General Information
Capital
San José
Continent
Oceania
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australia & Oceania
Currency
Costa Rican colones (CRC)
Languages
Spanish (official)
English
Timezones
UTC-6
Area
3 km²
Map Reference
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Borders
Nicaragua
Panama
Demographics
Population (2023)
5,105,525
Density
1,701,841.7 per km²
Urban Population
82.6%
Median Age
35.5 years
Life Expectancy
80.3 years
Major Cities
SAN JOSE
Economy
GDP (2024)
$95.4B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$16,942
Inflation (2024)
-0.4%
Unemployment (2024)
7.9%
Public Debt
48.9% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
515.110 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
2
Listed Equities
2
Dominant Currency
EUR
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
1 |
FRA |
EUR |
| 2 |
NASDAQ Global Select |
1 |
NMS |
USD |
Main Exports
1.
medical instruments
2.
integrated circuits
3.
orthopedic appliances
4.
bananas
5.
tropical fruits (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
plastic products
3.
cars
4.
medical instruments
5.
broadcasting equipment (2023)