Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica), CR
Costa Rica: This Central American nation is bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south, with coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
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Republic of Costa Rica at a glance
Republic of Costa Rica currently has 76 quality-checked populated place pages and 7 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
76
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States & regions
7
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San JoséPopulation 335,007
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Quick Facts about Republic of Costa Rica
| Population | 5,309,625 |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Plate code | CR |
| Area | 51100 km2 |
| Official name | Costa Rica, la République du Costa Rica |
| Continent | North America |
| Easternmost point | Point(-87.09442 5.51879) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-85.62 11.22) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10.0000,-84.0000 |
| Patron saint | Virgin of the Angels |
| Legislative body | Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Capital | San José |
| Establishment | January 01, 1821 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 02:56:33 (19th April 2026) |
Coat of arms of Costa Rica coat of arms image
Geography
Republic of Costa Rica is located at 10°0'0"N 84°0'0"W (10.0000000, -84.0000000). It has 2 neighbors: Nicaragua and Panama.
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The largest city of Republic of Costa Rica is San José with a population of 335,007. Other cities include, San Isidro population 43,595 and Puntarenas population 35,650. See all Republic of Costa Rica cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Costa Rica
Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Costa Rica with
- Alajuela Province
- Limón Province
- San José Province
- Provincia de Cartago
- Puntarenas Province
- Guanacaste Province
- Heredia Province
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,334,044 | - | 2128999 |
| 1961 | 1,381,532 | 3.44% | 2128999 |
| 1962 | 1,431,088 | 3.46% | 2128999 |
| 1963 | 1,481,890 | 3.43% | 2128999 |
| 1964 | 1,532,828 | 3.32% | 2128999 |
| 1965 | 1,583,078 | 3.17% | 2128999 |
| 1966 | 1,632,500 | 3.03% | 2128999 |
| 1967 | 1,681,241 | 2.9% | 2128999 |
| 1968 | 1,729,135 | 2.77% | 2128999 |
| 1969 | 1,776,076 | 2.64% | 2128999 |
| 1970 | 1,822,106 | 2.53% | 2128999 |
| 1971 | 1,867,044 | 2.41% | 2128999 |
| 1972 | 1,911,212 | 2.31% | 2128999 |
| 1973 | 1,955,790 | 2.28% | 2128999 |
| 1974 | 2,002,358 | 2.33% | 2128999 |
| 1975 | 2,052,076 | 2.42% | 2128999 |
| 1976 | 2,105,377 | 2.53% | 2128999 |
| 1977 | 2,162,047 | 2.62% | 2128999 |
| 1978 | 2,221,800 | 2.69% | 2128999 |
| 1979 | 2,284,076 | 2.73% | 2128999 |
| 1980 | 2,348,427 | 2.74% | 2128999 |
| 1981 | 2,414,832 | 2.75% | 2128999 |
| 1982 | 2,483,355 | 2.76% | 2128999 |
| 1983 | 2,553,714 | 2.76% | 2128999 |
| 1984 | 2,625,561 | 2.74% | 2128999 |
| 1985 | 2,698,616 | 2.71% | 2128999 |
| 1986 | 2,772,823 | 2.68% | 2128999 |
| 1987 | 2,848,141 | 2.64% | 2128999 |
| 1988 | 2,924,348 | 2.61% | 2128999 |
| 1989 | 3,001,196 | 2.56% | 2128999 |
| 1990 | 3,078,551 | 2.51% | 2128999 |
| 1991 | 3,155,979 | 2.45% | 2128999 |
| 1992 | 3,233,568 | 2.4% | 2128999 |
| 1993 | 3,312,307 | 2.38% | 2128999 |
| 1994 | 3,393,575 | 2.39% | 2128999 |
| 1995 | 3,478,197 | 2.43% | 2128999 |
| 1996 | 3,566,605 | 2.48% | 2128999 |
| 1997 | 3,658,020 | 2.5% | 2128999 |
| 1998 | 3,750,585 | 2.47% | 2128999 |
| 1999 | 3,841,734 | 2.37% | 2128999 |
| 2000 | 3,929,588 | 2.24% | 2128999 |
| 2001 | 4,013,488 | 2.09% | 2128999 |
| 2002 | 4,093,840 | 1.96% | 2128999 |
| 2003 | 4,171,145 | 1.85% | 2128999 |
| 2004 | 4,246,336 | 1.77% | 2128999 |
| 2005 | 4,320,130 | 1.71% | 2128999 |
| 2006 | 4,392,493 | 1.65% | 2128999 |
| 2007 | 4,463,226 | 1.58% | 2128999 |
| 2008 | 4,532,711 | 1.53% | 2128999 |
| 2009 | 4,601,424 | 1.49% | 2128999 |
| 2010 | 4,669,685 | 1.46% | 2128999 |
| 2011 | 4,737,680 | 1.44% | 2128999 |
| 2012 | 4,805,295 | 1.41% | 2128999 |
| 2013 | 4,872,166 | 1.37% | 2128999 |
| 2014 | 4,795,396 | -1.6% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 4,847,804 | 1.08% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 4,899,345 | 1.05% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 4,905,769 | 0.13% | 2128999 |
| 2018 | 4,999,441 | 1.87% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 5,047,561 | 0.95% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 5,309,625 | 4.94% |
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