Area:
Total: 51,100 square kilometers Land: 51,060 square kilometers Water: 40 square kilometers Size Compared to the U.S.: slightly smaller than West Virginia. Borders: Land: Nicaragua, Panama Water: Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea Distance of Land Boundaries: 661 kilometers Coastline: 1,290 kilometers Climate: Tropical and subtropical; dry season from December to April; rainy season from May to November; cooler in highlands Terrain: Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes. Elevation: Highest: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 meters Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 meters |