Costa Rica facts
| Capital | San José |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, Central America |
| Area | 51,100 km² · 19,730 sq mi · 12,627,066 acres |
| Language | Spanish |
| Demonym | Costa Rican |
| Currency | Costa Rican Colón (CRC) |
| Time zone | America/Costa Rica · UTC−6 · 1:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +506 |
| Internet domain | .cr |
| Electricity | 120V, 60Hz · plug types A, B |
| Capital coordinates | 10.9519, -85.1357 |
Time difference
San José is on UTC−6 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles | 11:00 a.m. |
| London | 7:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 6:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Costa Rica is about 0.55% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Costa Rica is about 21% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- San José to Washington, D.C.: about 3,209 km (1,994 mi) as the crow flies.
- San José to London: about 8,713 km (5,414 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Costa Rica shares land borders with 2 countries: Nicaragua, Panama.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
How big is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica covers about 51,100 km² (19,730 sq mi), ranking 126 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.55% of the size of the United States. It is about 21% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Costa Rica in?
San José uses UTC−6 (America/Costa Rica) today. When it is noon in San José, it is 2:00 p.m. in New York and 7:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Costa Rica use?
Costa Rica uses the Costa Rican Colón (CRC).
What is the country code for Costa Rica?
The international calling code is +506. From the United States dial 011 506 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 506.
What language is spoken in Costa Rica?
Official or national language: Spanish.