Flags · Emoji 2.0

Flag: Costa Rica emojiFlag: Costa Rica Emoji

Generally, the 🇨🇷 emoji just means Costa Rica. It’s used to represent the country or to show you’re thinking about it.

The 🇨🇷 emoji represents the flag of Costa Rica.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F1E8 U+1F1F7
Released
2015
Shortcode
:flag-cr:
Skin tones
No
U+1F1E8 U+1F1F7Twitter / X
Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Twitter / X design

01 — Meaning

What does the 🇨🇷 Flag: Costa Rica emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, the 🇨🇷 emoji just means Costa Rica. It’s used to represent the country or to show you’re thinking about it. It doesn’t have a super complicated meaning in text chats. 🇨🇷 sits in flag emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🇨🇷 emoji represents the flag of Costa Rica. People use it when talking about Costa Rica, the country itself, or anything related to it. It’s often used in travel discussions, showing support for the nation, or simply as a fun, niche emoji. You might see it popping up in conversations about Central America or when someone mentions Jose Figueres Ferrer, the former president.
Also known as

People search for this character under a lot of different names, and the ones we have collected number 1.

flag emoji

02 — Platforms

Flag: Costa Rica emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

The character you send is always U+1F1E8. The picture is not: it is redrawn by each system, and the designs below number 5.

Flag: Costa Rica emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Flag: Costa Rica emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Flag: Costa Rica emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Flag: Costa Rica emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Flag: Costa Rica emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Flag: Costa Rica emoji copy and paste

Tap any value to copy it. The emoji itself works everywhere, the escapes are for your code, and the shortcode Slack and Discord expect is :flag-cr:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the flag: costa rica, code point U+1F1E8.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🇨🇷 Flag: Costa Rica emoji

No picker to hand? The flag: costa rica can be typed straight from the keyboard — the codes for that are below, one per system.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “flag: costa rica”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “flag: costa rica”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :flag-cr: and it converts to 🇨🇷 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🇨🇷, in CSS \1F1E8\1F1F7, in JavaScript \u{1F1E8}\u{1F1F7}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Flag: Costa Rica emoji PNG and SVG

Grab the flag: costa rica as transparent PNG or SVG. Each system ships its own drawing, and the licence stays with the vendor, all 5 of them.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Flag: Costa Rica emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector

06 — Combinations

Flag: Costa Rica emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around flag: costa rica for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
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Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What 🇨🇷 means from a girl or a guy

Same emoji, different intent depending on who sent it and what came before.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🇨🇷 emoji, she likely just likes Costa Rica! It could be because she’s been there, is planning a trip, or just finds the flag cool. It’s usually a pretty harmless and straightforward signal of interest or appreciation.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🇨🇷 emoji, he might be referencing Costa Rica in a conversation. Perhaps he’s traveled there, is a fan of the country, or just wanted to use a unique emoji. It’s not usually a romantic signal, but a simple way to connect over a shared interest.
How to reply
If someone sends you 🇨🇷, you could reply with: “Costa Rica is amazing!” 🇨🇷 “I’ve always wanted to visit!” 🇨🇷 “That’s awesome!” 🇨🇷 “Cool emoji!”
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🇨🇷 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

The character is the same everywhere, but the artwork and the reading of it change from app to app.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, the 🇨🇷 emoji just means Costa Rica. It’s used to represent the country or to show you’re thinking about it. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🇨🇷 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🇨🇷 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :flag-cr:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🇨🇷 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🇨🇷 from the copy button above.

10 — Difference

🇨🇷 vs 🇦🇫 — what is the difference?

Two emojis that get mixed up constantly. They are different characters with different names.

🇨🇷 Flag: Costa Rica

Unicode name: Flag: Costa Rica

Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1F7 · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-cr:

Generally, the 🇨🇷 emoji just means Costa Rica.

🇦🇫 Flag: Afghanistan

Unicode name: Flag: Afghanistan

Code: U+1F1E6 U+1F1EB · added 2015

Shortcode: :flag-af:

Generally, it just means “Afghanistan.”

Open 🇦🇫 Flag: Afghanistan →

11 — History

Where the 🇨🇷 Flag: Costa Rica emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 2.0, the flag: costa rica has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

Twitter / XTwemoji
Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Flag: Costa Rica emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F1E8 U+1F1F7 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015
Added to the standard

Flag: Costa Rica was approved as U+1F1E8 U+1F1F7 and shipped in Emoji 2.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 5 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🇨🇷 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

12 — FAQ

Flag: Costa Rica emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🇨🇷 Flag: Costa Rica emoji mean?
Generally, the 🇨🇷 emoji just means Costa Rica. It’s used to represent the country or to show you’re thinking about it. It doesn’t have a super complicated meaning in text chats.
What does 🇨🇷 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🇨🇷 emoji, she likely just likes Costa Rica! It could be because she’s been there, is planning a trip, or just finds the flag cool. It’s usually a pretty harmless and straightforward signal of interest or appreciation.
What does 🇨🇷 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🇨🇷 emoji, he might be referencing Costa Rica in a conversation. Perhaps he’s traveled there, is a fan of the country, or just wanted to use a unique emoji. It’s not usually a romantic signal, but a simple way to connect over a shared interest.
How do you reply to the 🇨🇷 emoji?
If someone sends you 🇨🇷, you could reply with: “Costa Rica is amazing!” 🇨🇷 “I’ve always wanted to visit!” 🇨🇷 “That’s awesome!” 🇨🇷 “Cool emoji!”
What else is the 🇨🇷 emoji called?
Flag: Costa Rica is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “flag emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F1E8 U+1F1F7.
What is the Unicode code for 🇨🇷?
The Flag: Costa Rica emoji is U+1F1E8 U+1F1F7, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🇨🇷, and in CSS as \1F1E8\1F1F7.
How do I copy and paste the 🇨🇷 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🇨🇷 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :flag-cr: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🇨🇷 look the same on every phone?
No. Flag: Costa Rica is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook and OpenMoji all ship their own artwork for U+1F1E8. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.