Costa Rica Country Code +506

Costa Rica has 11 holidays and observances (1 national, 10 public, 0 observances). The national day is Independence Day, on September 15. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands

Terrain:

Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major active volcanoes

Natural resources:

Hydropower

Land borders:

Nicaragua, Panama

Land use:

agricultural 33.1% (arable 3.3%), forest 58.4% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Costa Rican Colon (CRC)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 3%, Industry 20%, Services 69% (2025)

Top exports:

Optical and medical instruments (44%), Fruit and nuts (14%), Miscellaneous food preparations (6%), Electrical equipment and electronics (4%), Plastics (3%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (10%), Electrical equipment and electronics (10%), Vehicles and parts (9%), Machinery and computers (9%), Plastics (7%)

Main export markets:

USA (48%), Netherlands (9%), Guatemala (5%), Belgium (5%), Nicaragua (4%)

Main suppliers:

USA (37%), China (17%), Mexico (6%), Brazil (3%), Guatemala (3%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.