Geography
AreaTotal Area: 75,420 sq km
Land Area: 74,340 sq km Water Area: 1,080 sq km Size ComparisonSize Comparative to U.S. Territory: slightly smaller than South Carolina
Size Comparative to the World: 118 BordersBordered by: Colombia 225 km, Costa Rica 330 km
Distance of All Land Boundaries: 555 km Distance of Coastline: 2,490 km |
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ClimateClimate: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
TerrainTerrain: interior mostly steep, rugged mountains and dissected, upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills
ElevationLowest Elevation: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest Elevation: Volcan Baru 3,475 m |