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Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a presidential republic, located in Central America. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is San José. About 5.2 million people live there (2025).

Capital
San José
Population
5,152,950 (2025)
Region
Americas (Central America)
Area
51,100 km²
Demonym
Costa Rican
Languages
Spanish
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Christianity (69.9%)
Non-religious (27%)
Currency
Costa Rican colón (CRC)
GDP
$102.9B (2025)

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