The flag of Costa Rica is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue. The central red band is twice the height of the other four bands.

Costa Rica

Republic of Costa Rica

Central AmericaCRCRI

Population

5.09M

Capital

San José

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Costa Rica
Official Name
Republic of Costa Rica
Region
Central America
Population
5.09M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
CR
Alpha-3 Code
CRI
Olympic Code
188
Area
51,100 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-06:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • ₡ - Costa Rican colón (CRC)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -84.09°, 9.93°

Costa Rica is located in , specifically in the Central America region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Costa Rica

The capital city, San José, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.