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Mexico vs Costa Rica
A factual side by side of Mexico and Costa Rica, from size and population to the regions and cities you can stamp in AvioStory. Both count as one country each towards your passport, so the real question is which one you want on your map first.
Mexico
Mexico City
Costa Rica
San José
Side by side
Continent
Americas
Americas
Sub-region
North America
Central America
Capital
Mexico City
San José
Population
126,190,788
4,999,441
Area (km²)
1,964,375
51,100
Regions tracked
32
7
UN member
Yes
Yes
Population and area figures come from the AvioStory country dataset.
Biggest cities in Mexico
Mexico City12,294,193Tijuana1,922,523Iztapalapa1,835,486Puebla1,692,181Ecatepec de Morelos1,645,352Santiago de Querétaro1,594,212
Open the Mexico passport page