Cities & Towns

Cities in Central America - Best Places to Visit

There are 325 cities in Central America. Panama City is the most popular city with a population of 408,168.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Panama City
1
Panama City
Capital city of Panama with a vibrant skyline
Pop. 408,168
Colón
2
Colón
Caribbean port at the canal's mouth
Pop. 76,643
David
3
David
Western hub near Boquete and Volcán Barú
Pop. 81,957
Portobelo
4
Portobelo
Historic Caribbean port town with Spanish colonial forts
Pop. 1,393
Santiago de Veraguas
5
Santiago de Veraguas
Central town on the Pan-American Highway
Pop. 45,355
Bocas del Toro
6
Bocas del Toro
Caribbean island town of surf and stilt houses
Pop. 5,380
La Chorrera
7
La Chorrera
Town west of Panama City
Pop. 61,232
Penonomé
8
Penonomé
Central town near El Valle de Antón
Pop. 16,250
Chitré
9
Chitré
City in Herrera Province, Panama
Pop. 8,969
San Miguelito District
10
San Miguelito District
City in Panamá, known for its rapid growth
Pop. 321,501
Tegucigalpa
11
Tegucigalpa
Capital city of Honduras
Pop. 850,848
12
Nueva Ocotepeque
Highland town near Guatemala and El Salvador
Pop. 8,780
13
La Entrada
Junction town on the way to Copán
Pop. 14,705
Puerto Castilla
14
Puerto Castilla
Caribbean port town on Honduras' northern coast
Pop. 1,220
15
Cofradía
Industrial suburb of San Pedro Sula
Pop. 20,353
16
Siguatepeque
Highland town of pine forests
Pop. 43,141
Yarumela
17
Yarumela
Pre-Columbian archaeological site and ancient Lenca settlement
Pop. 3,059
18
Naco
Northern town near an old Spanish site
Pop. 3,966
Travesía
19
Travesía
Community in Cortés Department, northwestern Honduras
Pop. 1,283
20
Sambo Creek
Coastal Garifuna village in Atlántida, Honduras
Pop. 2,532
San José
21
San José
Capital city of Costa Rica
Pop. 335,007
La Fortuna
22
La Fortuna
Town near Arenal Volcano with rainforest and hot springs
Pop. 3,010
Tamarindo
23
Tamarindo
Pacific surf and beach town
Pop. 6,375
Jacó
24
Jacó
Surf town near Manuel Antonio
Pop. 4,085
Liberia
25
Liberia
Guanacaste gateway to beaches and volcanoes
Pop. 45,380
Cartago
26
Cartago
Old capital with the Basilica of Los Ángeles
Pop. 26,594
Heredia
27
Heredia
City of flowers near Poás volcano
Pop. 21,947
Limón
28
Limón
Caribbean port near Cahuita
Pop. 63,081
Puntarenas
29
Puntarenas
City in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 35,650
Turrialba
30
Turrialba
City in Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 28,955
San Salvador
31
San Salvador
Salvadoran capital known for its vibrant culture
Pop. 525,990
Santa Ana
32
Santa Ana
Colonial city below the Santa Ana volcano
Pop. 176,661
San Miguel
33
San Miguel
Major city in San Miguel Department, El Salvador
Pop. 247,126
Ahuachapán
34
Ahuachapán
Gateway to the Ruta de las Flores
Pop. 34,102
Santa Tecla
35
Santa Tecla
Suburb of San Salvador near El Boquerón
Pop. 124,694
Sonsonate
36
Sonsonate
Western town near Pacific beaches
Pop. 59,468
Usulután
37
Usulután
Eastern town near Bahía de Jiquilisco
Pop. 51,910
Soyapango
38
Soyapango
Industrial suburb of San Salvador
Pop. 329,708
Apopa
39
Apopa
City in San Salvador Department, near capital
Pop. 112,158
Chalatenango
40
Chalatenango
City in Chalatenango Department with historical sites
Pop. 19,364
Belmopan
41
Belmopan
Capital city of Belize
Pop. 13,381
Belize City
42
Belize City
Largest city in Belize, located on coast
Pop. 65,222
San Ignacio
43
San Ignacio
Base for Mayan ruins and jungle caves
Pop. 12,621
Dangriga
44
Dangriga
Coastal town known for Garifuna culture
Pop. 9,927
Orange Walk Town
45
Orange Walk Town
Northern town near Lamanai ruins
Pop. 15,298
Punta Gorda
46
Punta Gorda
Southern town of Garifuna culture
Pop. 5,406
San Pedro Town
47
San Pedro Town
Ambergris Caye's beach town
Pop. 17,429
Corozal Town
48
Corozal Town
Bay town near Mexico
Pop. 9,815
Benque Viejo del Carmen
49
Benque Viejo del Carmen
City in Cayo District, Belize
Pop. 7,160
Caye Caulker
50
Caye Caulker
Small Caribbean island in Belize, popular for snorkeling
Pop. 2,729
Acajutla
51
Acajutla
Coastal city in Sonsonate, El Salvador
Pop. 22,763
Mejicanos
52
Mejicanos
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 160,317
Ilopango
53
Ilopango
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 38,890
La Unión
54
La Unión
City in La Unión department of El Salvador
Pop. 26,807
Sensuntepeque
55
Sensuntepeque
City in Cabañas, El Salvador
Pop. 20,386
San Vicente
56
San Vicente
City in El Salvador's San Vicente Department
Pop. 41,504
San Francisco Gotera, Morazán
57
San Francisco Gotera, Morazán
City in Morazán, El Salvador
Pop. 16,152
Delgado
58
Delgado
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 71,594
Zacatecoluca
59
Zacatecoluca
City in La Paz Department with cultural heritage
Pop. 39,613
La Libertad
60
La Libertad
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 16,855
Cojutepeque
61
Cojutepeque
City in El Salvador with historical significance
Pop. 48,411
Aguadulce, Coclé
62
Aguadulce, Coclé
City in Coclé province, Panama
Pop. 8,501
Suchitoto
63
Suchitoto
City in Cuscatlán, El Salvador
Pop. 5,735
La Palma, Darién
64
La Palma, Darién
Town in Darién, gateway to remote rainforest regions
Pop. 1,728
Las Tablas, Los Santos
65
Las Tablas, Los Santos
City in Los Santos Province, Panama
Pop. 8,939
Chalchuapa
66
Chalchuapa
City in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
Pop. 32,282
Quesada, San Carlos
67
Quesada, San Carlos
City in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 27,310
Aguilares
68
Aguilares
Salvadoran city in San Salvador Department
Pop. 21,445
Izalco
69
Izalco
City near Izalco volcano in El Salvador
Pop. 19,197
Nicoya
70
Nicoya
City in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 15,313
Nombre de Dios, Colón
71
Nombre de Dios, Colón
Historic colonial town and river port in Colón
Pop. 872
San Isidro de El General
72
San Isidro de El General
City in San José, Costa Rica
Pop. 34,877
San Ramón
73
San Ramón
City in Alajuela Province with coffee farms
Pop. 10,765
Tocumen
74
Tocumen
City in Panamá, known for its airport
Pop. 50,844
Armenia
75
Armenia
City in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
Pop. 14,997
Concepción de Ataco
76
Concepción de Ataco
City in Ahuachapán, El Salvador
Pop. 7,797
77
Tonacatepeque
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 6,245
Placencia
78
Placencia
Coastal town known for beaches in Belize
Pop. 4,300
79
Cuscatancingo
City in San Salvador Department with culture
Pop. 44,369
San Marcos
80
San Marcos
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 54,615
Metapán
81
Metapán
City in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
Pop. 19,143
Changuinola
82
Changuinola
City in Bocas del Toro, Panama, near coast
Pop. 17,997
Juayúa
83
Juayúa
City in Sonsonate Department with coffee production
Pop. 9,936
Atiquizaya
84
Atiquizaya
City in Ahuachapán, El Salvador
Pop. 9,476
Ladyville
85
Ladyville
Town in Belize District, Belize
Pop. 7,655
Nahuizalco
86
Nahuizalco
City known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 7,358
Golfito
87
Golfito
City in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 6,777
88
Bugaba District
District in Chiriquí Province, Panama
Pop. 3,263
La Yeguada
89
La Yeguada
Small Panamanian town near La Yeguada forest reserve
Pop. 122
Arraiján
90
Arraiján
City in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama
Pop. 76,815
Paraíso
91
Paraíso
City in Cartago Province known for coffee production
Pop. 39,702
Quezaltepeque
92
Quezaltepeque
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 28,886
Ayutuxtepeque
93
Ayutuxtepeque
City in San Salvador Department, known for its culture
Pop. 25,426
Turín
94
Turín
El Salvador city in Ahuachapán region
Pop. 11,829
95
Guazapa
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 10,995
Almirante
96
Almirante
City in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Pop. 8,744
97
Orotina
City in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 6,135
Boquete, Chiriquí
98
Boquete, Chiriquí
Mountain town in Chiriquí Province, Panama
Pop. 6,123
Tacuba
99
Tacuba
Town in El Salvador with historical significance
Pop. 5,055
Hattieville
100
Hattieville
Belize District village southeast of Belize City
Pop. 2,184