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Total Area: 75,420 sq km
Land Area: 74,340 sq km
Water Area: 1,080 sq km
Size in comparison to U.S. Territory: slightly smaller than South Carolina
Surrounding Countries: Colombia, Costa Rica
Distance of land boundaries: 555 km
Distance of coastline: 2,490 km
Climate: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
Terrain: interior mostly steep, rugged mountains and dissected, upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills
Lowest elevation: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest elevation: Volcan Baru 3,475 m