Costa Rica
North AmericaCapital: San José
2026 population
5.2M
Rank #128 globally
Area
51k km²
Metros tracked
6
63% of population in metros
Composite score
10.5
Rank #96 globally
National Teams
Costa Rica on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Provinces
7 entries listed under Costa Rica. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Costa Rica metro footprint
6 metrosLoading map…
6 polygons
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
6 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #425 | San José★ Capital▲ Largest | San José | 2.7M | 5.6 | Established Metro |
| #534 | Liberia | Guanacaste | 77K | 4.2 | Emerging Metro |
| #2237 | Ciudad Quesada | Alajuela | 200K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2367 | Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 140K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3592 | Limón | Limón | 100K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4051 | Esparza | Puntarenas | 38K | 0.0 | Local Metro |