What is the capital of Costa Rica?

The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose.

What is the population of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has a population of approximately 5.2 million (5,212,173 people, North America).

What language is spoken in Costa Rica?

The primary language spoken in Costa Rica is Spanish.

What currency does Costa Rica use?

Costa Rica uses the CRC (ISO 4217 code: CRC).

What is the time zone of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica's primary time zone is UTC-6. The international calling code is +506 and the top-level domain is .cr.

What is the GDP of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has a nominal GDP of approximately $90 billion (USD), with a GDP per capita of about $17,200.

What is the Human Development Index (HDI) of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has an HDI of 0.806 (UNDP Human Development Report). Life expectancy at birth is 80.3 years.

Costa Rica

San Jose · Central America · Spanish

Key Statistics

Population

5.2M

#125 / 197

Area

51,100 km²

#126 / 197

GDP (Nominal)

$90B

2024 estimate

#72 / 197

GDP per Capita

$17,200

2024 estimate

#62 / 197

Population Density

102/km²

#88 / 197

Very High

Human Development Index

0.806

#65 / 194

Life Expectancy

80.3 years

#35 / 196

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/capita

Internet Users

84%

#73 / 197

Calling Code

+506

Timezone

UTC-6

Driving Side

Right

Location

Continent	North America
Subregion	Central America
Coordinates	9.9°N, 84.0°W
Coastline	Has coastline

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General Information

Official Name	Costa Rica
Capital	San Jose
Government	Unitary presidential republic
Independence	1821
Languages	Spanish
Currency	CRC
Population Density	102/km²
Calling Code	+506
Timezone	UTC-6
Top-Level Domain	.cr
Driving Side	Right-hand traffic
ISO Code	CR · CRI
Memberships	OECD