What is the population of Republic of Costa Rica?

The population of Republic of Costa Rica is 5,309,625.

Where is Republic of Costa Rica located?

Republic of Costa Rica is located at latitude 10.0000000 and longitude -84.0000000.

What is the area of Republic of Costa Rica?

The area of Republic of Costa Rica is 51100 km².

What time zone is Republic of Costa Rica in?

Republic of Costa Rica is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone.

What is the official language of Republic of Costa Rica?

The official language of Republic of Costa Rica is Spanish.

How has the population of Republic of Costa Rica changed?

The population of Republic of Costa Rica has increased from 1,334,044 (1960) to 5,309,625 (2026), a change of 298%.

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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Largest city

San José

Population 335,007

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	08:04:14 (23rd September 2026)

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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. . See all Republic of Costa Rica cities & populated places.

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Republic of Costa Rica has 2 neighbours.

Republic of Nicaragua This Central American nation is the largest country in the isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
Republic of Panama This transcontinental country in Central America, with a population of approximately 4,064,780 and an area of 74,177.3 km², is renowned for the Panama Canal, an essential global shipping route.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	1,334,044	-	2128999
1961	1,381,532	3.56%	2128999
1962	1,431,088	3.59%	2128999
1963	1,481,890	3.55%	2128999
1964	1,532,828	3.44%	2128999
1965	1,583,078	3.28%	2128999
1966	1,632,500	3.12%	2128999
1967	1,681,241	2.99%	2128999
1968	1,729,135	2.85%	2128999
1969	1,776,076	2.71%	2128999
1970	1,822,106	2.59%	2128999
1971	1,867,044	2.47%	2128999
1972	1,911,212	2.37%	2128999
1973	1,955,790	2.33%	2128999
1974	2,002,358	2.38%	2128999
1975	2,052,076	2.48%	2128999
1976	2,105,377	2.6%	2128999
1977	2,162,047	2.69%	2128999
1978	2,221,800	2.76%	2128999
1979	2,284,076	2.8%	2128999
1980	2,348,427	2.82%	2128999
1981	2,414,832	2.83%	2128999
1982	2,483,355	2.84%	2128999
1983	2,553,714	2.83%	2128999
1984	2,625,561	2.81%	2128999
1985	2,698,616	2.78%	2128999
1986	2,772,823	2.75%	2128999
1987	2,848,141	2.72%	2128999
1988	2,924,348	2.68%	2128999
1989	3,001,196	2.63%	2128999
1990	3,078,551	2.58%	2128999
1991	3,155,979	2.52%	2128999
1992	3,233,568	2.46%	2128999
1993	3,312,307	2.44%	2128999
1994	3,393,575	2.45%	2128999
1995	3,478,197	2.49%	2128999
1996	3,566,605	2.54%	2128999
1997	3,658,020	2.56%	2128999
1998	3,750,585	2.53%	2128999
1999	3,841,734	2.43%	2128999
2000	3,929,588	2.29%	2128999
2001	4,013,488	2.14%	2128999
2002	4,093,840	2%	2128999
2003	4,171,145	1.89%	2128999
2004	4,246,336	1.8%	2128999
2005	4,320,130	1.74%	2128999
2006	4,392,493	1.68%	2128999
2007	4,463,226	1.61%	2128999
2008	4,532,711	1.56%	2128999
2009	4,601,424	1.52%	2128999
2010	4,669,685	1.48%	2128999
2011	4,737,680	1.46%	2128999
2012	4,805,295	1.43%	2128999
2013	4,872,166	1.39%	2128999
2014	4,795,396	-1.58%	(Worldbank)
2015	4,847,804	1.09%	(Worldbank)
2016	4,899,345	1.06%	(Worldbank)
2017	4,905,769	0.13%	2128999
2018	4,999,441	1.91%	(Worldbank)
2019	5,047,561	0.96%	(Worldbank)
2026	5,309,625	5.19%

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