Costa Rica map
Costa Rica is a country in North America, in Central America. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Costa Rica borders 2 countries: Nicaragua and Panama. Capital: San José.
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America · Central America
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 5,047,561
- Area
- 51,513 km²
0.07% of the world’s people, 0.04% of its land
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Provinces of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is divided into 7 provinces.
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How Costa Rica is divided
The administrative levels of Costa Rica, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Provinces | 7 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Cantons | 83 | Not yet |
| Districts (distritos) | 472 | Not yet |
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Countries bordering Costa Rica
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Questions about Costa Rica
- Where is Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica is in Central America (North America) and borders Panama, Nicaragua. Its capital is San José. Approximate coordinates: 10°N, 84°W, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Costa Rica in?
- Costa Rica is in North America, in the Central America region.
- What is the capital of Costa Rica?
- The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
- Which country is San José in?
- San José is the capital of Costa Rica, in Central America.
- How many provinces does Costa Rica have?
- Costa Rica has 7 provinces: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José.
- Does Costa Rica have states?
- No. Costa Rica is divided into 7 provinces.
- Is Costa Rica a country?
- Yes. Costa Rica is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica borders 2 countries: Nicaragua and Panama.