Costa Rica, Central America
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.
Costa Rica is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Central America sub‑region of the Americas continent.
| Costa Rica is located in | Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Central America Americas Continent |
| Costa Rica population | 5 105 525 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| Costa Rica Area | 51 100 Km2 ( 31 752 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10° 00' N, 84° 00' W |
| Costa Rica Capital city | San Jose |
| Neighbouring countries | Panama, Nicaragua. |
| Costa Rica Climate | tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands |
| Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Second most predominant religion | Evangelical and Pentecostal, |
| Currency name & code | Colon (CRC) |
| Internet ccTLD | .cr |
| Costa Rica calling code | 506 |
| Passport ranking | 26 |
Costa Rica administrative divisions
- 7 provinces;
- Alajuela,
- Cartago,
- Guanacaste,
- Heredia,
- Limon,
- Puntarenas,
- San Jose
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