What is the Capital of Costa Rica?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Costa Rica is San José. Costa Rica is located in Central America, North America, with a population of 5,309,625. The official currency is the Costa Rican colón and the primary language spoken is Spanish.
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San José at a glance
| Capital city | San José |
|---|---|
| Country | Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica) |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Country population | 5,309,625 (124th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC-06:00 |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC) |
| Calling code | +506 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Right |
Capitals of countries bordering Costa Rica
- Managua, capital of Nicaragua
- Panama City, capital of Panama
Costa Rica in context
- Costa Rica covers 51,100 km², making it the 126th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 104 people per km² ranks 86th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 2 countries: Nicaragua, Panama.
- With 5,309,625 people, Costa Rica holds about 10.5% of the population of Central America.
- That is roughly 0.9% of the North America total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Costa Rica is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Costa Rica — FAQ
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
Is San José the largest city in Costa Rica?
Yes — San José is both the capital and the largest city of Costa Rica.
What country is San José in?
San José is the capital city of Costa Rica.
What continent is San José in?
San José, the capital of Costa Rica, is located in North America.
Is San José the capital of Costa Rica?
Yes — San José is the capital of Costa Rica (official name: Republic of Costa Rica).
San José is the capital of which country?
San José is the capital of Costa Rica, in Central America.
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