The Population density in Costa Rica attained a value of 100.65 People per square kilometres in 2021
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.92% between 2018 to 2021, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Global Population Density Overview
With a population density of 19,737 people per square kilometer, Macao in China was the most densely inhabited country in the world in 2020. Monaco ranked second in terms of population density with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only two countries globally that had a population density of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore was rated third in terms of population density with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with a population density of 7,126 and 3,369 people per square kilometer. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar make up the five most densely populated countries in the world.
The Population Density in Costa Rica
Between 2015-2021, the population density in Costa Rica was highest in the year 2021. The Population density reached 100.65 people per square kilometer in 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of Costa Rica grew by 6%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density increased by 0.9% in 2021.
Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country
There are multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil that can affect the growth of population density of an individual country. Female infertility rates, Birth rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects are the secondary factors that affect the distribution and density of the population.
Most Populous Places in Costa Rica in 2021
The largest city is San Jose, with a population of 159,535. Costa Rica has a total population of 4,953,199, 0.064% of the world's total population. Costa Rica consists of seven states divided into 82 cantons. Alajuela is the second largest canton (after San Jose) with a population of 285,259 and is known as an important region for coffee and strawberry production. Desamparados, adjacent to the capital San Jose, is the third most populous state in the country with 206,708 inhabitants. Some cantons in Costa Rica are very small in population, including Hojancha (7,197), San Mateo (6,136) and Turvales (5,512).
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