Region North America
Capital San Jose
Administrative Divisions Alajuela Province,
Cartago Province,
Guanacaste Province,
Heredia Province,
Limon Province,
Province of San Jose,
Puntarenas Province
Area 51,100 sq
km
Population 4,999,441
GDP $91.611 billion
Ethnic Groups White/Castizo or Mestizo
- 83.6%Mulatto
- 6.7%Others
- 6.2%Amerindian
- 2.4%Black
- 1.1%
Language Spanish
Religions
Catholic
- 52%
Protestant
- 25%
Irreligion
- 17%
Buddhism
- 3%
Others
- 3%
Calling Code +506
Time Zone UTC -5:00, Now: 11:12 AM
Country Domain .cr
Weather
74 ℉ (23 ℃)
Tourist Season High:
November - April Low:
May - December
Climatic Seasons Warm, Dry:
January - AprilWarm, Rainy:
May - December
Climate tropical
Places to Visit
Good, 197 Spots
Attractions
Good
Safety
Good, 1.735 GPI
Internet
Good, 56.39 Mb/s
Cost of Living
Cheap
Nightlife
Medium
Transport
N/A
Traffic Safety
Good
Road Quality
Bad
Infrastructure
Medium
Shopping
N/A
Culture
Medium
Happiness
Good
Health Care
Medium
Healthy Lifestyle
Good
Air Quality
Good
Tourist Friendly
Good
Vegan Friendly
Medium
Biker Friendly
Medium
Drugs Friendly
Good
LGBT Friendly
Good
Family Friendly
Good
Female Friendly
Great
Quality of Life
Good
Racial Tolerance
Great
Urban Cleanliness
Good
English Speaking
Good