Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country in Central America with about 5.15 million people, and its capital is San José. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Costa Rican Colón.
It covers 51,180 km², making it the 126th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 126th by population. That works out at 101 per km², 91st in the world for density. Costa Rica shares land borders with 2 countries: Nicaragua and Panama.
- Capital
- San José
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 5,152,950126th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 51,180 km²126th of 197
- Density
- 101 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCentral America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
- GDP
- $103 billion73rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $19,97056th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 81.0 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 79.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Cerro Chirripó, 3,820 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +506
How Costa Rica ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126th of 197 | 11th of 23 |
| Area | 126th of 197 | 9th of 23 |
| Population density | 91st of 197 | 13th of 23 |
| GDP | 73rd of 193 | 7th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 56th of 193 | 7th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 38th of 194 | 2nd of 23 |
| Urban population | 44th of 194 | 5th of 23 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Bosnia and Herzegovina51,210 km²
- Slovakia49,030 km²
- Dominican Republic48,671 km²
Similar in population
- Mauritania5.32 million
- New Zealand5.32 million
- Palestine5.41 million