Costa Rica vs Taiwan: Population of cities towns and villages
Costa Rica
1.33 million
in 2020
Taiwan
1.29 million
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Taiwan rank
123rd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Costa Rica
- Taiwan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.33 million against 1.29 million in Taiwan, a difference of 38,480.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Taiwan ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 575,930 | 1.13 million | 554,384 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 706,384 | 1.17 million | 462,582 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 816,073 | 1.17 million | 354,402 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 941,811 | 1.24 million | 298,739 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 1.21 million | 157,175 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 1.18 million | 46,545 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.21 million | 40,605 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.29 million | 38,480 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Costa Rica or Taiwan?
- Costa Rica, at 1.33 million against 1.29 million in Taiwan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 38,480, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Taiwan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Taiwan ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.