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Costa Rica: key facts and figures
Costa Rica has 5.1 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Costa Rican Colón and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 166th of 176 countries for inflation.
5.1 millionpeople
CRCcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+506calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Costa Rica differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.1 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.48%
- Fertility rate1.3 per woman#174
- Aged 65 and over12.23%#68
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$19,970Output per person
- Total economy$102.9 billion#73
- Real growth+4.6%#49
- Inflation-0.1%#166
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.833Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.678#64
- Life expectancy80.8 years#37
- Mean schooling8.8 years#116
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Costa Rican ColónCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeCRC
- SymbolCRC
- CapitalSan José
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+506
- Time zoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
87%Internet use
- E-government index0.801#61
- Global rank#61
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCerro Chirripó
- ClimateCosta Rica is tropical, but rainfall seasonality and temperature vary strongly among the Caribbean, Pacific, Central Valley and high mountain regions.
Education
how the school system is structured
1,088,959*Enrollment
- Education centers5,315*
- Pre-school2 years
- Primary6 years
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