This statistic shows the biggest cities in Costa Rica in 2020. In 2020, approximately 1.45 million people lived in San José , making it the biggest city in Costa Rica.

Population in largest city in Costa Rica was reported at 1482460 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Costa Rica CR: Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,482,460.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,461,989.000 Person for 2023. Costa Rica CR: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 791,543.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,482,460.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of 229,792.000 Person in 1960. Costa Rica CR: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Costa Rica was reported at 34.75 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Costa Rica CR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 34.747 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.658 % for 2023. Costa Rica CR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 46.499 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.171 % in 1963 and a record low of 34.420 % in 2020. Costa Rica CR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;Weighted average;

In 2022, San José and Alajuela were the most populated provinces in Costa Rica, with over a million inhabitants each. The Central American country has a high concentration of the population in the urban area known as Central Valley.

The share of urban population in Costa Rica saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 82.62 percent. Still, the share reached its highest value in the observed period in 2023. A population may be defined as urban depending on the size (population or area) or population density of the village, town, or city. The urbanization rate then refers to the share of the total population who live in an urban setting. International comparisons may be inconsistent due to differing parameters for what constitutes an urban center.Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like Honduras and Belize.

Latin American fertility study conducted between 1964-66. The seven cities included in the study are Bogota, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Caracas, Panama City, Rio de Janeiro, and San Jose (Costa Rica). The three largest Latin American cities included were Buenos Aires, Mexico and Rio de Janeiro. Medium sized cities were represented by Bogota and Caracas. The smallest cities included were Panama City and San Jose. Individuals surveyed were women, 20-50 years of age and all marital statuses. These city studies were conducted from 1964-66 in each country by national institutions with the design and supervision of the U.N. Demographic Training Center, CELADE, in Santiago. The Community and Family Study Center of the University of Chicago standardized the codes and the Population Council organized them into the present format. Topics included urbanization, levels and trends of fertility, attitudes and opinions toward desired family size and family planning, use of contraceptives, attitudes toward their use, and means of communicating about them. Additional demographic, economic, social and psychological details were also gathered.

Of the cities who have experienced cost of living increases, the top three are located in Latin America, two in Mexico and one in Costa Rica. Each moved 38, 39, and 48 spots in the ranking respectively since 2022. Due to increases in interest rates, the Mexican peso and Costa Rican colón have both appreciated against the U.S. Dollar. Comparatively, Singapore and Zurich were ranked the most expensive cities in the world.

最大城市人口在12-01-2024达1,482,460.000人，相较于12-01-2023的1,461,989.000人有所增长。最大城市人口数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2024期间平均值为791,543.000人，共65份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2024，达1,482,460.000人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为229,792.000人。CEIC提供的最大城市人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的哥斯达黎加 – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics。

最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比在12-01-2024达34.747%，相较于12-01-2023的34.658%有所增长。最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2024期间平均值为46.499%，共65份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1963，达51.171%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2020，为34.420%。CEIC提供的最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的哥斯达黎加 – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics。

The statistic shows the largest countries in Central America, based on land area. Nicaragua is the largest country in the subregion, with a total area of over 130 thousand square kilometers, followed by Honduras, with more than 112 thousand square kilometers.

Costa Rica was the top destination for medical tourism in Latin America in 2020, with a 71.73 score on the Medical Tourism Index (MTI). The Dominican Republic ranked second, rating 66.32 points based on the destination environment, its medical tourism industry, and the quality of healthcare facilities and services. Argentina was third that year, with a MTI score of 66.26.

More than 718,000 nationals from Nicaragua were living outside their country as of mid-2020. Costa Rica was the main destination for those emigrating from the Central American country, hosting nearly half of them. The United States was the second most popular host country, as 255,000 immigrants from Nicaragua lived there.

This statistic shows the most up and coming Central/South American travel destinations according to Travel Leaders Group for United States travelers in 2015. During the survey, 30.5 percent of respondents stated that Costa Rica was the most up and coming travel destination in Central/South America for 2015.