Largest cities in Costa Rica

The largest cities in Costa Rica, ranked by population.

The total population of Costa Rica is 5,058,007 as of 30-Jun-19 , which represents 0.07% of global population and ranks Costa Rica # 120 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in Costa Rica

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • San José
    		• Costa Rica 335,007 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Limón
    		• Costa Rica 63,081 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Francisco
    		• Costa Rica 55,923 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Alajuela
    		• Costa Rica 47,494 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Liberia
    		• Costa Rica 45,380 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Paraíso
    		• Costa Rica 39,702 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Puntarenas
    		• Costa Rica 35,650 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Isidro
    		• Costa Rica 34,877 7/19/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Curridabat
    		• Costa Rica 34,586 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Vicente
    		• Costa Rica 34,447 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • San Vicente de Moravia
    		• Costa Rica 34,447 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San José
    		• Costa Rica 31,430 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Purral
    		• Costa Rica 30,034 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Turrialba
    		• Costa Rica 28,955 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Miguel
    		• Costa Rica 28,827 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • San Pedro
    		• Costa Rica 27,477 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Rafael Abajo
    		• Costa Rica 27,419 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Quesada
    		• Costa Rica 27,310 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Ipís
    		• Costa Rica 26,669 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Cartago
    		• Costa Rica 26,594 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Chacarita
    		• Costa Rica 26,354 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Juan
    		• Costa Rica 26,047 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Mercedes
    		• Costa Rica 26,007 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Guadalupe
    		• Costa Rica 26,005 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Aserrí
    		• Costa Rica 25,874 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Rafael
    		• Costa Rica 25,410 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • San Felipe
    		• Costa Rica 24,985 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Patarrá
    		• Costa Rica 23,983 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Tejar
    		• Costa Rica 22,433 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Heredia
    		• Costa Rica 21,947 5/13/19America/Costa_Rica
  • San Pablo
    		• Costa Rica 21,662 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Calle Blancos
    		• Costa Rica 20,710 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Cañas
    		• Costa Rica 20,306 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Guápiles
    		• Costa Rica 19,092 2/19/17America/Costa_Rica
  • Siquirres
    		• Costa Rica 18,231 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Diego
    		• Costa Rica 16,991 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Colima
    		• Costa Rica 15,875 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Esparza
    		• Costa Rica 15,575 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Juan de Dios
    		• Costa Rica 15,469 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Nicoya
    		• Costa Rica 15,313 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Rafael Arriba
    		• Costa Rica 15,051 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Desamparados
    		• Costa Rica 14,448 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Concepción
    		• Costa Rica 14,000 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Alajuelita
    		• Costa Rica 13,845 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Sabanilla
    		• Costa Rica 13,251 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Granadilla
    		• Costa Rica 12,683 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Santa Cruz
    		• Costa Rica 12,281 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Josecito
    		• Costa Rica 12,195 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Escazú
    		• Costa Rica 12,071 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Naranjo
    		• Costa Rica 11,853 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Buenos Aires
    		• Costa Rica 11,680 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Antonio
    		• Costa Rica 10,938 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Ramón
    		• Costa Rica 10,765 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Tres Ríos
    		• Costa Rica 10,430 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Daniel Flores
    		• Costa Rica 10,028 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Río Segundo
    		• Costa Rica 9,853 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Colón
    		• Costa Rica 9,687 10/29/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Rafael
    		• Costa Rica 8,887 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Santiago
    		• Costa Rica 8,292 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Santa Ana
    		• Costa Rica 8,029 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Quepos
    		• Costa Rica 7,810 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Juan
    		• Costa Rica 7,729 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Tilarán
    		• Costa Rica 7,301 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Corredor
    		• Costa Rica 7,084 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Guácimo
    		• Costa Rica 7,022 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Atenas
    		• Costa Rica 7,014 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Cot
    		• Costa Rica 6,784 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Golfito
    		• Costa Rica 6,777 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Llorente
    		• Costa Rica 6,626 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Miramar
    		• Costa Rica 6,540 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Orotina
    		• Costa Rica 6,135 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Santo Domingo
    		• Costa Rica 5,745 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Salitrillos
    		• Costa Rica 5,738 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Mercedes
    		• Costa Rica 5,467 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Pocora
    		• Costa Rica 5,248 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Juntas
    		• Costa Rica 4,737 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Batán
    		• Costa Rica 4,584 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Canoas
    		• Costa Rica 4,573 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • La Asunción
    		• Costa Rica 4,383 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Orosí
    		• Costa Rica 4,350 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • La Cruz
    		• Costa Rica 4,319 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Carrillos
    		• Costa Rica 4,258 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • San Marcos
    		• Costa Rica 4,255 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Upala
    		• Costa Rica 4,185 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Bagaces
    		• Costa Rica 4,108 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Jacó
    		• Costa Rica 4,085 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Tobosi
    		• Costa Rica 4,060 10/29/16America/Costa_Rica
  • San Vito
    		• Costa Rica 3,981 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Ciudad Cortés
    		• Costa Rica 3,850 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Parrita
    		• Costa Rica 3,734 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • San Rafael
    		• Costa Rica 3,624 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Zarcero
    		• Costa Rica 3,559 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Los Chiles
    		• Costa Rica 3,342 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Sardinal
    		• Costa Rica 3,267 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • San Ignacio
    		• Costa Rica 3,072 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • La Fortuna
    		• Costa Rica 3,010 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Pocosol
    		• Costa Rica 2,947 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Salitral
    		• Costa Rica 2,833 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Belén
    		• Costa Rica 2,715 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Tucurrique
    		• Costa Rica 2,697 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • La Suiza
    		• Costa Rica 2,434 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Roxana
    		• Costa Rica 2,351 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Matina
    		• Costa Rica 2,315 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Santiago
    		• Costa Rica 2,107 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Pital
    		• Costa Rica 2,046 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Sixaola
    		• Costa Rica 1,823 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Hojancha
    		• Costa Rica 1,823 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Fortuna
    		• Costa Rica 1,774 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Nandayure
    		• Costa Rica 1,649 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Pejibaye
    		• Costa Rica 1,630 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Pacayas
    		• Costa Rica 1,556 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Palmichal
    		• Costa Rica 1,545 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Esquipulas
    		• Costa Rica 1,512 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Paquera
    		• Costa Rica 1,510 7/4/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Ángeles
    		• Costa Rica 1,355 12/5/18America/Costa_Rica
  • Bijagua
    		• Costa Rica 1,090 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Sámara
    		• Costa Rica 1,071 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica
  • Sabanilla
    		• Costa Rica 1,015 9/7/16America/Costa_Rica

     

     

    Country codes for Costa Rica

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for Costa Rica : CR
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for Costa Rica : CRI
    • Numeric U.N. country code for Costa Rica : 188

    DIALING CODE for Costa Rica : 506

    Flag of Costa Rica (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in Costa Rica was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.

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