
| Capital | San Jose |
| Population | 5,15 mln |
| Surface | 51,100 sq km |
| Languages | Spanish, English |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 |
| Currency | Costa Rican colones (CRC) |
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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