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Also Known As Republic of Costa Rica • República de Costa Rica
Head Of State And Government President: Rodrigo Chaves Robles
Capital San José
Population (2025 est.) 5,266,000
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Legislative Assembly [57])
Official Language Spanish
Official Religion Roman Catholicism
Official Name República de Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica)
Total Area (Sq Km) 51,100
Total Area (Sq Mi) 19,730
Monetary Unit Costa Rican colón (₡)
Population Rank (2023) 122
Population Projection 2030 5,566,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 266.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 103.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 83.2% • Rural: (2024) 16.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 77 years • Female: (2022) 82.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 98% • Female: (2021) 98%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 72,207
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 13,850

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