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The Costa Rican Colon is the primary currency of Costa Rica. This currency is used by an estimated 4,999,441 people. Based on our estimate, Costa Rican Colon is the #100 most popular currency is the world.
The currency code for the Costa Rican Colon is "CRC". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 188. The currency symbol for the Colon is "₡".
Costa Rican Colon conversion rates, useful facts, and holiday schedule can be found below.
CRC Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Costa Rican Colon is Costa Rica.
There are approximately 4,999,441 people around the world who use the Costa Rican Colon. The Costa Rican Colon is the #100 most used widely currency is the world.
4,999,441 user population
Ranked #100 in the worldCRC Exchange Rates
1 Costa Rican Colon equals:
† Rates last updated at 41 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
CRC Currency Facts
CRC Details
| ISO 4217 Code | CRC |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 188 |
| Unit Name | Colon |
| Symbol | ₡ |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
CRC Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | ₡1000, ₡2000, ₡5000, ₡10000, ₡20000, ₡50000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | ₡1, ₡5, ₡10, ₡20, ₡50, ₡100, ₡500 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
CRC Issuance
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.bccr.fi.cr/ |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 4,999,441 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #100 |
| CRC Inflation Rate | 2.22% |
| Inflation Rank | #72 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2019 CRC Currency Holidays
Based on holidays observed by the Central Bank of Costa Rica. On these dates banks and payment systems may be closed. Settlement in Costa Rican Colon may also be closed on these dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Juan Santamaria | April 11, 2019 | Closed |
| Holy Thursday | April 18, 2019 | Closed |
| Good Friday | April 19, 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Anniversary of Annexation of Guanacaste | July 25, 2019 | Closed |
| Our Lady of Los Angeles | August 2, 2019 | Closed |
| Assumption/Mother's Day | August 15, 2019 | Closed |
| Independence Day | September 15, 2019 | Closed |
| Cultures Day | October 12, 2019 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2019 | Closed |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2019 | Closed |