Cities & Towns

Cities in Costa Rica - Best Places to Visit

There are 62 cities in Costa Rica. San José is the most popular city with a population of 335,007.

Most Popular By Name By Population
San José
1
San José
Capital city of Costa Rica
Pop. 335,007
La Fortuna
2
La Fortuna
Town near Arenal Volcano with rainforest and hot springs
Pop. 3,010
Tamarindo
3
Tamarindo
Pacific surf and beach town
Pop. 6,375
Jacó
4
Jacó
Surf town near Manuel Antonio
Pop. 4,085
Liberia
5
Liberia
Guanacaste gateway to beaches and volcanoes
Pop. 45,380
Cartago
6
Cartago
Old capital with the Basilica of Los Ángeles
Pop. 26,594
Heredia
7
Heredia
City of flowers near Poás volcano
Pop. 21,947
Limón
8
Limón
Caribbean port near Cahuita
Pop. 63,081
Puntarenas
9
Puntarenas
City in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 35,650
Turrialba
10
Turrialba
City in Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 28,955
Quesada, San Carlos
11
Quesada, San Carlos
City in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 27,310
Nicoya
12
Nicoya
City in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 15,313
San Isidro de El General
13
San Isidro de El General
City in San José, Costa Rica
Pop. 34,877
San Ramón
14
San Ramón
City in Alajuela Province with coffee farms
Pop. 10,765
Golfito
15
Golfito
City in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 6,777
Paraíso
16
Paraíso
City in Cartago Province known for coffee production
Pop. 39,702
17
Orotina
City in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 6,135
18
Escazú
City in San José, Costa Rica
Pop. 12,071
Zarcero
19
Zarcero
Canton seat in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 3,559
Curridabat
20
Curridabat
City in San José, Costa Rica.
Pop. 34,586
Siquirres
21
Siquirres
City in Limón Province near Caribbean coast
Pop. 18,231
Espíritu Santo District
22
Espíritu Santo District
City in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 15,575
23
Naranjo de Alajuela
City in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica's agriculture
Pop. 11,853
24
Buenos Aires
City in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 11,680
San Marcos
25
San Marcos
City in San José, Costa Rica
Pop. 4,255
26
Upala
City in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 4,185
27
Bagaces
City in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 4,108
Los Chiles
28
Los Chiles
Border town near Nicaragua and gateway to wetlands
Pop. 3,342
San Juan District, Tibás
29
San Juan District, Tibás
Capital city of San José Province
Pop. 26,047
30
Guadalupe
City in San José Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 26,005
Santa Cruz District, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
31
Santa Cruz District, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
City in Costa Rica known for beaches
Pop. 12,281
Tres Ríos, Cartago
32
Tres Ríos, Cartago
City in Cartago Province, Costa Rica with nature
Pop. 10,430
33
La Cruz
City in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 4,319
Sámara
34
Sámara
Coastal town with sandy beaches in Guanacaste
Pop. 1,071
Sarchí Norte
35
Sarchí Norte
Trade town in Alajuela Province, noted for crafts
San Pedro
36
San Pedro
Coastal city near popular beaches
Pop. 27,477
37
Aserrí District
City in San José, Costa Rica, with nature
Pop. 25,874
Cañas District
38
Cañas District
City in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 20,306
Colón
39
Colón
City in San José province, Costa Rica
Pop. 9,687
40
Miramar District
Coastal city in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Pop. 6,540
41
San Vito
Coastal city known for its beautiful beaches
Pop. 3,981
Sixaola
42
Sixaola
Border town on the Costa Rica–Panama frontier
Pop. 1,823
43
San Vicente, Moravia
City in San José, Costa Rica
Pop. 34,447
Santa Ana
44
Santa Ana
City in San José, Costa Rica with parks
Pop. 8,029
45
Guácimo District
City in Limón Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 7,022
46
Las Juntas District
City in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 4,737
Orosi, Cartago
47
Orosi, Cartago
Costa Rican city known for its coffee
Pop. 4,350
San Ignacio District, Acosta
48
San Ignacio District, Acosta
Costa Rican district in San José province
Pop. 3,072
Hojancha District
49
Hojancha District
Rural canton in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 1,823
Santiago District, Puriscal
50
Santiago District, Puriscal
Capital city of Costa Rica
Pop. 8,292
Santo Domingo District, Santo Domingo
51
Santo Domingo District, Santo Domingo
City in Heredia Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 5,745
52
Matina District
District in Limón Province on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast
Pop. 2,315
53
Purral
City in San José, known for its coffee culture
Pop. 30,034
54
San Miguel District, Desamparados
City in San José, Costa Rica
Pop. 28,827
55
San Rafael Abajo
City in San José known for local culture
Pop. 27,419
Chacarita District
56
Chacarita District
City in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Pop. 26,354
57
Patarrá
City in San José known for coffee production
Pop. 23,983
58
San Juan de Dios District
City in San José, Costa Rica
Pop. 15,469
59
San Rafael Arriba
City in San José known for its coffee
Pop. 15,051
Sabanilla District, Montes de Oca
60
Sabanilla District, Montes de Oca
City in San José province, Costa Rica
Pop. 13,251
San Antonio District, Belén
61
San Antonio District, Belén
City in Heredia Province, Costa Rica with coffee farms
Pop. 10,938
62
San Rafael District, San Rafael
City in Heredia Province, Costa Rica's coffee region
Pop. 8,887