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Costa Rica on the Equal Earth Map
North America • COUNTRYCosta Rica is a country located in North America, covering an area of 51,100 km² (19,730 mi²).
Total Surface Area
51,100 km²
Area (Square Miles)
19,730 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
San José
How Does Costa Rica Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Costa Rica (51,100 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Costa Rica encompasses 51,100 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Costa Rica Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Costa Rica is 12.60× smaller (8% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Costa Rica is 192.44× smaller (1% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Costa Rica is 187.81× smaller (1% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Costa Rica is 334.60× smaller (0% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |