The Costa Rica map borders Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the south. The country is composed of seven provinces, which are divided into 81 cantons, each with their own local government seat. The total area of the country is 19,730 square miles, 23% of which is considered protected within wildlife reserves or national parks.

The topography of the Costa Rica map varies from ocean level on the coasts to mountain ranges in the country's interior, with the highest peak Mount Chirripó reaching 12,532 feet high. The extensive Pacific coast totals 631 miles and the Caribbean coasts totals 132 miles.

As you can also see from the Costa Rica map, the capital city of San Jose