Costa Rica (officially, the Republic of Costa Rica) is divided into 7 administrative provinces (provincias, singular – provincia).
In alphabetical order, the provinces are: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, and San Jose. These provinces are divided into 82 cantons, which are further subdivided into 473 districts.
Located in Costa Rica’s western province in the Central Valley is San Jose – the capital, the largest and the most populous city of Costa Rica. It is also the administrative, economic and transportation hub of the country.
Where is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is positioned in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north; by the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, by Panama to the southeast and by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
Costa Rica Bordering Countries:
Panama, Nicaragua.
Regional Maps: Map of North America
Outline Map of Costa Rica
Key Facts
Legal Name
Republic of Costa Rica
Flag
Capital City
San Jose
9 56 N, 84 05 W
Total Area
51,100.00 km2
Land Area
51,060.00 km2
Water Area
40.00 km2
Population
5,047,561
Major Cities
San José (1,461,989)
Alajuela (412,298)
Heredia (351,313)
Currency
Costa Rican colones (CRC)
GDP
$61.77 Billion
GDP Per Capita
$12,238.37
This page was last updated on June 15, 2023
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