Costa Rica: Statistical Overview

Capital: San Jose

Population

Total Population: 5,129,910

Natural Increase: 0.5%

Density: 100 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 83.2%

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 47.5%, Evangelical and Pentecostal 19.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.4%, other Protestant 1.2%, other 3.1%, none 27%

Literacy Rate: 94.9%

Local Time:

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National Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC)

Country Overview

Area: 51,100 km²

Type of State: Presidential republic

Type of Economy: Variable income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
Costa Rica's economy is growing steadily, driven mainly by the technology sector and foreign direct investment, although fiscal policy remains a challenge for the government.

HDI*: 0.833/1

HDI (World Rank): 65/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Costa Rica, dial 00
To call Costa Rica, dial +506

Internet Suffix: .cr

Households with a computer: 46.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 21.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 85.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	14,942	20,728	22,685	24,039	26,484
Exports of Goods (million USD)	12,319	15,494	16,597	19,025	21,688
Imports of Services (million USD)	3,412	4,260	5,764	6,347	7,256
Exports of Services (million USD)	7,904	9,134	12,717	14,764	16,079

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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