Costa Rica
North AmericaCapital: San José
2026 population
5.2M
Rank #125 globally
Area
51k km²
Metros tracked
6
63% of population in metros
Composite score
10.5
Rank #95 globally
6 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #420 | San José★ Capital▲ Largest | 2.7M | 5.6 | Established City |
| #522 | Liberia | 77K | 4.2 | Emerging City |
| #2213 | Ciudad Quesada | 200K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #2344 | Puntarenas | 140K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #3603 | Limón | 100K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4053 | Esparza | 38K | 0.0 | Local City |