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Americas · Central America · capital San José

About Costa Rica

What is the capital of Costa Rica?

The capital of Costa Rica is San José. San José is the seat of national government for Costa Rica, a country in Central America.

What is the population of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has a population of about 5.1 million people, the 125th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Costa Rica?

Costa Rica covers 51,100 square kilometers (19,730 square miles), making Costa Rica the 130th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Costa Rica?

Costa Rica borders 2 countries: Nicaragua and Panama.

What is the life expectancy in Costa Rica?

Life expectancy at birth in Costa Rica is 80.8 years, the 46th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Costa Rica in?

Costa Rica is in Americas, in the Central America region. Costa Rica is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Costa Rica
Populationtotal people5.1Mpeople125th
Land Areatotal km²51.1Kkm²130th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$16.9K79th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$86.5B74th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth80.8years46th
Urban Population% living in cities78.9%61st
Internet Users% of people online85.4%75th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.33births/woman188th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year1.1Marrivals/year90th
Forest Cover% of land forested60.1%27th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force8.3%50th
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use34.2%72nd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change0.5%178th
Beer Consumptionliters per year38L/year43rd
Coffee Consumptionkg per year4kg/year24th
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP6.2%of GDP21st
Health Spending% of GDP6.9%of GDP87th
Arable Land% of land arable3.3%152nd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$4.7B49th

Borders Costa Rica2 countries

Nicaraguacapital ManaguaPanamacapital Panama City

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 CR · alpha-3 CRI · Central America

Where Costa Rica stands19 of 21 rankings

21stEducation % GDP6.2% of GDP24thCoffee / Person4 kg/year27thForest %60.1%

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