Facts About Costa Rica

• Country Telephone Code: 506
• Country Capital: San José
• National Currency: Colon
• Independence Day: September 15, 1821
• Tourism Web Site: Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT)

Geography

• Latitude & longitude: 10° 0´ 0´ N / 84° 0´ 0´ W
• Land Boundaries: 397 miles (639 km)
  • Nicaragua: 192 miles (309 km)
  • Panama: 205 miles (330 km)
    
• Coastline: 801.57 miles (1,290 km)
  • Caribbean Sea: 171.73 miles (212 km)
  • Pacific Ocean: 631.31 miles (1,016 km)
• Total Area: 19,729.74 sq. miles (51,100 sq km)
  • Land: 19,559.86 sq. miles (50,660 sq km)
  • Water (includes Cocos Island): 169.88 sq. miles (440 sq km)
• Highest Elevation: Mount Chirripo - 12,533 ft. (3,820 m)
  
• Political Map: Costa Rica is comprised of 7 provinces - Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas and San Jose. The map below does not show Cocos Island, which is located some 330 miles (535 km) off the pacific coast.