Republic of Costa Rica República de Costa Rica (Spanish)
Capital and largest city | San José 9°56′N 84°5′W / 9.933°N 84.083°W / 9.933; -84.083
Official languages | Spanish
Recognized regional languages | Mekatelyu Bribri Patois
Ethnic groups (2011) | 83.6% White/Castizo or Mestizo 6.7% Mulatto 2.4% Amerindian 1.1% Black (of African descent) 6.2% Others
Religion (2017) | 57% Roman Catholic church 25% Protestantism 15% Irreligion 2% Buddhism and others 1% Unknown
Demonym(s) | Costa Rican Tico(a)
Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President | Carlos Alvarado
• 1st Vice-President | Epsy Campbell Barr
• 2nd Vice-President | Marvin Rodríguez
Legislature | Legislative Assembly