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Area of Costa Rica
51 100 km² (130th)
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Paved roadways of Costa Rica
10 133 km
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Energy generated from Costa Rica
Fossil fuels 32%
Nuclear fuels 0%
Hydroelectricity 55%
Other renewable sources 12%
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Ethnic groups of Costa Rica
white or mestizo 83.6%
mulato 6.7%
indigenous 2.4%
black of African descent 1.1%
other 1.1%
none 2.9%
unspecified 2.2%
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Currency exchange rate
$1.00(CRC) cost less than USD 0.01(USD)
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Independence of Costa Rica
15 September 1821
National Holiday : Independence Day, 15 September