Distance Between Costa Rica Cities

To calculate the distance between cities in Costa Rica, click on a city from the list below. Costa Rica (CR) is located in the continent of North America and shares borders with Nicaragua and Panama. For distance calculations to cities in these countries, see cities near Costa Rica.

Cities in Costa Rica

Note: that the cities listed below are deemed major based on population. While there may be more major cities, these are the most populated cities in Costa Rica.

City Population
San Jose (Country Capital)335,007
Limon63,081
Heredia55,923
Alajuela47,494
Liberia45,380
Paraíso39,702
Puntarenas35,650
San Isidro de El General34,877
Curridabat34,586
San Vicente34,447
San José31,430
Purral30,034
Turrialba28,955
San Miguel28,827
San Pedro27,477
Quesada27,310
Ipís de Goicoechea26,669
Cartago26,594
Chacarita26,354
San Juan26,047
Guadalupe26,005
Aserri25,874
San Rafael25,410
San Felipe24,985
Patarra23,983
Tejar22,433
San Pablo21,662
Calle Blancos20,710
Cañas20,306
Guapiles19,092
Siquirres18,231
San Diego16,991
Colima15,875
Esparza15,575
Nicoya15,313

Cities Near Costa Rica

The list below shows the distance between the above cities in Costa Rica and populated cities outside of Costa Rica which are closest.

  • Mi = Miles
  • Km = Kilometers
  • = Flight distance
  • = Driving distance
  Costa Rica to Nicaragua  
Liberia to Rivas98.2 Km (61 Mi) 112.7 Km (70.1 Mi)
  Costa Rica to Panama  
Sixaola to Barranco9.5 Km (5.9 Mi) 13.7 Km (8.5 Mi)
Limon to Barranco64.7 Km (40.2 Mi) 104.3 Km (64.8 Mi)
Limon to Guabito75.3 Km (46.8 Mi) 94.9 Km (59 Mi)
Distance Between Costa Rica and Neighboring Countries

The distance between cities in Costa Rica and cities in neighboring countries; Panama cities are nearest due to being 9.5 kilometers away.

To Country Distance From Costa Rica
Panama 9.5 Km (5.9 Mi)
Nicaragua 98.2 Km (61 Mi)