Costa Rica
Republic of Costa Rica
Region
Americas • Central America
Capital
San José
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.
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country located in Americas, specifically in the Central America region. Its capital city is San José. With a population of 5,094,114, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 51,100 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 99.69 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish, .
The currency used in Costa Rica is the Costa Rican colón (₡), .
Costa Rica is a member of the United Nations.
In Costa Rica, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-06:00 time zone.
Costa Rica shares its borders with 2 countries: Nicaragua and Panama.
Coat of Arms
Quick Facts
- Capital: San José
- Continent: North America
- Native Name: Costa Rica
- Demonym: Costa Rican
- Top Level Domain: .cr
- Calling Code: +506
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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