Costa Rica—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
51,100
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#128
of 216 countries
Maximum
51,100
2000
Minimum
51,100
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
51,100
Previous
51,100
Highest
51,100
Lowest
51,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's surface area (sq km) was 51,100 in 2023, ranking #128 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 51,100 (2000) and the lowest was 51,100 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51,100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51,100 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).