Largest Cities in Costa Rica
Facts about Costa Rica
Official languages: Spanish, English
Capital: San José
Area: 51,100 km²
Population: 4.5 million residents
Population density: 88.38 people per km²
Currency: CRC
Internet TLD: .cr
ISO codes: CR, CRI, 188
The telephone code for Costa Rica is +506
Flag of Costa Rica
The flag of Costa Rica is composed of five horizontal stripes of blue, white, red, white and blue colors in a ratio of 1:1:2:1:1. In the left part of the red stripe, the national coat of arms from 1848 is usually still located, and in a rework from 1906. The coat of arms consists of a depiction of three Costa Rican volcanoes surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, on the surface of which a sailing ship floats. Above the volcanoes rises the sun of freedom, which dominates the sky along with seven five-pointed stars representing the seven provinces of Costa Rica. The coat of arms contains two more inscriptions – REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA and AMERICA CENTRAL. The red stripe was added to the flag only in 1848, and since then the flag has resembled the French tricolor and indirectly celebrates the French Revolution.
Costa Rica (formerly also “Kostarika”) is a state in Central America. See Costa Rica Location on World Map. In 1821 Costa Rica gained independence from the colonial power Spain. The history of Costa Rica is, by Central American standards, a story of success. Since the late 19th century, there have been only two brief periods of violence that undermined the country’s democratization. In 1948 Costa Rica abolished the military, has been neutral since then and uses the funds released for social and ecological purposes. Costa Rica is also called the “Switzerland of Central America”, not only because of the mountainous landscape, but also because of the relative prosperity.
Biggest Cities of Costa Rica by Population
| # | City | Population | Latitude | Longitude |
| 1 | San Jose, Costa Rica | 335,118 | 9.93333 | -84.0833 |
| 2 | Limon, Costa Rica | 63,192 | 9.99074 | -83.036 |
| 3 | San Francisco, Costa Rica | 56,034 | 9.99299 | -84.1293 |
| 4 | Alajuela, Costa Rica | 47,605 | 10.0162 | -84.2116 |
| 5 | Liberia, Costa Rica | 45,491 | 10.635 | -85.4377 |
| 6 | Paraiso, Costa Rica | 39,813 | 9.83832 | -83.8656 |
| 7 | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 35,761 | 9.97625 | -84.8384 |
| 8 | San Isidro, Costa Rica | 34,988 | 9.3674 | -83.6971 |
| 9 | Curridabat, Costa Rica | 34,697 | 9.91179 | -84.0341 |
| 10 | San Vicente de Moravia, Costa Rica | 34,558 | 9.96164 | -84.0488 |
| 11 | San Vicente, Costa Rica | 34,558 | 9.96016 | -84.0476 |
| 12 | San Jose, Costa Rica | 31,541 | 10.9517 | -85.1361 |
| 13 | Purral, Costa Rica | 30,145 | 9.95808 | -84.0305 |
| 14 | Turrialba, Costa Rica | 29,066 | 9.90467 | -83.6835 |
| 15 | San Miguel, Costa Rica | 28,938 | 9.87121 | -84.0608 |
| 16 | San Pedro, Costa Rica | 27,588 | 9.92829 | -84.0507 |
| 17 | San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica | 27,530 | 9.831 | -84.2901 |
| 18 | Quesada, Costa Rica | 27,421 | 10.3238 | -84.4271 |
| 19 | Ipis, Costa Rica | 26,780 | 9.96745 | -84.0133 |
| 20 | Cartago, Costa Rica | 26,705 | 9.86444 | -83.9194 |
| 21 | Chacarita, Costa Rica | 26,465 | 9.98424 | -84.7789 |
| 22 | San Juan, Costa Rica | 26,158 | 9.95974 | -84.0816 |
| 23 | Mercedes, Costa Rica | 26,118 | 10.007 | -84.134 |
| 24 | Guadalupe, Costa Rica | 26,116 | 9.94805 | -84.0566 |
| 25 | Aserri, Costa Rica | 25,985 | 9.85876 | -84.0923 |
| 26 | San Rafael, Costa Rica | 25,521 | 9.92787 | -84.1372 |
| 27 | San Felipe, Costa Rica | 25,096 | 9.90488 | -84.1055 |
| 28 | Patarra, Costa Rica | 24,094 | 9.88071 | -84.035 |
| 29 | Tejar, Costa Rica | 22,544 | 9.74622 | -84.2337 |
| 30 | Heredia, Costa Rica | 22,058 | 10.0024 | -84.1165 |
| 31 | San Pablo, Costa Rica | 21,773 | 9.99559 | -84.0966 |
| 32 | Calle Blancos, Costa Rica | 20,821 | 9.95 | -84.0667 |
| 33 | Canas, Costa Rica | 20,417 | 10.4311 | -85.0983 |
| 34 | Guapiles, Costa Rica | 19,203 | 10.2168 | -83.7848 |
| 35 | Siquirres, Costa Rica | 18,342 | 10.0975 | -83.5066 |
| 36 | San Diego, Costa Rica | 17,102 | 9.89898 | -84.0029 |
| 37 | Colima, Costa Rica | 15,986 | 9.95091 | -84.085 |
| 38 | Esparza, Costa Rica | 15,686 | 9.99447 | -84.6647 |
| 39 | San Juan de Dios, Costa Rica | 15,580 | 9.8773 | -84.0847 |
| 40 | Nicoya, Costa Rica | 15,424 | 10.1504 | -85.4509 |
| 41 | San Rafael Arriba, Costa Rica | 15,162 | 9.87556 | -84.0766 |
| 42 | Desamparados, Costa Rica | 14,559 | 9.94727 | -84.5063 |
| 43 | Concepcion, Costa Rica | 14,111 | 9.93333 | -84 |
| 44 | Alajuelita, Costa Rica | 13,956 | 9.90163 | -84.1004 |
| 45 | Sabanilla, Costa Rica | 13,362 | 9.94522 | -84.0393 |
| 46 | Granadilla, Costa Rica | 12,794 | 9.93491 | -84.0169 |
| 47 | Santa Cruz, Costa Rica | 12,392 | 10.2605 | -85.5851 |
| 48 | San Josecito, Costa Rica | 12,306 | 10.0167 | -84.1 |
| 49 | Escazu, Costa Rica | 12,182 | 9.91887 | -84.1399 |
| 50 | Naranjo, Costa Rica | 11,964 | 10.0987 | -84.3782 |
| 51 | Buenos Aires, Costa Rica | 11,791 | 9.17189 | -83.3342 |
| 52 | San Antonio, Costa Rica | 11,049 | 9.98333 | -84.1833 |
| 53 | San Ramon, Costa Rica | 10,876 | 10.088 | -84.4702 |
| 54 | Tres Rios, Costa Rica | 10,541 | 9.90644 | -83.9876 |
| 55 | Daniel Flores, Costa Rica | 10,139 | 9.33554 | -83.6694 |
| 56 | Rio Segundo, Costa Rica | 9,964 | 10.2414 | -84.2793 |
| 57 | Colon, Costa Rica | 9,798 | 9.91491 | -84.2417 |
| 58 | San Rafael, Costa Rica | 8,998 | 10.0132 | -84.1002 |
| 59 | Santiago, Costa Rica | 8,403 | 9.84636 | -84.3143 |
| 60 | Santa Ana, Costa Rica | 8,140 | 9.9326 | -84.1825 |
| 61 | Quepos, Costa Rica | 7,921 | 9.43063 | -84.1623 |
| 62 | San Juan, Costa Rica | 7,840 | 10.1025 | -84.3169 |
| 63 | Tilaran, Costa Rica | 7,412 | 10.467 | -84.9678 |
| 64 | Corredor, Costa Rica | 7,195 | 8.64002 | -82.946 |
| 65 | Guacimo, Costa Rica | 7,133 | 10.2129 | -83.6879 |
| 66 | Atenas, Costa Rica | 7,125 | 9.97489 | -84.3789 |
| 67 | Cot, Costa Rica | 6,895 | 9.89449 | -83.873 |
| 68 | Golfito, Costa Rica | 6,888 | 8.60327 | -83.1134 |
| 69 | Llorente, Costa Rica | 6,737 | 9.99844 | -84.1545 |
| 70 | Miramar, Costa Rica | 6,651 | 10.0925 | -84.7298 |
| 71 | Orotina, Costa Rica | 6,246 | 9.91197 | -84.5234 |
| 72 | Santo Domingo, Costa Rica | 5,856 | 10.0639 | -84.155 |
| 73 | Salitrillos, Costa Rica | 5,849 | 9.85259 | -84.0906 |
| 74 | Mercedes, Costa Rica | 5,578 | 9.2627 | -83.582 |
| 75 | Pocora, Costa Rica | 5,359 | 10.1719 | -83.6044 |
Costa Rica: San José
According to Abbreviation Finder, the capital of Costa Rica is San José. It is located in the central highlands at an altitude of 1170 meters. It has 334,000 inhabitants. As many as 2.25 million people live in the region around the capital – that’s almost half of the country’s population! Due to the altitude, the climate in San José is pleasant. The mean annual temperature is 22 degrees. During the day it is on average 27 degrees, at night 18 degrees.