Costa Rica

Central America, Americas

Education % GDP

#21of 176 countries

6.2% of GDP

World Bank / UNESCO 2021

About the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina

51.1K km² against 51.2K km². Total area, REST Countries.

249% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Education % GDP6.2% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.21 of 176 Forest %60.1%. World Bank 2021.26 of 194 Life Expectancy80.8 years. World Bank 2022.38 of 194

Lowest rankings

Inflation %0.5%. World Bank 2023.174 of 179 Fertility1.33 births/woman. World Bank 2022.171 of 194 Farmland %3.3%. World Bank 2021.146 of 191

Neighbours

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Costa Rica, in short

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.