliance | |
| [[File:Alianza Patriotica (Costa Rica).svg | border | 150px]] | 2009–present | Patriotic Alliance | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Restauración Nacional Costa Rica 2022.svg | border | 150px]] | 2005–present | National Restoration Party | |
| [[File:Flag of Frente Amplio (Costa Rica) 2013.svg | border | 150px]] | 2004–present | Broad Front | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Accesibilidad sin Exclusión Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2004–present | Accessibility without Exclusion | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Verde Ecologista Cartago Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2004–present | Cartago Green Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Rescate Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2002–present | National Rescue Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Yunta Progresista Escazuceña Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2002–present | Escazu's Progressive Yoke | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Acción Ciudadana Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2000–present | Citizens' Action Party | |
| [[File:Bandera del Curridabat Siglo XXI.svg | border | 150px]] | 1997–present | 21st Century Curridabat | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido del Sol Santa Ana Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1997–present | Party of the Sun | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Integración Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1996–present | National Integration Party | |
| [[File:Bandera de Renovación Costarricense.svg | border | 150px]] | 1995–present | Costa Rican Renewal Party | |
| [[File:Bandera del Movimiento Libertario.svg | border | 150px]] | 1994–present | Libertarian Movement | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Acción Laborista Agrícola Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1990–present | Agrarian Labour Action Party | |
| [[File:Bandera del Partido Unidad Social Cristiana.svg | border | 150px]] | 1977–present | Social Christian Unity Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Unión Agrícola Cartaginés Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1969–present | Cartago Agrarian Union Party | |
| [[File:Bandera de Partido Liberación Nacional.svg | border | 150px]] | 1951–present | National Liberation Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Unión Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2005–present | National Union Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Unión Nacional 1948 Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1948–1958 | ||
| [[File:Bandera Partido Vanguardia Popular Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1943–present | People's Vanguard Party | |
| [[File:Bandera de Unión Para el Cambio.svg | border | 150px]] | 2006–2010 | Union for Change Party | |
| [[File:Nueva Liga Feminista.svg | border | 150px]] | 2005–2010 | New Feminist League | |
| [[File:Bandera Coalición Izquierda Unida Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2005–2006 | United Leftes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Patria Primero Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 2004–2010 | Homeland First Party | |
| [[File:Flag of Nuevo Partido Democrático.svg | border | 150px]] | 1997– 2003 | New Democratic Partyes | |
| [[File:Flag of Partido Fuerza Democrática.svg | border | 150px]] | 1996–2010 | Democratic Force | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Agrario Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1989–2007 | National Agrarian Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Coalición Alianza Popular Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1986 | Alianza Popular Coalitiones | |
| [[File:Flag of Partido Independiente.svg | border | 150px]] | 1998–? | Independent Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Independiente 1982 Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1982–1998 | ||
| [[File:Flag of Alianza Nacional Cristiana.svg | border | 150px]] | 1982–2006 | Christian National Alliancees | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Movimiento Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1981–? | National Movementes | |
| [[File:Bandera Pueblo Unido Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1978-2000s | United People | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Organización Socialista de los Trabajadores Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1978–? | Socialist Workers Organizationes | |
| [[File:Bandera Coalición Unidad Costa Rica 1978.svg | border | 150px]] | 1976–1983 | Unity Coalition | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Independiente Obrero Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1973–2007 | Independent Workers Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Alianza Democrática Nacionalista Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1973–2007 | Democratic Nationalist Alliancees | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Patriótico Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1972–2007 | National Patriotic Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Renovación Democrática Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1972–1984 | Democratic Renewal Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Frente Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1970s | National Front Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Unión Generaleña Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1970–2007 | Partido Unión Generaleñaes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Acción Socialista Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1969–1978 | Socialist Action Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Demócrata Cristiano 1970 Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1967–1984 | Christian Democratic Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Unificación Nacional Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1966–1978 | National Unification Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Republicano 1962 y Coalición Unificación Nacional 1966 Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1962–1966 | ||
| [[File:Bandera Partido Acción Democrática Popular Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1960s | Popular Democratic Action | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Unión Cívica Revolucionaria Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1957–1968 | Revolutionary Civic Union | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Demócrata Costa Rica 1953.svg | border | 150px]] | 1952–2003 | Democratic Party | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Socialista Costarricense.svg | border | 150px]] | 1929–2002 | Costa Rican Socialist Partyes | |
| [[File:Bandera Partido Republicano Nacional (1932-1952) Costa Rica.svg | border | 150px]] | 1901–1952 | National Republican Party |
Sources
- The Flags of Costa Rica. Flags of the World
- National symbols of Chile. Museums of Costa Rica
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