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Costa Rica
Americas · Central America
Overview
Costa Rica is located in Central America within Americas, alongside 6 other countries in the same subregion.
With a population of 5.1M, Costa Rica ranks 125th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 100 people per km² (89th of 196 by density).
Costa Rica's GDP is $95.4B, 71st largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $18,587 (56th of 181 by GDP per capita).
Nearby countries in Central America: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala.
Identity
Capital
San José
Currency
Costa Rican Colon
CRC
Official language
Spanish
Continent / Region
Americas · Central America
People
Population
5.1MWorld Bank 2024
Population density
100 / km²
Calculated: population ÷ land area
Economy
GDP (current US$)
$95.4BWorld Bank 2024
GDP per capita
$18,587World Bank 2024
Geography
Land area
Trade
Exports data unavailable for this country.