Costa Rica: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country in Central America. Its capital is San José. It covers about 51,100 km² (19,730 sq mi). The official language is Spanish. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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Costa Rica at a glance

Official name
Republic of Costa Rica
Capital
San José
Region
Central America (Americas)
Area
51,100 km² (19,730 sq mi)
Official language
Spanish
Currency
Costa Rican colón (₡)
People
Costa Rican
Calling code
+506
Internet domain
.cr
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Costa Rica is San José.

Costa Rica is in Central America, part of the Americas region.

Costa Rica uses the Costa Rican colón (₡).

The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish.

Costa Rica borders Nicaragua and Panama.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).