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Central America & Caribbean
Republic of Costa Rica
🗺️ San José, Costa Rica
Capital city
📍 9.9281°, -84.0907°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalSan José
TimezoneUTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population5.3M
Governmentpresidential republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.cr
Internet Users85%
GDP per Capita$27,000
🌍 Geography
LocationCentral America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
Size Comparisonslightly smaller than West Virginia
Climatetropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands
Terraincoastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major active volcanoes
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsWhite or Mestizo 83.6%, Mulatto 6.7%, Indigenous 2.4%, Black or African descent 1.1%, other 1.1%, none 2.9%, unspecified 2.2% (2011 est.)
ReligionsRoman Catholic 47.5%, Evangelical and Pentecostal 19.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.4%, other Protestant 1.2%, other 3.1%, none 27% (2021 est.)
Median Age36 years
Life Expectancy80.3 years
National HolidayIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook