Costa Rica
North America
| Area of Costa Rica | 51,171.5 km² |
| Population | 4.8 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +129.3% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +22.5% |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
Map of Costa Rica
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,083,026 | 3,075,771 | 3,900,765 | 4,776,765 |
| Population Density | 40.7 / km² | 60.1 / km² | 76.2 / km² | 93.3 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1850 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 303,177 | n/a | n/a |
| 1910 | 376,392 | 24.1% | 73,215 |
| 1920 | 463,701 | 23.2% | 87,309 |
| 1930 | 508,002 | 9.6% | 44,301 |
| 1940 | 659,893 | 29.9% | 151,891 |
| 1950 | 968,210 | 46.7% | 308,317 |
| 1960 | 1,335,468 | 37.9% | 367,258 |
| 1970 | 1,820,819 | 36.3% | 485,351 |
| 1990 | 3,075,771 | 30% | 627,476 |
| 2000 | 3,900,765 | 26.8% | 824,994 |
| 2020 | 5,095,873 | 14.3% | 597,554 |
| 2030 | 5,655,077 | 11% | 559,204 |
| 2040 | 6,110,845 | 8.1% | 455,768 |
| 2050 | 6,445,385 | 5.5% | 334,540 |
| 2060 | 6,665,096 | 3.4% | 219,711 |
| 2070 | 6,735,061 | 1% | 69,965 |
| 2080 | 6,651,256 | -1.2% | -83,805 |
| 2090 | 6,451,951 | -3% | -199,305 |
| 2100 | 6,181,629 | -4.2% | -270,322 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Region in Costa Rica
Region in Costa Rica
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuela Province | 9,768.3 km² | 963,540 | 255.5 / mi² |
| Guanacaste Province | 10,202.3 km² | 376,254 | 95.5 / mi² |
| Heredia Province | 2,664.8 km² | 497,948 | 484.0 / mi² |
| Limón Province | 9,192.3 km² | 430,780 | 121.4 / mi² |
| Provincia de Cartago | 3,091.5 km² | 547,451 | 458.6 / mi² |
| Puntarenas Province | 11,285.2 km² | 454,504 | 104.3 / mi² |
| San José Province | 4,967.1 km² | 1.5 million | 795.1 / mi² |
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