Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country in North America with a population of 5,105,526. Its capital is San José and the currency is the CRC. GDP per capita is around $14,000, the main language is Spanish.
Key facts
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Where is Costa Rica?
In North America. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 53,000 in 1800 to 5,105,526 in 2023
From 57.5 yrs in 1950 to 80.8 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Hola
- Good morning Buenos días
- Good day Buenas tardes
- Good evening Buenas noches
- Good night Buenas noches
- Thank you Gracias
- Please Por favor
- Excuse me Perdóname
- Sorry Lo siento
- 1 Uno
- 2 Dos
- 3 Tres
- 4 Cuatro
- 5 Cinco
- 6 Seis
- 7 Siete
- 8 Ocho
- 9 Nueve
- 10 Diez
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is CR?
CR is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Costa Rica, a country in North America with its capital at San José.
What language do they speak in Costa Rica?
The main language spoken in Costa Rica is Spanish (Español). Spanish for "hello" is "Hola".
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
What is the country calling code for Costa Rica?
The international dialling code for Costa Rica is +506. Its two-letter country code is CR.
What currency is used in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica uses the CRC, currency code CRC.
What is the population of Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has a population of about 5,105,526 people across 51,100 km².