Ubicación: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
Coordenadas geográficas: 10° 0' N, 84° 0' W
Km de línea costera: 1,290 km km
Clima: tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands
Terreno: coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes
Cumbres: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m
Riesgos naturales: occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season and landslides; active volcanoes
Moneda: Costa Rican colon (CRC)
Población: 4,075,261 (July 2006 est.)
Lenguas: Spanish (official), English
Capital: San Jose
División administrativa: 7 provinces; Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose