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CountriesCosta RicaPopulation

Population in Costa Rica

Costa Rica profile

Population

5.0M

people

World rank

#122

of 248

Percentile

51%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Year: 2024

Total resident population.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the population in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has a population of 5.0M people (2024). Total resident population.

How does Costa Rica rank for population?

Costa Rica ranks #122 of 248 countries for population (higher is better).