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Costa Rica quiz
Costa Rica turns up 6 times across our packs: flag, 3 trivia questions, outline, 2 Explorer photos and the Americas map. Stone spheres of Costa Rica and Irazú Volcano are among its 2 photos.
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8 questions about Costa Rica only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Costa Rica at a glance
| Capital | San José |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama |
| Population | 5.3 million (2025 estimate), 121st of 196 |
| Area | 51,100 km², 124th of 196 |
| People per km² | 104 |
| Land borders | Panama (348 km), Nicaragua (313 km) |
| Coastline | 1,290 km |
| Highest point | Cerro Chirripo, 3,819 m |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón |
| Flag colours | blue, white and red |
| Independence | 1821, from Spain |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +506 |
| Terrain | Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major active volcanoes |
| Climate | Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands |
| Where the name comes from | The name means "rich coast" in Spanish; Christopher COLUMBUS named it in 1502, referring to the region's abundant vegetation and water |
| In our quizzes | 6 packs |
Costa Rica borders Panama (348 km) and Nicaragua (313 km) and has 1,290 km of coast. By area Costa Rica is 124th of 196 countries, just behind Bosnia and Herzegovina and ahead of Slovakia.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
2 in Explorer
Hundreds of perfectly round stone spheres of unknown purpose, up to two metres across.
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Costa Rica's highest volcano, with a green crater lake at 3,432 metres.
Photo: Rafael Golan / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
3| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What currency does Costa Rica use? | Colón |
| Which country abolished its army in 1948? | Costa Rica |
| What does the name Costa Rica mean? | Rich coast |
Costa Rica in our quizzes
Panama, Cuba and the Dominican Republic sit beside Costa Rica in the flag round. For the outline, the other choices are Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Panama is on both lists.
Trivia asks: “What currency does Costa Rica use?” The answer is Colón. It also asks: “Which country abolished its army in 1948?” (Costa Rica). Explorer has 2 Costa Rica photos: Stone spheres of Costa Rica and Irazú Volcano.
Every Costa Rica question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
Which continent is Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica is in the Americas.
What is the population of Costa Rica?
About 5.3 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Costa Rica?
Costa Rica borders Panama and Nicaragua.
What is the highest point in Costa Rica?
Cerro Chirripo, at 3,819 m.
What is the official language of Costa Rica?
Spanish.