What countries border Costa Rica?
Costa Rica borders 2 countries: Nicaragua and Panama.
Part of the Central America group in the country borders atlas.
🧭 Longest journey: starting from Costa Rica, the farthest country you can
reach without a sea crossing is Canada
— 6 border crossings away.
📏 Closest country by distance: Nicaragua — about 351 km (great-circle distance between country centers, coordinates from mledoze/countries).
Countries near Costa Rica
The closest countries to Costa Rica that don't share a land border:
Why it matters in Bordlr
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