Costa Rica
129 cities · 7 states/provinces · Capital: San Jose · North America
Costa Rica at a Glance
General
| Capital | San Jose |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Colon (CRC) |
Demographics
| Population | 4,999,441 |
| Density | 97.8/km² |
| Median Age | 33.9 |
| Urban Population | 78.9% |
| Birth Rate | 10.2 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 5.5 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.33 |
Economy
| GDP | $86.5 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $16,942 |
| HDI | 0.806 |
| Gini Index | 48.2 |
| Internet Users | 85.4% |
Geography
| Area | 51,100 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | NIC,PAN |
| Calling Code | ++506 |
| TLD | .cr |
Status
| ISO Code | CR / CRI |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 80.8 years |
Largest Cities in Costa Rica
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San José | San José | 335,007 | 65°F | 3,717 ft |
| 2 | Limón | Limón Province | 71,514 | 78°F | 95 ft |
| 3 | Liberia | Guanacaste Province | 65,922 | 81°F | 486 ft |
| 4 | Alajuela | Alajuela Province | 44,374 | 65°F | 3,133 ft |
| 5 | Puntarenas | Puntarenas Province | 41,528 | 79°F | 3 ft |
| 6 | Paraíso | Cartago Province | 39,702 | 65°F | 4,285 ft |
| 7 | Cariari | Limón Province | 37,832 | 73°F | 213 ft |
| 8 | San Isidro | San José | 34,877 | 69°F | 2,339 ft |
| 9 | Curridabat | San José | 34,586 | 65°F | 3,911 ft |
| 10 | San Vicente | San José | 34,447 | 65°F | 4,026 ft |
| 11 | San Vicente de Moravia | San José | 34,447 | 65°F | 4,068 ft |
| 12 | Nicoya | Guanacaste Province | 33,316 | 78°F | 420 ft |
| 13 | San José | Alajuela Province | 31,430 | 80°F | 164 ft |
| 14 | Purral | San José | 30,034 | 65°F | 4,209 ft |
| 15 | Siquirres | Limón Province | 29,644 | 76°F | 226 ft |
| 16 | Turrialba | Cartago Province | 28,955 | 66°F | 2,211 ft |
| 17 | San Miguel | San José | 28,827 | 65°F | 3,990 ft |
| 18 | Guácimo | Limón Province | 27,643 | 78°F | 394 ft |
| 19 | San Pedro | San José | 27,477 | 65°F | 3,934 ft |
| 20 | Quesada | Alajuela Province | 27,310 | 67°F | 2,021 ft |