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Flag of Costa Rica
CR · Central America

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a sovereign country in Central America with coastal access and land borders with Nicaragua and Panama. San José is the capital; key languages include Spanish; the listed currency is Costa Rican colón (CRC); population is about 5.2M.

Capital
San José
Currency
Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Languages
Spanish
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Flag of Panama
PA · Central America

Panama

Panama is a sovereign country in Central America with coastal access and land borders with Colombia and Costa Rica. Panama City is the capital; key languages include Spanish; the listed currencies are Panamanian balboa (PAB) and United States dollar (USD); population is about 4.6M.

Capital
Panama City
Currency
Panamanian balboa (PAB), United States dollar (USD)
Languages
Spanish
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Population

Costa Rica5.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Panama4.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Costa Rica$102.9B
2025 · current USD
Panama$90.5B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Costa Rica$20K
2025 · current USD
Panama$19.8K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Costa Rica4.6%
2025 annual growth
Panama4.4%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Costa Rica81.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Panama80.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Costa Rica51,100 km²
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Panama75,417 km²
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Median age

Costa Rica35.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Panama30.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Costa Rica79.7%
World Bank · 2025
Panama66.2%
World Bank · 2025

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Costa Rica
Panama
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Costa Rica leads this comparison with 5.2M people.

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Costa Rica essentials

Subregion
Central America
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • San José is the capital city.
  • Costa Rica covers 51,100 km².
  • Costa Rica has coastal access.
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Panama essentials

Subregion
Central America
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Panama City is the capital city.
  • Panama covers 75,417 km².
  • Panama has coastal access.