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Country snapshot
Costa Rica| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of Costa RicaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | San JoseGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Laura FERNANDEZ Delgado (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 51,100 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 5,130,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 5,130,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 5,130,000 people |
| Languages | Spanish (official), EnglishCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 95,400,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 18,600 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 80.8–81 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 81 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 80.8 years |
