Comparing Costa Rica with Spain

Compare Climate information for Costa Rica and Spain

Is Costa Rica warmer or hotter than Spain?

On average across the year, yes, Costa Rica is hotter than Spain . Costa Rica has an average temperature of 25°C/77°F and Spain has an average temperature of 17°C/63°F.

Costa Rica's hottest month is April, with an average maximum temperature of 32°C/90°F, which is hotter than Spain's hottest month (July, with an average maximum temperature of 30°C/86°F).

Average Monthly Maximum Temperatures
Costa Rica Spain

Is Costa Rica colder or cooler than Spain?

On average across the year, no, Costa Rica is not colder than Spain . Costa Rica has an average minimum temperature of 20°C/68°F and Spain has an average minimum temperature of 12°C/54°F.



Costa Rica's coldest month is October, with an average minimum temperature of 19°C/66°F, which is not colder than Spain's coldest month (January, with an average minimum temperature of 6°C/43°F).

Average Monthly Minimum Temperatures
Costa Rica Spain

Does Costa Rica have more rain than Spain?

On average across the year, yes, Costa Rica has more rain than Spain. Costa Rica has an average annual rainfall of 1358mm and Spain has an average annual rainfall of 618mm.

Costa Rica's wettest month is October, with an average monthly rainfall of 212mm, which is wetter than Spain's wettest month (November, with an average monthly rainfall of 83mm).

Average Monthly Rainfall
Costa Rica Spain

Compare location information for Costa Rica and Spain

How far is Costa Rica from Spain?

The midpoint of Costa Rica is approximately 5,259 miles (8,463km) south west of Spain.

Is Costa Rica further west than Spain?

Yes, Costa Rica is further west than Spain. The midpoint of Costa Rica is further west by approximately 5,508 miles (8,864km).

Is Costa Rica further east than Spain?

No, Costa Rica is not further east than Spain.

Is Costa Rica further north than Spain?

No, Costa Rica is not further north than Spain.

Is Costa Rica further south than Spain?

Yes, Costa Rica is further south than Spain. The midpoint of Costa Rica is further south by approximately 2,122 miles (3,415km).

Is Costa Rica bigger than Spain?

No, Costa Rica is smaller than Spain. Costa Rica has an area of 51,060 km2 (132,245 miles2) and Spain has an area of 498,980 km2 (1,292,358 miles2) which means that Costa Rica is 447,920 km2 (1,160,113 miles2) smaller than Spain.
That makes Costa Rica 10 times smaller than Spain.

Is Costa Rica smaller than Spain?

Yes, Costa Rica is smaller than Spain. Costa Rica has an area of 51,060 km2 (132,245 miles2) and Spain has an area of 498,980 km2 (1,292,358 miles2) which means that Costa Rica is 447,920 km2 (1,160,113 miles2) smaller than Spain.
That makes Costa Rica 10 times smaller than Spain.

How far is Spain from Costa Rica?

The midpoint of Spain is approximately 5,259 miles (8,463km) north east of Costa Rica.

Is Spain further west than Costa Rica?

No, Spain is not further west than Costa Rica.

Is Spain further east than Costa Rica?

Yes, Spain is further east than Costa Rica. The midpoint of Spain is further east by approximately 5,508 miles (8,864km).

Is Spain further north than Costa Rica?

Yes, Spain is further north than Costa Rica. The midpoint of Spain is further north by approximately 2,122 miles (3,415km).

Is Spain further south than Costa Rica?

No, Spain is not further south than Costa Rica.

Is Spain bigger than Costa Rica?

Yes, Spain is bigger than Costa Rica. Spain has an area of 498,980 km2 (1,292,358 miles2) and Costa Rica has an area of 51,060 km2 (132,245 miles2) which means that Spain is 447,920 km2 (1,160,113 miles2) bigger than Costa Rica.
That makes Spain 10 times bigger than Costa Rica.

Is Spain smaller than Costa Rica?

No, Spain is not smaller than Costa Rica. Spain has an area of 498,980 km2 (1,292,358 miles2) and Costa Rica has an area of 51,060 km2 (132,245 miles2) which means that Spain is 447,920 km2 (1,160,113 miles2) bigger than Costa Rica.
That makes Spain 10 times bigger than Costa Rica.

Compare population information for Costa Rica and Spain

Is Costa Rica more populated than Spain?

No, Costa Rica is not more populated than Spain. Costa Rica has a population of 5,204,411 and Spain has a population of 47,163,418 which means that Costa Rica has 41,959,007 fewer people than Spain.
That makes Costa Rica 9 times less populated than Spain.

Is Costa Rica less populated than Spain?

Yes, Costa Rica is less populated than Spain. Costa Rica has a population of 5,204,411 and Spain has a population of 47,163,418 which means that Costa Rica has 41,959,007 fewer people than Spain.
That makes Costa Rica 9 times less populated than Spain.

Is Spain more populated than Costa Rica?

Yes, Spain is more populated than Costa Rica. Spain has a population of 47,163,418 and Costa Rica has a population of 5,204,411 which means that Spain has 41,959,007 more people than Costa Rica.
That makes Spain 9 times more populated than Costa Rica.

Is Spain less populated than Costa Rica?

No, Spain is not less populated than Costa Rica. Spain has a population of 47,163,418 and Costa Rica has a population of 5,204,411 which means that Spain has 41,959,007 more people than Costa Rica.
That makes Spain 9 times more populated than Costa Rica.

Compare Costa Rica with other countries
Afghanistan Aland Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Greenland Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian Territory Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu U.S. Virgin Islands Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Wallis and Futuna Zimbabwe
Info for other countries
Afghanistan the Aland Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada the Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia the Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Greenland Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta the Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia the Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian Territory Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Slovakia Slovenia the Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu the U.S. Virgin Islands Ukraine United Arab Emirates the United Kingdom the United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Wallis and Futuna Zimbabwe