Geography
| Total surface i | 51 100 km² |
| Forests i | 51.5% |
| Agricultural land i | 37.1% |
| Coastline i | 1 290 km |
| Total land area i | 51 060 km² |
| Total water area i | 40 km² |
Demographics
| Population i | 5 million |
| Population density i | 99 people/km² (2 others) |
| Annual population growth rate i | 1.13% (1 other) |
| Overall life expectancy at birth i | 78.9 years (3 others) |
| Life expectancy at birth for females i | 81.7 years |
| Life expectancy at birth for males i | 76.2 years (1 other) |
| Death rate i | 4.8/1000 |
Economy
| Gdp per capita i | $18 182.00 |
| Real gdp growth rate i | 3.3% (2 others) |
| Gini index i | 49.3 |
| Index of economic freedom i | 66.5 (1 other) |
| Public debt i | 48.9% of GDP (1 other) |
| Inflation rate i | 8.3% (5 others) |
| Population below the poverty line i | 21.7% |
| Unemployment rate i | 8.1% (2 others) |
| Education expenditures i | 7.4% of GDP |
Quality of living
| World happiness report i | 6.6 (3 others) |
| Corruption perceptions index (cpi) i | 58 (1 other) |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants i | 1.1 (2 others) |
| Level of air pollution (air quality index) i | 7.9 |
| Adult literacy rate i | 97.9% (1 other) |
| Adult obesity rate i | 25.7% |
| Has public health care i | ✔ (54 others) |
| Population with access to improved water sources i | 97.8% (2 others) |
| Physicians per 1,000 people i | 1.15/1000 |
Infrastructure
| Percentage of internet users i | 83% (5 others) |
| Electrification rate i | 100% (94 others) |
| Railway network i | 278 km |
| Number of airports i | 161 |
| Roadways i | 5 035 km |
| Inland waterways i | 730 km |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the electrification rate of the Costa Rica?
At 100%, the Costa Rica ranks #1 out of 140 — see ranking country products — one of the Highest electrification rate in this category.
What is the inland waterways of the Costa Rica?
At 730 km, the Costa Rica is 291% above the category average for inland waterways, ranking #8 out of 77 — see ranking country products.
What is the railway network of the Costa Rica?
At 278 km, the Costa Rica is 145% above the category average for railway network, ranking #15 out of 95 — see ranking country products.
What is the coastline of the Costa Rica?
At 1 290 km, the Costa Rica is 99% below the category average for coastline, ranking #94 out of 110 — see ranking country products.
What is the roadways of the Costa Rica?
At 5 035 km, the Costa Rica is 96% below the category average for roadways, ranking #101 out of 132 — see ranking country products.
What is the population of the Costa Rica?
At 5 million, the Costa Rica is 86% below the category average for population, ranking #79 out of 140 — see ranking country products.
What is the total surface of the Costa Rica?
At 51 100 km², the Costa Rica is 74% below the category average for total surface, ranking #79 out of 141 — see ranking country products.
What is the total land area of the Costa Rica?
At 51 060 km², the Costa Rica is 73% below the category average for total land area, ranking #78 out of 138 — see ranking country products.
What is the total water area of the Costa Rica?
At 40 km², the Costa Rica is 72% below the category average for total water area, ranking #32 out of 100 — see ranking country products.
What is the hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants of the Costa Rica?
At 1.1, the Costa Rica is 70% below the category average for hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants, ranking #123 out of 131 — see ranking country products.
What is the level of air pollution (air quality index) of the Costa Rica?
At 7.9, the Costa Rica is 60% below the category average for level of air pollution (air quality index), ranking #85 out of 102 — see ranking country products.
What is the forests of the Costa Rica?
At 51.5%, the Costa Rica is 59% above the category average for forests, ranking #30 out of 133 — see ranking country products.
How does it compare?
How does the Costa Rica's inland waterways compare to similar countriess?
At 730 km, the Costa Rica leads the Switzerland (1 292 km) by 100%.
How does the Costa Rica's coastline compare to similar countriess?
At 1 290 km, the Costa Rica trails the Qatar (563 km) by 100%.
How does the Costa Rica's number of airports compare to similar countriess?
At 161, the Costa Rica leads the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2) by 99%.
How does the Costa Rica's railway network compare to similar countriess?
At 278 km, the Costa Rica leads the New Zealand (4 128 km) by 99%.
How does the Costa Rica's total water area compare to similar countriess?
At 40 km², the Costa Rica leads the Switzerland (1 280 km²) by 98%.
How does the Costa Rica's total surface compare to similar countriess?
At 51 100 km², the Costa Rica leads the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2 586 km²) by 96%.
How does the Costa Rica's total land area compare to similar countriess?
At 51 060 km², the Costa Rica leads the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2 586 km²) by 96%.
How does the Costa Rica's population compare to similar countriess?
At 5 million, the Costa Rica trails the Japan (126.32 million) by 96%.
How does the Costa Rica's roadways compare to similar countriess?
At 5 035 km, the Costa Rica trails the New Zealand (94 000 km) by 95%.
How does the Costa Rica's population below the poverty line compare to similar countriess?
At 21.7%, the Costa Rica leads the Japan (1.4%) by 94%.
How does the Costa Rica's hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants compare to similar countriess?
At 1.1, the Costa Rica trails the Japan (13.4) by 92%.
How does the Costa Rica's agricultural land compare to similar countriess?
At 37.1%, the Costa Rica leads the Qatar (5.6%) by 85%.