The largest cities Costa Rica
Ranking of the 12 major cities Costa Rica (from 100,000 inhabitants), sorted by population – with area and population.
| Rank | Location | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San José | 349,678 | 45 km² |
| 2 | Alajuela | 318,087 | 392 km² |
| 3 | Desamparados | 247,332 | 119 km² |
| 4 | San Carlos | 203,149 | 3,353 km² |
| 5 | Cartago | 165,195 | 279 km² |
| 6 | Pococí | 152,689 | 2,189 km² |
| 7 | Heredia | 144,646 | 283 km² |
| 8 | Pérez Zeledón | 143,222 | 1,901 km² |
| 9 | Puntarenas | 142,010 | 1,786 km² |
| 10 | Goicoechea | 139,678 | 32 km² |
| 11 | La Unión | 113,582 | 44 km² |
| 12 | Limón | 100,041 | 1,769 km² |
