- Full Country Name: Republic of Costa Rica
- Capital: San José
- Language: English, Spanish; Castilian.
- Currency: Costa Rican colon ₡ (CRC) = 100 céntimos.
- People: 96% Spanish descent, 2% African descent, 1% indigenous, 1% Chinese.
- Religion: 75% Roman Catholic, 14% Protestant.
- Size (sq km): 51,100 (128th)
- Population: 4,327,000 (120th)
- Population Density per sq km: 85 (107th)
- Country Dialling Code: 506
- Internet Country Code: .cr
- Time Zone: GMT - 6.
- Voltage Guide: 110 volts AC, 60Hz. Two-pin plugs are standard.
- GDP: US$32 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$8,300
- Annual Growth: 1%
- Inflation: 9.1%
- Major Industries: Tourism, electronics, coffee, bananas, sugar, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, Guatemala, Mexico
- Personal Safety: Safe (apart from strong tides when swimming)