Costa Rica
Republic of Costa Rica
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Capital
San José
Population
5.2 million (2025)
Region
Central America
Area
51 thousand km²
Costa Rica at a glance
Costa Rica is in Central America. It borders Nicaragua and Panama. Its capital is San José. About 5.2 million people live there (2025), the 126th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 51 thousand km², the 126th largest by area.