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Neighboring Countries of Costa Rica
Costa Rica shares land borders with 2 countries: Panama (348 km) and Nicaragua (313 km).
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Countries bordering Costa Rica
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Costa Rica citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Panama |
Panama City | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Nicaragua |
Managua | Visa-free |
Panama accounts for 53% of Costa Rica's 661 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Costa Rica
Location
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
Area
51,100 km² — slightly smaller than West Virginia
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
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Cerro Chirripo 3,819 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 746 m.
Natural resources
Hydropower
Natural hazards
Occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season and landslides; active volcanoes volcanism: Arenal (1,670 m) is the most active volcano in Costa Rica; a 1968 eruption destroyed the town of Tabacon; Irazu (3,432 m), situated just east of San Jose, has the potential to spew ash over the capital city, as it did between 1963 and 1965; other historically active volcanoes include Miravalles, Poas, Rincon de la Vieja, and Turrialba
Good to know
Four volcanoes, two of them active, rise near the capital of San Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanoes, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65
Neighbours of Costa Rica's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Colombia
HondurasAlso with 2 neighbours in Americas
Neighboring countries of Belize
Neighboring countries of Canada
Neighboring countries of Ecuador
Neighboring countries of El Salvador- Neighboring countries of Nicaragua
- Neighboring countries of Panama
Neighboring countries of United States
Neighboring countries of Uruguay- Countries with the most neighbours
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- Visa-free countries for Costa Rica passport holders
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).