Costa Rica vs Panama: Total population
Costa Rica
5,153
in 2025
Panama
4,571
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
18th
Panama rank
19th
Total population over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,153 against 4,571 in Panama, a difference of 582.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,091 | 970.43 | 120.75 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 1,559 | 1,293 | 266.37 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 2,073 | 1,711 | 362.1 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2,710 | 2,178 | 532.16 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3,493 | 2,700 | 793.05 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4,226 | 3,284 | 942.32 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,787 | 3,929 | 857.95 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5,094 | 4,431 | 663.25 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 5,153 against 4,571 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 582, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for total population?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.