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Costa Rica

Republic of Costa Rica

Costa Rica 🇨🇷 sits in Central America, with San José as its capital. Home to roughly 5,309,625 people who speak Spanish, it's one of the Americas destinations explorers track on Venture. Here's what to know before you go — and how Costa Rica earns a stamp in your passport the moment your photos prove you were there.

Fast facts

Capital
San José
Region
Central America · Americas
Population
5,309,625
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Costa Rican colón (₡) · CRC
Calling code
+506
Drives on the
Right
Time zone
UTC-06:00
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Neighbouring countries

Been to Costa Rica?

Costa Rica stamps your passport — automatically.

Venture turns the geotagged photos in your camera roll into a beautiful, photo-verified map of everywhere you've been. Set foot in Costa Rica and it earns a stamp the moment your photos prove it — no check-ins, no logging. See how you rank among real explorers on the global leaderboard.

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