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 FlagDateUseDescription 1998– State flag and state ensign The national flag with the national coat of arms inside a white oval in the red stripe towards the hoist. 1848– National flag and civil ensign Five stripes – blue, white, red, white, and blue. The red central stripe with double the width of the blue and white stripes.

Provinces

Flag Administrative division Adopted Description Alajuela White flag with the coat of arms of Alajuela Province in the center. Cartago Horizontal bicolor of red and blue. Guanacaste Horizontal tricolour of blue, white, and green, with a red pile at the hoist. Heredia Vertical tricolour of yellow, white, and red, with the regional coat of arms in the central band. Limón Horizontal tricolour of white, blue, and green. Puntarenas Two triangles, red (upper hoist) and green (lower fly), separated by two diagonal stripes white (upper) and blue (lower). In the center, an eleven-pointed golden star with the date "1848" in black characters. San José Red-bordered blue field with a five-pointed white star in the center.

Cantons

Historical flags FlagDateUseDescription 1541–1821 Burgundy Cross, flag of the Spanish Overseas Territories A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field. 1638–1707 Flag of England A white field with a red cross, also known as St George's Cross. 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. 1785–1821 War ensign of Spain Three horizontal stripes—red, yellow, and red—with the coat of arms. The yellow stripe being twice as wide as each red stripe. 1808–1813 Flag of Spain under Joseph Bonaparte (1808–1813). A white banner with the royal coat of arms under Joseph Bonaparte. 1819–1820 First flag of Great Colombia A tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms. 1820–1821 Second flag of Great Colombia A tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms. 1821 First flag of the First Mexican Empire Three diagonal bands of white, green, and red with three golden stars. 1821–1823 Second flag of the First Mexican Empire Vertical tricolour of green, white, and red, with the imperial coat of arms in the center. 1821–1831 Third flag of Great Colombia Horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms in the center. 1823 First Costa Rican national flag Horizontal triband of blue, yellow, and blue. 1823–1824 Second Costa Rican national flag White field with a six-pointed red star. 1823–1824 Flag of the United Provinces of Central America Three horizontal stripes of light blue (upper and lower) and white (central), with the coat of arms in the center. 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 stripe. 1824–1849 Flag of the United Provinces of Central America Three horizontal stripes of light blue (upper and lower) and white (central), with the coat of arms in the center. 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 stripe. 1831–1834 Flag of the Republic of New Granada A horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red with the coat of arms in the center. 1834–1856 Flag of the Granadine Confederation A vertical tricolour of red, blue, and yellow. 1838–1840 Second flag of the State of Costa Rica (within the United Provinces of Central America) Horizontal triband of blue, white, and blue, with the state seal in the lower blue stripe. 1840–1842 Horizontal triband of white, blue, and white, with the state seal in the central blue stripe. 1842–1848 Third flag of the State of Costa Rica (within the United Provinces of Central America) Horizontal tricolour of blue, white, and blue, with the state seal in the central white stripe. 1848–1906 First flag after break of UPCA The first appearance of the modern five stripe design, with the national coat of arms in the center. 1906–1964 State flag from 1906 to 1964 In 1906 the style of the coat of arms was slightly modified, and the one used on the state flag was also modified, reduced in size and put into a white oval in the red stripe and offset towards the hoist. 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 the three volcanoes as the current look.

Flag proposals FlagDateUseDescription 1845 2022 A proposal sent to the San José municipal government Map of the Pavas district, with a rainbow and the text: 'Liberty, peace and equity'.

Political flags FlagDatePartyDescription Current 2021–present A Just Costa Rica 2020–present Social Democratic Progress Party 2019–present New Republic Party 2018–present United We Can 2016–present Liberal Progressive Party 2014–present Social Christian Republican Party 2014–present Authentic Limonense Party 2012–present New Homeland Partyes 2012–present New Generation Party 2012–present Workers' Party 2012–present Christian Democratic Alliance 2009–present Patriotic Alliance 2005–present National Restoration Party 2004–present Broad Front 2004–present Accessibility without Exclusion 2004–present Cartago Green Party 2002–present National Rescue Party 2002–present Escazu's Progressive Yoke 2000–present Citizens' Action Party 1997–present 21st Century Curridabat 1997–present Party of the Sun 1996–present National Integration Party 1995–present Costa Rican Renewal Party 1994–present Libertarian Movement 1990–present Agrarian Labour Action Party 1977–present Social Christian Unity Party 1969–present Cartago Agrarian Union Party 1951–present National Liberation Party 2005–present National Union Party 1948–1958 1943–present People's Vanguard Party Former 2006–2010 Union for Change Party 2005–2010 New Feminist League 2005–2006 United Leftes 2004–2010 Homeland First Party 1997–2003 New Democratic Partyes 1996–2010 Democratic Force 1989–2007 National Agrarian Partyes 1986 Alianza Popular Coalitiones 1998–? Independent Partyes 1982–1998 1982–2006 Christian National Alliancees 1981–? National Movementes 1978–2000s United People 1978–? Socialist Workers Organizationes 1976–1983 Unity Coalition 1973–2007 Independent Workers Partyes 1973–2007 Democratic Nationalist Alliancees 1972–2007 National Patriotic Partyes 1972–1984 Democratic Renewal Partyes 1970s National Front Partyes 1970–2007 Partido Unión Generaleñaes 1969–1978 Socialist Action Partyes 1967–1984 Christian Democratic Partyes 1966–1978 National Unification Party 1962–1966 1960s Popular Democratic Action 1957–1968 Revolutionary Civic Union 1952–2003 Democratic Party 1929–2002 Costa Rican Socialist Partyes 1901–1952 National Republican Party

Sources The Flags of Costa Rica. Flags of the World National symbols of Chile. Museums of Costa Rica