Overview of Costa Rica
05/09/2019
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
Officially name: The Republic of Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Largest city: San José
Official language: Spanish
Government: Constitutional democracy (Presidential republic)
Area
- Total 51,100 km2 (128th)
- Water (%) 0.7
Population
- 2016 estimate 4,857,274 (123rd)
- Density 220/sq mi (84.9/km2) (107th)
Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Time zone
CTZ (UTC-6)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .cr
Calling code: +506