Costa Rica
Costa Rica has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1977. With 4 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. A significant share of its sites are natural properties, highlighting the country's landscapes and biodiversity. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Costa Rica as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: August 23, 1977
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)
World Heritage Sites in Costa Rica (4)
Cultural: 1 | Natural: 3 | Mixed: 0
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste · Natural
- Cocos Island National Park · Natural
- Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís · Cultural
- Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park · Natural (Transboundary)
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (1)
- Corcovado National Park and Isla del Caño Biological Reserve · submitted: January 30, 2003
Country Profile Costa Rica
Official Name: Republic of Costa Rica
Continent: Americas
Subregion: Central America
UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Capital: San José
Population (2024): 5,129,910
Land Area: 51,060 km²
Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC)