Costa Rica: coordinate systems
8 current national systems, and 5 regional or world-wide systems that also cover this country. Every code opens its page: definition, parameters, proj4, WKT.
Projected systems 6
Plane X/Y coordinates (Easting, Northing), most often in metres: what plans, cadastre and surveys use.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:5367 | CR05 / CRTM05 | Converts here |
| EPSG:5456 | Ocotepeque 1935 / Costa Rica Norte | Converts here |
| EPSG:5457 | Ocotepeque 1935 / Costa Rica Sur | Converts here |
| EPSG:8908 | CR-SIRGAS / CRTM05 | Converts here |
| EPSG:8909 | CR-SIRGAS / UTM zone 16N | Converts here |
| EPSG:8910 | CR-SIRGAS / UTM zone 17N | Converts here |
Geographic systems 2
Latitude and longitude on the ellipsoid of a datum. They underlie the projected systems of the same datum.
Regional and world-wide systems that also cover this country 5
UTM zones, continental grids and frames shared with other countries.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:5451 | Ocotepeque 1935 | Converts here |
| EPSG:26716 | NAD27 / UTM zone 16N | Converts here |
| EPSG:26717 | NAD27 / UTM zone 17N | Converts here |
| EPSG:32616 | WGS 84 / UTM zone 16N | Converts here |
| EPSG:32617 | WGS 84 / UTM zone 17N | Converts here |
Which system should I use?
For a plan or a survey in this country, use the national system named by the specification or the cadastre. A UTM zone suits a project that spills over national zones; WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) is for exchanging with a GPS.