Least Dense in Costa Rica

Top 79 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Costa Rica

1 Pocora 06 46/mi²

2 Quepos 07 49/mi²

3 Golfito 07 49/mi²

4 Buenos Aires 07 55/mi²

5 Tilarán 03 66/mi²

6 Corredor 07 67/mi²

7 Mercedes 08 78/mi²

8 Guácimo 06 81/mi²

9 Santa Cruz 03 110/mi²

10 Nicoya 03 128/mi²

11 Tamarindo 03 131/mi²

12 Guápiles 06 138/mi²

13 Miramar 07 153/mi²

14 Cariari 06 180/mi²

15 Liberia 03 209/mi²

16 Río Segundo 01 238/mi²

17 Siquirres 06 256/mi²

18 San Juan 01 267/mi²

19 Cañas 03 272/mi²

20 San José 01 285/mi²

21 Daniel Flores 08 406/mi²

22 Sabalito 07 459/mi²

23 San Isidro 08 471/mi²

24 Quesada 01 493/mi²

25 Desamparados 01 540/mi²

26 Santiago 08 622/mi²

27 Colón 08 629/mi²

28 Orotina 01 737/mi²

29 Tejar 08 769/mi²

30 Salitrillos 08 848/mi²

31 Atenas 01 1,157/mi²

32 Cot 02 1,182/mi²

33 Turrialba 02 1,325/mi²

34 Sarchí 01 1,437/mi²

35 Puntarenas 07 1,946/mi²

36 Naranjo 01 2,051/mi²

37 Esparza 07 2,134/mi²

38 Limón 06 2,761/mi²

39 San Miguel 08 3,498/mi²

40 Santa Ana 08 3,823/mi²

41 Patarrá 08 3,912/mi²

42 Aserrí 08 4,393/mi²

43 San Rafael 08 5,052/mi²

44 Alajuela 01 5,397/mi²

45 San Diego 02 5,446/mi²

46 Paraíso 02 5,624/mi²

47 Escazú 08 6,898/mi²

48 San Pablo 04 7,197/mi²

49 San Antonio 04 7,984/mi²

50 Llorente 04 9,203/mi²

51 Granadilla 08 9,326/mi²

52 Concepción 02 9,589/mi²

53 Tres Ríos 02 11,852/mi²

54 San Rafael Arriba 08 12,041/mi²

55 San Vicente 08 12,526/mi²

56 San Felipe 08 12,619/mi²

57 Chacarita 07 13,871/mi²

58 San Juan de Dios 08 14,063/mi²

59 Curridabat 08 14,532/mi²

60 San Pedro 08 15,015/mi²

61 Mercedes Norte 04 16,254/mi²

62 San Vicente de Moravia 08 16,561/mi²

63 Cartago 02 17,047/mi²

64 San Rafael 04 17,426/mi²

65 Santo Domingo 04 19,150/mi²

66 San Juan 08 19,152/mi²

67 Sabanilla 08 19,204/mi²

68 San José 08 19,443/mi²

69 Heredia 04 19,952/mi²

70 Colima 08 20,353/mi²

71 San Ramón 01 21,969/mi²

72 San Francisco 04 22,104/mi²

73 Calle Blancos 08 22,758/mi²

74 San Josecito 04 23,452/mi²

75 Purral 08 25,891/mi²

76 Alajuelita 08 26,625/mi²

77 Ipís 08 27,494/mi²

78 Guadalupe 08 28,266/mi²

79 San Rafael Abajo 08 35,153/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Costa Rica offer spacious living with more land per resident. Pocora has just 46 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Pocora, there are only 46 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 612,577 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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