Costa Rica: Statistical Overview
Capital: San Jose
Population
Total Population:
5,180,829
Natural Increase:
0.5%
Density:
101 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
82.0%
Ethnic Origins:
Population of European, North American and Mestizo origin nearly 84%, mulattoes about 7%, indigenous populations a little over 2%, of African origin about 1% and finally other ethnic groups (including Asians, notably Chinese) represent 6% of the total population. (National Institute of Statistics and Census)
Official Language:
Spanish
Other Languages Spoken:
Creole English
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, Protestant 0.7%, Others 8%.
Literacy Rate:
94.9%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In San JoseExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC)Country Overview
Area:
51,100 km²
Type of State:
Presidential republic
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy.
Second strongest per capita GDP in Central America; importance of ecotourism in the economy.
Second strongest per capita GDP in Central America; importance of ecotourism in the economy.
HDI*:
0.766/1
HDI (World Rank):
69/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Costa Rica, dial 00
To call Costa Rica, dial +506
To call from Costa Rica, dial 00
To call Costa Rica, dial +506
Internet Suffix:
.cr
Computers:
23.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
21.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
47.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99.5% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 17,573 | 14,942 | 20,728 | 22,685 | 24,039 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 11,864 | 12,319 | 15,494 | 16,597 | 19,025 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 4,614 | 3,434 | 4,269 | 5,513 | 6,115 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 10,906 | 7,929 | 8,783 | 12,142 | 14,636 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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