Costa Rica Subdivision
List of administrative levels in that compounds Costa Rica.
Alajuela | Cartago | Guanacaste |
Heredia Province | Limon | Puntarenas |
San Jose |
Costa Rica Major cities
List of major cities of Costa Rica sorted by number of inhabitants.
San José | Alajuela | Desamparados | San Carlos |
Cartago | Pérez Zeledón | Pococí | Heredia |
Goicoechea | Puntarenas | La Unión | Limón |
San Ramón | Alajuelita | Grecia | Turrialba |
Curridabat | Tibás | Liberia | Vázquez de Coronado |
Costa Rica Information
Find all the information of Costa Rica or click on the section of your choice in the left menu.
ISO 3166-1 | CR - CRI - 188 |
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NATO country code | CS - CRI |
FIPS 10-4 code | CS |
IOC Code | CRC |
Continent | Americas / Central America |
Costa Rica Capital | San José |
Official language | Spanish |
Name of the inhabitants | Costa Rican |
Motto | |
Costa Rica National Day | 15 September |
Costa Rica Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC) |
Costa Rica | 13 % |
Costa Rica Calling code | +506 |
Costa Rica Country domain code | .cr |
Costa Rica Vehicle registration plate | CR |
Traveling direction | Right |
Time zone | UTC -6:00 |
International organization | United Nations Group of 77 |
Costa Rica National anthem | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera |
Costa Rica Head of state
President of the Republic | Carlos Alvarado (2018) |
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Costa Rica Religion
List of the main religions practiced in Costa Rica.
- Christianity 95 %
- Other5 %
Costa Rica Data
Different data, numbers and statistics of Costa Rica (Inhabitants, population, economy).
City | 82 |
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Area | 51,100 km² (19,730 sq mi) |
Number of inhabitants | 5,024,000 population (2018) Chart |
Population Density | 98.3 /km² (254.6 /sq mi) |
Length of coastline | 1,290 km |
Perimeter | 1,929 km |
Life expectancy | 79.6 Year (2015), ♀ : 82.2 Year, ♂ : 77.1 Year |
Average years of schooling | 8.7 Year (2015) |
Human Development Index | 0.794 (2018) |
Gross domestic product | 59 Billions US$ (2018) Chart Annual change: 2.7 % 11,744 US$ per capita |
Unemployment | 10.2 % of labor force (2018) Chart |
Inflation | 2.3 % (2018) Chart |
Credit rating |
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Costa Rica Chart
Graphs and data of Costa Rica. Choose graph below to display it:
Number of inhabitants, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation
Costa Rica Covid-19
Confirmed | 216,764 |
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Deaths | 2,957 |
192,699 | |
Active | 21,108 |
Incident rate | 4,314.57 |
Case fatality ratio | 1.36416 % |
Last updated : 2 April 2021 |
Costa Rica Natural resource
- Hydroelectricity
Costa Rica Agriculture
- Corn
- Potatoes
- Bananas
- Pineapples
- Coffee
- Poultry
- Rice
- Beef
- Sugar
- Beans
- Timber
- Melons
- Ornamental plants
- Dairy
Costa Rica Border
Costa Rica Map
Below, simply locate Costa Rica through the plan and map with or without relief and satellite image of our partner.
Costa Rica Climate
- Monsoon 48 %
- Tropical savanna climate 24 %
- Tropical rainforest climate 17 %
- Oceanic climate 11 %
Costa Rica Weather (San José)
Today's weather and weather forecasts of Costa Rica for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of San José).
Costa Rica Electricity
Electrical standard in Costa Rica (voltage, power outlet ...)
Voltage | 120 V |
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Frequency | 60 Hz |
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Costa Rica Airport
Below, find a list of the main Airport of Costa Rica classified by annual passenger transit.
Juan Santamaría International Airport |
Costa Rica Hotel
Here is a list of hotel in Costa Rica selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.
![]() | Monte Terras Tronadora Monte Terras is located 100 metres from Lake Arenal and 5 minutes’ walk from Tronadora Main Square. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout and free breakfast is included... view more | from $US 75 |
![]() | Cariari B & B Heredia This Spanish-style home is located in a residential area and offers its guest the possibility to use the facilities at the Cariari Country Club, just a 5-minute walk from the property... view more | from $US 80 |
![]() | Hotel Vista del Cerro Fortuna Hotel Vista del Cerro is located 2 km from La Fortuna Central Park and 25 minutes’ drive from Arenal Volcano National Park. It features an extensive garden with stunning volcano views and a swimming pool... view more | from $US 41 |
![]() | Casa Isabella Costa Rica San José Offering charming guest rooms with free Wi-Fi, Casa Isabella Costa Rica is set in the Escazu Hills, 10 minutes’ drive from central San José and 20 minutes' drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport... view more | from $US 80 |
![]() | Cabinas Bucus Puerto Manzanillo Cabinas Bucus is located 150 metres from Manzanillo Beach and the town centre is just 100 metres away. The owner is a professional tour guide who can take the guests to know interesting sightseeing... view more | from $US 35 |
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Costa Rica Olympic Games
List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of Costa Rica and the number of medals won.
Summer | Participation : 15 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Medal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Winter | Participation : 6 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Medal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | Participation : 21 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Medal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Olympic Games » |
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