Costa Rica

Capital:

San José

Currency:

Costa Rican Colón (CRC); Symbol: ₡‎

Population:

5,304,932 (2025 est.)

Languages:

Spanish (official), English

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Coordinates:

10 00 N, 84 00 W

Location

Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama

Costa Rica Photo Gallery

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Arenal Volcano

Alajuela Province, San Carlos