The flag of Costa Rica is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue. The central red band is twice the height of the other four bands.
At a Glance
Capital San José
Region Americas
Subregion Central America
Population 5,094,114
Area 51,100 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
Costa Rica (Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Demonyms
Costa Rican (male), Costa Rican (female)
Week Starts On
monday
Economy & Details
Currency
₡ Costa Rican colón
Top Level Domain
.cr
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
right
Timezones
UTC-06:00