Population density of the capital city in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population density of the capital city was 3,964 people per km² in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Costa Rica, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Costa Rica stood at 3,964 people per km². That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Costa Rica peaked at 4,596 people per km² in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,964 people per km², in 2100.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,596 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 4,468 people per km² | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 4,516 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 4,551 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 4,567 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 4,565 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 4,545 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 4,520 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 4,468 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2065 | 4,422 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 4,359 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2075 | 4,293 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 4,218 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 4,122 people per km² | -2.3% |
| 2090 | 4,031 people per km² | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 4,038 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 3,964 people per km² | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,532 people per km² | 4,468 people per km² | 4,596 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,533 people per km² | 4,516 people per km² | 4,551 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,566 people per km² | 4,565 people per km² | 4,567 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,533 people per km² | 4,520 people per km² | 4,545 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,445 people per km² | 4,422 people per km² | 4,468 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,326 people per km² | 4,293 people per km² | 4,359 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,170 people per km² | 4,122 people per km² | 4,218 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,034 people per km² | 4,031 people per km² | 4,038 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,964 people per km² | 3,964 people per km² | 3,964 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 130 Western Sahara 4,193 people per km² compare
- 131 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,093 people per km² compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 3,993 people per km² compare
- 134 Sweden 3,963 people per km² compare
- 135 Denmark 3,921 people per km² compare
- 136 Poland 3,915 people per km² compare
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- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Costa Rica?
- Population density of the capital city in Costa Rica was 3,964 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,596 people per km² in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,964 people per km² in 2100.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population density of the capital city?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.