The total population in Costa Rica was estimated at 5.2 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Costa Rica had a population of 1.3 million people. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de Costa Rica

Population in Costa Rica is expected to reach 5.19 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Costa Rica Population is projected to trend around 5.22 Million in 2026 and 5.24 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2183473.00 2206569.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.50 54.90 percent Dec 2025
Population 5.16 5.13 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.30 5.70 percent Dec 2025


Costa Rica Population
The population of Costa Rica represents 0.07 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1474 people on the planet is a resident of Costa Rica.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.16 5.13 5.16 1.33 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly