Costa Rica is a small country in Central America , sitting on the narrow isthmus that connects North and South America.

Where exactly on the map?

On a world map, you’ll find Costa Rica:

  • Between Nicaragua (to the north) and Panama (to the southeast).
  • With the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
  • Roughly at 10° N latitude and 84° W longitude , just above the equator in the Northern and Western hemispheres.

How it fits in the region

  • It’s one of the smaller countries in Central America, with an area of about 51,000 km² (19,700 sq mi).
  • The capital, San José , sits in the central highlands and is the country’s main political and economic hub.

If you open any major online map (like Google Maps or a world‑atlas site) and zoom into Central America between Nicaragua and Panama, you’ll see Costa Rica sandwiched between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.

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