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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CR

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CR

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the CR code, which represents Costa Rica within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CR
Related Codes
CRI188CS
Official Name
Republic of Costa Rica
Official Name (Native)
Costa Rica (Spanish)
Common Name
Costa Rica
Common Name (Native)
Costa Rica (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
51,100 km²
Country Bounds
N: 11.2168, S: 8.03298, W: -85.9506, E: -82.556
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
San José (9.932511, -84.07958)
Terrain
coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major active volcanoes
Climate
tropical and subtropicaldry season (December to April)rainy season (May to November)cooler in highlands
Border Countries
Nicaragua 313 kmPanama 348 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
San José
Government Type
Republic
Established
1821
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
America/Costa_Rica
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,999,441
Population Density
97.91 people/km²
Urban Areas
AlajuelaAlajuelitaAlfaroAserriAtenasBarvaCartagoColonCorazon de JesusCoronado
Nationality
Noun: Costa Rican(s) Adjective: Costa Rican
Distribution
roughly half of the nation's population resides in urban areas; the capital of San Jose is the largest city and home to approximately one fifth of the population
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
98%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional de Costa Rica" (National Anthem of Costa Rica)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
National Symbols
yiguirro (clay-colored thrush)
National Colors
blue, white, red
National Dish
Gallo pinto
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
CRC – Costa Rican Colón (₡)
GDP
$132.64 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cr
Calling Code
+506
    Barcode Prefix
    744
    Internet Hosts
    147,258
    Internet Users
    1,485,000
    Phones (Mobile)
    6,151,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    1,018,000 lines

    Costa Rica is a country located in Central America, nestled between Nicaragua and Panama, with coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean.

    *The map highlights the location of Costa Rica.

    Related locale codes

    es-CR – Spanish (Costa Rica)

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