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:
Other countries in America
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.