Costa Rica, formally known as the Republic of Costa Rica, is a nation situated in the Central American sector of North America.
Costa Rica shares its borders with Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Additionally, there’s a maritime boundary with Ecuador south of Cocos Island.
The country sustains a populace of approximately five million within a landmass encompassing 51,060 km2. The capital and most populous city, San José, is home to an estimated 333,980 individuals, with the surrounding metropolitan area housing around two million residents.