Costa Rica: flag, capital and key facts
Costa Rica is a country in America whose capital is San José. It covers 51,100 km², making it the 126th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 5,153,957, 118th in the world. It shares a land border with 2 countries. Official currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC).
Key facts about Costa Rica
| Capital | San José |
|---|---|
| Continent | America |
| Population | 5,153,957 (rank 118) |
| Land area | 51,100 km² (rank 126) |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC) |
| GDP per capita | 16,200 USD |
| Main languages | Spanish, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | CR |
Which countries border Costa Rica?
Costa Rica shares a land border with 2 countries:
Play with Costa Rica on Flagdle
Costa Rica is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “San José” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.