Costa Rica
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 5.2M (2025). World rank 126 of 216; in Americas, 20 of 46. Area: 51,100 km². World rank 130 of 249; in Americas, 23 of 56. Life expectancy: 81 years (2024). World rank 46 of 216 (1 = best); in Americas, 5 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population 4.8M → 5.2M, GDP $56.4B → $102.9B, and GDP per person $11,715 → $19,970. Better than all its neighbours (Nicaragua and Panama): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Costa Rica
- Local name
- Costa Rica
- Capital
- San José
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
- Time zones
- UTC−6
- Calling code
- +506
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 120 V