Costa Rica is the Central American country whose highest point is Cerro Chirripó.
Cerro Chirripó rises to roughly 3,820 meters above sea level in the Cordillera de Talamanca. Older references give slightly different measurements, including about 3,810 meters, but those variations do not change the answer: it is Costa Rica's highest summit. The mountain lies inside Chirripó National Park, whose protected landscapes include high-elevation páramo, cloud forest, lakes, and rugged ridgelines.
The name Chirripó is commonly translated from an Indigenous Costa Rican expression as “land of eternal waters,” fitting a massif known for streams and lakes. The summit is also notable for its prominence: it rises dramatically above surrounding terrain and offers views toward both the Pacific and Caribbean sides of the country on clear days.
Chirripó is not a volcano, despite Costa Rica's famous volcanic scenery. It is a mountain peak in a range shared geographically with Panama. Visitors need a permit, and the trek from the trailhead is demanding, involving a long ascent through changing ecosystems. A nearby summit, Cerro Ventisqueros, is also very high, but it does not surpass Chirripó.