Central America
Flag of Costa Rica
A small nation that abolished its army and bet on nature.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #001878 30%
- #f0f0f0 30%
- #c00018 30%
- #4860a8 5%
- #d84860 5%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Costa Rica in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Capital | San José |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Population | 5,094,114 |
| Area | 51,100 km² · 100 people per km² |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC) |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Country codes | CR · CRI · .cr |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Costa Rica abolished its military in 1948 and has had no standing army ever since.
- Though it covers a tiny fraction of the planet's land, Costa Rica is estimated to host around five percent of the world's known species.
- The country generates the vast majority of its electricity from renewable sources such as hydro, geothermal, and wind.
Did you know
Its name means 'rich coast' in Spanish, and the local phrase 'pura vida' — pure life — serves as both a greeting and a national philosophy.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.