The flag of Costa Rica is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue. The central red band is twice the height of the other four bands. The national coat of arms is placed in a white elliptical disk toward the hoist side of the red band.
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Costa Rica

Republic of Costa Rica

San José
Americas
Central America
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Population

5.31M

Area

51,100 km²

Region

Central America

Timezone

UTC-06:00

Currency

Costa Rican colón (₡)

Languages

Spanish

Capital

San José

UN Member

Yes

About Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country located in Central America. Its capital city is San José. With a population of 5.31M and a total area of 51,100 km², it is a country in Americas. It is a member of the United Nations.

Population of Costa Rica

Total Population

5.31M

Population Density

103.9 people/km²

Demonym

Costa Rican (male) / Costa Rican (female)

Geography of Costa Rica

Total Area

51,100 km²

Region / Subregion

Americas / Central America

Coordinates

10°, -84°

Continents

North America

Landlocked

No

Timezones

UTC-06:00

Economy of Costa Rica

Currencies

Costa Rican colón (CRC)

Government of Costa Rica

Capital

San José

UN Member

Yes

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

Yes

Languages Spoken in Costa Rica

Spanish

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.cr

Calling Code

+506

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

CR / CRI

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