Costa Rica—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
51,060
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#127
of 216 countries
Maximum
51,060
2000
Minimum
51,060
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
51,060
Previous
51,060
Highest
51,060
Lowest
51,060
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's land area (sq km) was 51,060 in 2023, ranking #127 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 51,060 (2000) and the lowest was 51,060 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51,060 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51,060 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).