Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, covering about 51,100 km² (19,730 sq mi). Its capital is San José. It shares a land border with Nicaragua and Panama.
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- Central America
- Area
- 51,100 km²
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Costa Rican colón
- Calling code
- +506
- Internet domain
- .cr
Countries bordering Costa Rica
Does Costa Rica count as a country?
Yes. Costa Rica is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".
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