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🇨🇷Costa Rica — Population & Demographics

Costa Rica has a population of 5,105,525, ranking #121 in the world. The capital is San Jose. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: High income

Costa Rica on world population map

World countries by population — Costa Rica is #121

5,105,525

Population

#121

World Rank

80.8

Life Expectancy

$16,942

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population5,105,525
Population Growth Rate0.47%
Urban Population78.9%
Fertility Rate1.33 births/woman
Life Expectancy80.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate8.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$16,942

GDP Per Capita

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Costa Rica has a population of 5,105,525, ranking #121 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.47%.

Life expectancy in Costa Rica is 80.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 8.8 per 1,000 live births.

Costa Rica's GDP per capita is $16,942. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.